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WHAT IS A FLOWCHART?

A flowchart is a diagram that describes a computer process,


system, or algorithm. They are widely used in many fields to
document, study, plan, improve and communicate often complex
processes in clear and easy to understand diagrams. Flowcharts
used rectangles, ovals, diamonds, and many other shapes to define
the type of step, along with connecting arrows that established the
flow and sequence. They can range from simple hand-drawn
diagrams to full computer-created diagrams illustrating multiple
steps and pathways. Considering all the various flowchart figures,
they are one of the most common flowchart diagrams in the
world, used by both technical and non-technical people in a
variety of fields. Flowcharts are sometimes referred to by more
specialized names, such as "process flow diagram", "process
map", "functional flow diagram", "business process map",
"business process modeling and notation" . (BPMN)" or "process
flow diagram (PFD)". These are related to other popular
diagrams, such as data flow diagrams (DFD) and Unified
Modeling Language (UML) activity diagrams.
HOW TO MAKE A FLOWCHART?
Once you have considered the stages of the process that you have
decided to represent, make a draft of the process flow diagram,
where you start using the symbols that are generally used in this
type of format
Oval: used to indicate the start and end of the process flow
diagram.
Rectangle: indicates a stage of the process through clear actions.
Diamond: serves to mark a division or positive (yes) or negative
(no) decision of a stage, which will change the course of the
following stages.
Arrows: they are responsible for marking the direction of all the
elements of the flow chart.
Inverted triangle: indicates when a document has been filed or a
file has been made.

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