Lesson Il: Block Diagrams and Flowcharts ABlock are represented by blocks connected by lines that show the relationships of the blocks. They gram — is a diagram of a system in which the principal parts or functions are heavily used in engineering in hardware design, electronic design, software design, and process flow diagrams. A Flowchart — is a type of diagram that represents an algorithm, workflow or process. The flowchart shows the steps as boxes of various kinds, and their order by connecting the boxes with arrows. This diagrammatic representation illustrates a solution model to a given problem What Is The Difference Between Flowchart And Block Diagram? FLOWCHARTS Process Flowcharts The main reason of using Process Flowchart or PFD is to show relations between major parts of the System. Process Flowcharts are used in process engineering and chemical industry where there is a requirement of depicting relationships between major components only and not include minor parts. Process Flowcharts for single unit or multiple units differ in their structure and implementation. Concept Draw PRO js Professional business process mapping software for making Process flowcharts, Process flow diagram, Workflow diagram, flowcharts and technical illustrations for business documents and also comprehensive vision for mac application. Easier define and document basic work and data flows, financial, production and quality management processes to increase efficiency of your business with Concept Draw PRO. Business process mapping software with Flowchart Maker Concept Draw PRO includes extensive drawing tools, rich examples and templates, process flowchart symbols and shape libraries, smart connectors that allow you create the flowcharts of complex processes, process flow diagrams, procedures and information exchange. 39Process Flowchart Solution is project management workflow tools which is part Concept Draw Project marketing project management software. Drawing charts, diagrams, and network layouts has long been the monopoly of Microsoft Visio, making Mac users to struggle when needing such vision alternative like vision for mac, it requires only to view features, make a minor edit to, or print a diagram or chart. Thankfully to MS Visio altemative like Concept Draw PRO software, this is cross-platform charting and business process management tool, now vision alternative for making sort of vision diagram is not a problem anymore however many people still name it business process vision tools. Basic Flowchart Symbols and Meaning Flowcharts are the best for visually representation the business processes and the flow of a custom-order process through various departments within an organization. Concept Draw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with Flowcharts solution offers the full set of predesigned basic flowchart symbols which are gathered at two libraries: Flowchart and Flowcharts Rapid Draw. Among them are: process, terminator, decision, data, document, display, manual loop, and many other specific symbols. The meaning for each symbol offered by Concept Draw gives the presentation about their proposed use in professional Flowcharts for business and technical processes, software algorithms, well-developed structures of web sites, Workflow diagrams, Process flow diagram and correlation in developing on-line instructional projects or business process system. Use of ready flow chart symbols in diagrams is incredibly useful - you need simply drag desired from the libraries to your document and arrange them in required order. There are a few serious alternatives to Visio for Mac, one of them is Concept Draw PRO. It is one of the main contender with the most similar features and capabilities, 40‘Types of Flowcharts ‘lara (Pu) Pome lage (Pro) Maping \Wortow Dagan Spectoten end Inhunrce Bagram Sine Roache A Flowchart is a graphical representation of process, algorithm, workflow or step-by-step solution of the problem. It shows the steps as boxes of various kinds and connects them by arrows in a defined order depicting a flow. There are twelve main Flowchart types v Basic Flowchart, Business Process Modeling Diagram (BPMN) Cross Functional Flowchart Data Flow Diagram (DFD) IDEF (Integrated Definition) Flowchart, Event-driven Process Chain (EPC) Diagram Influence Diagram (ID) vVvvvvyv v ‘Swimlane Flowchart, Process Flow Diagram (PFD) Specification and Description Language (SDL) Diagram vv Value Stream Mapping y Workflow Diagram. aUsing the Flowcharts solution from the Diagrams area of Concept Draw Solution Park you can easy and quickly design a Flowchart of any of these types. This solution offers a lot of special predesigned vector symbols for each of these widely used notations. They will make the drawing process of Flowcharts much easier than ever. Pay also attention for the included collection of ready Flowchart examples, samples and quick-start templates. This is business process improvement tools. If you are looking for MS Visio for your Mac, then you are out of luck, because