01:198:110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Flowchart, Parallelogram, Problem Solving

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Computer Science
• Course: 01:198:110
• Professor: Alan Belowich

Document Summary

Algorithm - always start with start" and end with stop". Variables - name for what your input" is (sum, name, college) - stores a value, can change. Flowcharts - a tool developed in the computer industry to show the steps involved in a process. Diagram made up of boxes, diamonds and other" shapes, connected by arrows - each shape represents a step in the process, and the arrows" show the order in which they occur. Diamond - decision (ex: are these items taxable: yes or no two exit points out of the. Circle - connector (connect columns - theyre mostly structural, propably won"t need to. Parallelogram - input/output (information inside should always contain either the word input or output, because it could represent both) diamond (split in chart/paths), other shapes only have one exit point) use them) Use arrows to show the flow/direction everything"s going.