Chapter 5

1. What is a flowchart?

   A graphical representation of a program’s flow.

2. What is pseudocode?

   A language-based representation of a program using common language semantics.

3. What are the main differences between pseudocode and flowcharts?
   • Pseudocode is language based
   • Flowcharts are graphical
4. List three programs that can be used to write pseudocode.

   A programmer could use:

   • Microsoft Word
   • Notepad
   • Notepad++
5. List three programs that can be used to draw flowcharts.
   • Visio
   • Draw.io
   • Flowgorithm
6. Why use a flowchart?

   Its graphical nature can help:

   • Visualize the flow of the program
   • Help find redundancies in the program
   • Help find pinpoints in the program
7. Can you draw flowcharts by hand?

   Yes.

8. What is a common interview technique that requires candidates to draw a design on a whiteboard?

   Whiteboarding.

9. What are the two functions of the diamond symbol in a flowchart?
   • Though it will vary from program to program a diamond symbol can represent an IF statement or a loop.
   • For...