Sheryl A. DeCaprio
There flowcharting that help build a method to solve a problem. They are as follows:
I.
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START/STOP
: The oval represents the beginning or the end of the chart.
II.
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INPUT
: This diagram represents a punch card, a common method of inputting data, and contains any
given
information.
III.
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OPERATIONS
: The rectangle contains any of the operations or tasks to be performed on the data.
IV.
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DECISIONS:
The diamond will contain yes or no decisions that allow the chart to branch to operations. It is used in more complex charting.
V.
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OUTPUT
: The figure represents a torn piece of print out paper and contains the answers or end results of the flowcharted process.
Students will use the above symbols to diagram the process they will develop to perform a particular task. Placing the necessary operations in the appropriate symbols will direct children to think of problem solving as a process involving a logical sequence of steps, each step dependent upon the successful completion of the previous step.