Information Processing (Term 3) - Flowcharts and Scheduling — Practice

Question 1

Which flowchart symbol shows a decision?

Accepted Answer

The diamond.

Question 2

Which symbol marks the start of a flowchart?

Accepted Answer

The oval (terminal).

Question 3

Which symbol is used for input or output?

Accepted Answer

The parallelogram.

Question 4

Tasks A (10 min) and B (15 min) are independent. Done in parallel, how long do they take?

Accepted Answer

15 minutes (the longer task).

Question 5

Three independent tasks take 8, 12 and 5 minutes. If done in parallel, how long is needed?

Accepted Answer

12 minutes (the longest task).

Question 6

List the steps to draw a flowchart that adds two numbers.

Accepted Answer

Start → input a and b → compute sum = a + b → output sum → Stop.

Practice — Information Processing (Term 3) - Flowcharts and Scheduling