it hasn't been released yet. However, you can use Visio alternatives that can successfully replace its functions. Concept Draw PRO is an alternative to MS Visio for Mac that provides powerful features and intuitive user interface for the same. Cross-Functional Flowchart Use of Cross-Functional Flowchart is a clear way of showing each team member's responsibilities and how processes get shared or transferred between different responsible people, teams and departments. Use the best flowchart maker Concept Draw PRO with a range of standardized cross-functional flowchart symbols to create the Cross-Functional Flowcharts simply and to visualize the relationship between a business process and the functional units responsible for that process. To draw the most quickly Cross-Functional Flowcharts, Cross Functional Process Maps, or Cross Functional Process Flow Diagrams, start with a Cross-functional flowchart samples and templates from Concept Draw Solution Park. The Concept Draw Arrows10 and Rapid Draw technologies will be also useful for you in drawing. Concept Draw PRO supports designing both types - horizontal and vertical Cross-functional flowcharts. A vertical layout makes the accents mainly on the functional units while a horizontal layout - on the process. If you need a Visio alternative in Mac OS X, try Concept Draw PRO. Its interface is very intuitive and it's actually much easier to use than Visio, yet somehow it's just as powerful if not more so. Concept Draw PRO performs professional quality work and seamless Visio interaction Functional Flow Block Diagram You need to draw a Functional Flow Block Diagram? You are an artist? Now it doesn't matter. With Block Diagrams solution from the "Diagrams" area for Concept Draw Solution Park you don't need more to be an artist to design the Functional Flow Block Diagram of any complexity a2UML Block Diagram Page Context Sea oe <> Fsbo * Res Use Case Diagram Taxi Service UML. This sample was created in ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software using the UML Use Case Diagram library of the Rapid UML Solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park. This sample shows the work of the taxi service and is used by taxi stations, by airports, in the tourism field and delivery service, Basic Diagramming 434 Sa ew “Functional Flow Block Diagram”, or “FFBD” — is aes aim a a time sequenced eee See and “step-by- step’ flow diagram, with the help of si which itis convenient to describe some a se system's functional flow. The “Functional Flow Block Diagram notation” was developed in the 50s, and it is quite widely used in classical systems engineering “Functional Flow Block Diagrams” are the ones, used in the classic business process while modelling different methodologies, as well as flow charts, control flow diagrams, so-called “PERT” diagrams, “IDEF”, “Gantt” charts and flow charts. “Functional Flow Block Diagrams” can be also known as “Functional Flows’, “Functional Flow Diagrams" or “Functional Block Diagrams’. “Functional Flow Block Diagrams” are usually made using a number of different levels. With their aid it is simpler to show the same tasks, which are identified through functional decomposition and so to display these tasks in their logical and sequential relations. These diagrams can be used for developing the requirements and for identifying the profitable trade studies. This kind of diagram helps incorporate the alternate as well as contingency operations and, as a result, to improve the probability of the particular mission success Using the flow diagrams, itis simpler to provide an understanding of some operation of the system in general. These diagrams can be used as a basis for development of both contingency and operational procedures. The pinpoints areas can be also mentioned on the flow diagrams and with the help of them it is also possible to represent different means of satisfying some function, but it is important to take into consideration, that each of the functions which are described with the aid of "FFBD" should be separated and so represented in a way of a single box. Function numbering: Each stage should have an according number scheme and provide the data regarding function origin. These numbers establish identification and relationships that will carry through all Functional Analysis and Allocation activities and facilitate traceability from lower to top levels 44There are a few principles, which is always better to follow in terms of creating the functional flow block diagrams. First of all, each of the diagrams should contain a reference to other functional diagrams in a way of using some particular functional reference. Secondly, the lines, created within such diagrams, (those, which show the connections between different functions) should indicate a function flow, but not an intermediate activity. Also these diagrams should be laid out for the flow direction to go from the left side to the right one. There are often arrows used within such diagrams and they are there