Cambridge flowchart symbols (7a)
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Which symbol marks the Start and Stop of a Cambridge flowchart?
2. Which symbol should hold the instruction: Total ← Total + Mark?
3. Which symbol should hold the instruction: INPUT Age?
4. How many exits should a decision diamond have?
5. What does the subroutine symbol show in a flowchart?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1Rounded rectangle (terminator) containing Start | AA decision: a question is asked and the flow follows one of two paths depending on the answer | |
| 2Diamond with a Yes exit and a No exit | BMarks where the flowchart begins; a matching terminator containing Stop marks where it ends | |
| 3A process symbol holds an instruction or calculation, such as an assignment | CAn output has been put in a terminator. Terminators are only for Start and Stop, and the output should be in a parallelogram. | |
| 4An input/output symbol shows data entering or leaving the algorithm | DRectangle containing: Total ← Total + Mark | |
| 5A diamond containing Total ← Total + 1 | EA calculation or assignment has been put in a decision diamond. It belongs in a process rectangle. A diamond must hold a question with two exits. | |
| 6A rounded terminator containing OUTPUT Result | FParallelogram containing: INPUT Age |
C
Definitions
flowchart symbols
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
Start and Stop use a __________ shape.
Flow lines have arrows to show direction.
2.
A process step is drawn as a _________.
3.
Input and output use a _____________ shape.
4.
A decision diamond has ___ exits: Yes, No.
5.
A __________ symbol calls another flowchart.
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
Process: Start
B
Input/Output: INPUT Mark
C
Decision: Mark >= 50? Yes/No
D
Terminator: Stop
Question 2
A
Terminator: Start
B
Process: INPUT Age
C
Process: Total <- Age * 2
D
Terminator: Stop
Question 3
A
Terminator: Start
B
Input/Output: Cost <- Qty * 3
C
Input/Output: OUTPUT Cost
D
Terminator: Stop
Question 4
A
Terminator: Start
B
Input/Output: INPUT Score
C
Process: Score > 40?
D
Input/Output: OUTPUT Pass
E
Terminator: Stop
Question 5
A
Terminator: Start
B
Process: Call SortList
C
Input/Output: OUTPUT List
D
Terminator: Stop
Answer Key
Cambridge flowchart symbols (7a)
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — Terminator (rounded rectangle)
Q2
A — Process (rectangle)
Q3
B — Input/output (parallelogram)
Q4
A — Two, labelled Yes and No (or True and False)
Q5
B — A call to a separate flowchart
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
Rounded rectangle (terminator) containing Start → Marks where the flowchart begins; a matching terminator containing Stop marks where it ends
Q2
Diamond with a Yes exit and a No exit → A decision: a question is asked and the flow follows one of two paths depending on the answer
Q3
A process symbol holds an instruction or calculation, such as an assignment → Rectangle containing: Total ← Total + Mark
Q4
An input/output symbol shows data entering or leaving the algorithm → Parallelogram containing: INPUT Age
Q5
A diamond containing Total ← Total + 1 → A calculation or assignment has been put in a decision diamond. It belongs in a process rectangle. A diamond must hold a question with two exits.
Q6
A rounded terminator containing OUTPUT Result → An output has been put in a terminator. Terminators are only for Start and Stop, and the output should be in a parallelogram.
Section C: Definitions
Q1
flowchart symbols — Six standard flowchart shapes: terminator (Start/Stop), process, input/output, decision (two exits), subroutine call, and flow lines with arrows showing direction.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
Start and Stop use a terminator shape.
Flow lines have arrows to show direction.Q2
A process step is drawn as a rectangle.Q3
Input and output use a parallelogram shape.Q4
A decision diamond has two exits: Yes, No.Q5
A subroutine symbol calls another flowchart.Section E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — The start of a flowchart must use the terminator (oval) symbol, not a process rectangle. It should be 'Terminator: Start'.
Q2
B — Entering data is shown with the input/output parallelogram, not the process rectangle. It should be 'Input/Output: INPUT Age'.
Q3
B — A calculation or assignment belongs in a process rectangle. The parallelogram is only for input and output. It should be 'Process: Cost <- Qty * 3'.
Q4
C — A question with Yes/No exits must be drawn as a decision diamond, not a process rectangle. It should be 'Decision: Score > 40?'.
Q5
B — A call to a separate flowchart uses the subroutine symbol (rectangle with double side lines), not a plain process. It should be 'Subroutine: Call SortList'.