Flowcharts - Word Drop

A ______ is a diagram that organisations use to show each step in a system or process, in the sequence they happen. The steps are drawn in the correct ______, so a reader can follow them from start to finish. Each step uses one of four standard ______, and every shape has a fixed meaning.

A ______ is an oval and shows where a system starts or ends. A parallelogram represents ______ or output, such as data keyed in by a user. A rectangle is a ______, an action carried out by the system, such as a calculation. A ______ is a diamond and asks a question with a Yes or No answer.

To interpret a flowchart, trace each path from the start to see which ______ is produced at the end. At every decision, both the Yes and No exits must be labelled. Every route must finish at a terminator, otherwise the flowchart is ______ and cannot be followed.

When checking a flowchart, look for lines with ______ that connect the symbols and go one way only. A loop is only correct if the process ______ a step. A missing terminator or an unlabelled decision means the flowchart will not work correctly.