for indicating the different functional flows. A circle also can be used while making such diagram and it can be used for denoting a On summing gate. "Bar G’ and "G” are used for denoting such conditions as “go” and “no-g} such block diagram a function should be represented in a way of a rectangle which contains the funetion’s title as well as its unique decimal delimited number. A horizontal line can be used too and it is usually there for separating the number from the title itself. The basic logic symbols for making any “Functional Flow Block Diagram” can be: “AND’ (shows the condition when all of the succeeding or the preceding paths are required: this symbol may contain an input with a few outputs or a few inputs with a single output, but never mixed multiple inputs and outputs), “Exclusive OR" (described a condition, when only one of the multiple succeeding or preceding paths is required, but never all of them; this symbol may contain an input with a few outputs, or a few inputs with an output, but never mixed inputs and outputs) and “Inclusive OR" (describes a condition when a few or all of the multiple succeeding or preceding paths are being required). Every “Functional Flow Block Diagram” should contain a name of the person or an organization, which created this diagram, a date, showing when this diagram was created, a unique number of the function, which is diagrammed, and also a unique function name of that function, which is being diagrammed. There are so many other block diagrams as well as “flo Functional Flow Block Diagram and you can always make any wanted with the help of ConceptDraw DIAGRAM as this software allows you to make the needed chart, flowchart, ones, apart from the scheme, plan, schematics, drawing, diagram, including any of the existing “flow diagrams” and lock diagrams” within only a very short period of time as the Block Diagrams solution from the "Diagrams" area for ConceptDraw Solution Park, which can be found on this site and so downloaded for using, provides the necessary tools, including the examples of Functional Flow Block Diagrams of any complexity which can be used for making your own great looking diagram in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM 45Having ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software as well as the needed solutions can simplify your work with making any needed drawing as well as save your time as it is well known that “time is money’, so getting the convenient and very useful application can save both — your time and your money. Try it as well as solutions and see the difference with any other applications you ever used. You need to draw a Functional Flow Block Diagram? You are an artist? Now it doesn't matter. With Block Diagrams solution from the "Diagrams" area for ConceptDraw Solution Park you don't need more to be an artist to design the Functional Flow Block Diagram of any complexity. 46Example 1. Functional Flow Block Diagram - Total Solution Process Block Diagrams Solution includes 5 libraries with 190 vector objects which will allow to draw any Functional Flow Block Diagram: * Block Diagrams * Raised Blocks * Blocks with Perspective * Callout * Connectors “7Example 2. Block Diagrams Library Design Elements Don't forget to use the colors, to make color accents — they help to make your diagram bright, beautiful, attractive, and certainly successful on various conferences, in publications, ete. Customer Die TC) / Boas | eee Tsu ala Supplier ET) WETS 48Example 3. Functional Flow Block Diagram — Six Markets Model The Functional Flow Block Diagrams you see on this page were created in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM using the tools of Block Diagrams Solution, They are included in Block Diagrams Solution and available from ConceptDraw STORE. An experienced user spent 5-10 minutes creating every of them Example 4. Block Diagrams Solution Use the Block Diagrams Solution for ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software to create your ‘own professional looking Functional Flow Block Diagram fast and easy, and then successfully use it in your work activity. All source documents are vector graphic documents. They are available for reviewing, modifying, or converting to a variety of formats (PDF file, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, and many other graphic formats) from the ConceptDraw STORE. The Block Diagrams Solution is available for all ConceptDraw DIAGRAM or later users. 49Assessment/Activity No.2: BLOCK DIAGRAM AND FLOWCHARTING OF CPU PROCESS Objectives: The activity aims to design a block diagrams and flow chart using AutoCAD software. This activity also provides student's knowledge and skills on designing the process of CPU. Intended Learning Outcomes: 1. Create a block diagram and flow chart using AutoCAD software. Materials: AutoCAD software Activity Process: 1 2, Create the diagram process of CPU. Students should pass their individual Diagram Drawings on how a CPU work does when it turn — on with its components, 50