Flow of Control — Question 6

Question 6

What is a flowchart? How is it useful?

Answer

A flowchart is a pictorial representation of an algorithm. It uses boxes of different shapes to represent different types of instructions. These boxes are connected with arrow marks to indicate the flow of operations. It helps in:

1. Communication — The pictorial representation of the flowchart provides better communication. It is easier for the programmer to explain the logic of a program.
2. Effective Analysis — It is a very useful technique, as flowchart is a pictorial representation that helps the programmer to analyze the problem in detail.