Flowchart Symbols
Part of Pseudocode & Flowcharts · GCSE GCSE Computer Science revision
This study notes covers Flowchart Symbols within Pseudocode & Flowcharts for GCSE Computer Science. Revise Pseudocode & Flowcharts in 3.1 Fundamentals of Algorithms for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 8 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 4 of 9 in this topic. Use this study notes to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 4 of 9
Practice
15 questions
Recall
8 flashcards
Flowchart Symbols
| Symbol | Name | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⬭ | Oval/Terminator | Start or End | START, END, STOP |
| ▱ | Parallelogram | Input or Output | INPUT name, OUTPUT total |
| ▭ | Rectangle | Process/Calculation | total = price * quantity |
| ◇ | Diamond | Decision (Yes/No) | Is age >= 18? |
| → | Arrow | Flow direction | Shows order of execution |
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Practice Questions for Pseudocode & Flowcharts
Which flowchart symbol is used to represent a decision?
Describe three features that should be present in well-written pseudocode for a counting loop.
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