Identify the following flowchart symbols and state one use of each.

Here are the identifications and uses of the flowchart symbols:

4(a) Identify the following flowchart symbols.

(i) Rectangle:

• Process symbol

(ii) Parallelogram:

• Input/Output symbol

(iii) Diamond:

• Decision symbol

(iv) Arrow lines:

• Flow line / Direction of flow

(v) Oval:

• Terminal / Start-End symbol

4(b) State one use of each of the symbols identified in 4(a).

(i) Process symbol:

• Used to show a processing step or instruction.

(ii) Input/Output symbol:

• Used to show data input or output operations.

(iii) Decision symbol:

• Used to show decision making or branching.

(iv) Flow line:

• Used to show the direction/sequence of steps.

(v) Terminal symbol:

• Used to indicate the beginning or end of a flowchart.