Week 6: Flowchart

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The flow chart is a means of visually presenting the flow of data through an information processing systems, the operations performed within the system and the sequence in which they are performed

 

FLOW CHART DESIGN SYMBOL

It is not strictly necessary to use boxes, circles, diamonds or other such symbols to construct a flow chart, but these do help to describe the types of events in the chart more clearly. Described below are a set of standard symbols which are applicable to most situations without being overly complex.

• Rounded box - use it to represent an event which occurs automatically. Such an event will trigger a subsequent action, for example 'receive telephone call', or describe a new state of affairs.
• Rectangle or box - use it to represent an event which is controlled within the process. Typically this will be a step or action which is taken. In most flowcharts this will be the most frequently used symbol.
• Diamond - use it to represent a decision point in the process. Typically, the statement in the symbol will require a 'yes' or 'no' response and branch to different parts of the flowchart accordingly.
• Circle - use it to represent a point at which the flowchart connects with another process. The name or reference for the other process should appear within the symbol.

 

Storyboards

 

Storyboards are graphic organizers in the form of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture, animation, motion graphic or interactive media sequence.

 

click here to see some examples of storyboarding.
 

The conclusion is;
flowchart=to show flow
storyboard=to show interaction