Uses of Flowcharts:
Below are the uses of flowcharts:
1. Flowcharts are used in analyzing a process or program.
2. Flowcharts are used in designing a process or program in various fields.
3. They are used in documenting or managing a process or program.
4. It is one of the seven basic tools of quality control, next to the histogram, Pareto chart, check sheet, control chart, cause-and-effect diagram, and scatter diagram.
5. It is a popular means of describing computer algorithms.
Types of Flowcharts:
Every type of flowchart focuses on some kind of control rather than on the particular flow itself.
1. Document flowchart: This shows controls over a document flow through a system.
2. Data flowchart: This shows controls over a data flow in a system.
3. System flowchart: This shows controls at a physical or resource level.
4. Program flowchart: This shows the controls in a program within a system.
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