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    1) The flowchart represents an algorithm to find the average of two numbers. It takes in two numbers as input, adds them together, divides the sum by 2, and outputs the average. 2) The flowchart uses standard symbols such as rectangles for processes, diamonds for decisions, and arrows to show the flow. 3) Flowcharts are helpful for documenting algorithms and programming logic in a clear, graphical way.

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    1) The flowchart represents an algorithm to find the average of two numbers. It takes in two numbers as input, adds them together, divides the sum by 2, and outputs the average. 2) The flowchart uses standard symbols such as rectangles for processes, diamonds for decisions, and arrows to show the flow. 3) Flowcharts are helpful for documenting algorithms and programming logic in a clear, graphical way.

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    1) The flowchart represents an algorithm to find the average of two numbers. It takes in two numbers as input, adds them together, divides the sum by 2, and outputs the average. 2) The flowchart uses standard symbols such as rectangles for processes, diamonds for decisions, and arrows to show the flow. 3) Flowcharts are helpful for documenting algorithms and programming logic in a clear, graphical way.

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    Lab 2 Introduction to Flowcharts and Algorithms

    Name: __________________________

    Lab 2 aims at introducing you to flowcharts and emphasizing on algorithms.

    PART I: Introduction to flowcharts

    A flowchart is a graphical representation of an algorithm. These flowcharts play a vital role in the
    programming of a problem and are quite helpful in understanding the logic of complicated and lengthy
    problems. Once the flowchart is drawn, it becomes easy to write the program in any high level language.
    Often we see how flowcharts are helpful in explaining the program to others. Hence, it is correct to say that
    a flowchart is a must for the better documentation of a complex program.

    Flowcharts are usually drawn using some standard symbols; however,

    Start or end of the program

    Computational steps or processing function of a program

    Input or output operation

    Decision making and branching

    Connector or joining of two parts of program

    The following are some guidelines in flowcharting:

    a. In drawing a proper flowchart, all necessary requirements should be listed out in logical order.
    b. The flowchart should be clear, neat and easy to follow. There should not be any room for ambiguity
    in understanding the flowchart.
    c. The usual direction of the flow of a procedure or system is from left to right or top to bottom.
    d. Only one flow line should come out from a process symbol.

    or

    e. Only one flow line should enter a decision symbol, but two or three flow lines, one for each possible
    answer, should leave the decision symbol.
    f. Only one flow line is used in conjunction with terminal symbol.

    h. If the flowchart becomes complex, it is better to use connector symbols to reduce the number of flow
    lines. Avoid the intersection of flow lines if you want to make it more effective and better way of
    communication.
    i. Ensure that the flowchart has a logical start and finish.
    j. It is useful to test the validity of the flowchart by passing through it with a simple test data.

    PART II: Example of a flowchart:

    Problem 1: Write an algorithm and draw the flowchart for finding the average of two numbers

    Algorithm: START
    Input: two numbers x and y
    Input x
    Output: the average of x and y

    Steps:
    Input y
    1. input x
    2. input y Sum = x + y
    3. sum = x + y
    4. average = sum /2
    5. output average
    Average = sum/2

    Output
    Averag
    e

    END
    PART III: An exercise

    Problem 2: Write an algorithm for finding the area of a rectangle

    Hints:

    • define the inputs and the outputs


    • define the steps
    • draw the flowchart

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