Intro to Python - Designing a Program 2.1.
Processing
Used for arithmetic and data-manipulation operation. The instructions are listed inside the symbol
Argument
Data given to a function
print Function
Displays output on the screen
Flowchart
Graphically depicts the logical steps to carry out a task and shows how the steps relate to each other. A diagram that graphically depicts the steps in a program.
Comments
Notes of explanation within a program
Function
Piece of prewritten code that performs an operation
Algorithm
Set of well-defined logical steps that must be taken to perform a task
Order statements execute...
Top to bottom (in the order they appear)
Decision
Used for any logic or comparison operations. Unlike the input/output and processing symbols, which have one entry and one exit flowline, the decision symbol has one entry and two exit paths. The path chosen depends on whether the answer to a question is "yes" or "no"
Input/Output
Used for input and output operations, such as reading and displaying. The data to be read or displayed are described inside.
Connector
Used to join different flowlines
Annotation
Used to provide additional information about another flowchart symbol
Terminal
Used to represent the beginning (Start) or the end (End) of a task
Pseudocode
Uses English-like phrases with some visual basic terms to outline the program. Fake code
Flowline
used to connect symbols and indicate the flow of logic