1. Getting Ready for the NOCTI test
April 30, 2013
Computer Programming

2. Study checklist #1
Analyze Programming Problems and Flowchart Solutions Study Checklist

3. Drawn using certain special-purpose symbols.
How to determine the flow of data through a network and identify process logic?
What is a flowchart?
Is a graphical representation of an algorithm or of a portion an algorithm.
Drawn using certain special-purpose symbols.
Rectangles
Diamonds
Ovals
Small Circles
These symbols are connected by arrows called flowlines.

4. Symbols Rectangle Also called action symbol
Indicates any type of action including a calculation or an input/output operation
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5. Flowlines (Arrows)
Indicate the order in which the actions are to be performed.

6. Ovals
Contains the words
Start/Begin
Stop/End
Start

7. Small Circles
Also called connector symbols A

8. Diamond Also called the decision symbol
Indicates a decision is to be made NO
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Yes

9. Input/Output
Represents data that is available for input or resulting from processing.

10. Example of a Flowchart Start No Yes Print Pass Stop Enter Grade
Print Failed
Print Pass
Stop

11. How to describe the system development cycle?
The system development life cycle (SDLC) refers to the structure and stages used in the software development process from initial product conception through to product development and follow up maintenance.

12. The Life Cycle of the Application

13. Let’s practice! Take out a sheet of paper.
Write your answers to the following sample questions.

14. Sample Questions A typical non-functional user requirement is/are
A. What the user interface looks like
B. The user’s constraints and purposes
C. the resources needed to maintain the system
D. The actions the system performs automatically

15. The following programming flowchart symbol is a/an _______.
Processing
Input/output
Decision
connector

16. One of the main goals in analyzing user requirements is to
Troubleshoot the problem
Shutdown and maintain the system
Keep the customer happy
Elicit requirements from a user’s point of view

17. Which of the following flowchart symbols indicates a question or branch in the process flow?
Connector
Decision
Process
Extract

18. If a record has the following field lengths, what is the record length?
Name=35, Zipcode=5, District =7 42 47 54 56

19. The implementation phase consists of coding, testing, and
Designing
Building prototype programs
Establishing requirements
Integration

20. Reviewing specifications is the ______ step in writing a computer program.
First
Second
Third
Fourth

21. Coding is the ________ step in a writing a computer program.
First
Second
Third
Fourth

22. The following programming flowchart symbol is a/an ______ symbol.
Processing
Input/output
Decision
Connector

23. this is your assignment for today!
How to use various logic diagrams to describe flow of data and processing (e.g. meaning of logic diagram symbols)?
this is your assignment for today!
Use the internet to research logic diagrams.
Write your answer on sheet of paper and turn in for credit.
You have 10 minutes.