Here is a flowchart to calculate bonus for an employee based on their annual hours worked: Start Declare variables: AnnualHours, Bonus Get AnnualHours AnnualHours < 2000 True Bonus = RM500 False AnnualHours >= 2000 and <= 2499 True Bonus = RM500 + 1 month salary False Bonus = RM500 + 2 months salary Display Bonus Stop

1. 1
Chapter 12
FLOWCHARTS

2. 2
Problem Solving
Can be solved in a series of actions
Problem solving steps:
1. Identify the problem
2. Understand the problem
3. Identify alternatives (solutions)
4. Select the best solution4. Select the best solution
5. Prepare a list of steps (instruction)
6. Evaluate the solution

3. 3
SOLUTIONS
Algorithmic Heuristic
the best alternative
solution reached by
completing actions in
steps – algorithm
cannot be reached through
direct set of steps
– require reasoning built on
knowledge & experience
– a process of trial & error

4. 4
Problem Solving with Computers
Solution
instructions listed during
step 5 of problem solving
– must be followed to
produce best results
Result
The outcome
or completed
computer-assisted
answer
Program
Computers deal with algorithmic solutions & heuristic
solutions (artificial intelligence)
Program
set of instructions that
make up the solution
after they have been
coded into a particular
computer language

5. 5
Constants & Variables
Constant
An alphabetical and/or
numerical value that
never changes during the
processing of all the
instructions in a solution
Variable
(identifiers) May
change during
processing
Given a name & a location
in memory
- Referred to by given name

6. 6
Drawing the Flowcharts
Connect blocks by exiting from one
and entering another
The arrowhead is necessary
FLOWLINESFLOWLINES
Indicate the start & end of a
program
StartStart has one flowline exiting
ExitExit has one flowline entering
StartStart
ExitExit

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Drawing the Flowcharts (cont.)
For calculations,…
Has one flowline entering and one
exiting
PROCESSINGPROCESSING
Indicates input to and output from
the computer memory
Has one entrance & one exit
I/OI/O

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Drawing the Flowcharts (cont.)
Indicates a decision
Has one entrance & two exits
One exit is the action when the
resultant is TRUE & other exit is the
action when the resultant is FALSEDecisionDecision
i < 10
T F
Display “i is
less than 10”
ExitExit

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Problem Solving with Computers
Problem: Display Area of a Circle
Steps to solve the problem:
1. Declare & Initialize PI value
2. Declare & Initialize Radius value
3. Declare & Initialize Area value
4. Calculate Area
5. Display the value of Area

10. 10
Drawing the Flowchart & Writing Algorithm
Display Area of a Circle
Start
Declare & initialize
PI, Radius and Area
Algorithm
1. Constant PI = 3.142
2. Variable Radius = 10
Exit
Calculate Area
Display Area
2. Variable Radius = 10
3. Variable Area = 0.0
4. Area = PI x Radius x Radius
5. Display Area

11. 11
Writing the Algorithms
Display Area of a Circle
Algorithm
1. Constant PI = 3.142
2. Variable Radius = 10
3. Variable Area = 0.0
4. Area = PI x Radius x Radius
5. Display Area
…
PI = 3.142
…
…5. Display Area …
Radius = 40
…
Area = 0.0
…
314.2314.2
Output at monitor screen

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Drawing the Flowchart & Writing Algorithm
Display Area of a Circle
Start
Declare & initialize
PI, Radius and Area
Algorithm
1. Declare Constant PI=3.142,
2. Variable Radius=0
Get Radius
Exit
Calculate Area
Display Area
2. Variable Radius=0
3. Variable Area=0.0
4. Get Radius
5. Area = PI x Radius x Radius
6. Display Area

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PROGRAM STRUCTUREPROGRAM STRUCTUREPROGRAM STRUCTUREPROGRAM STRUCTURE

14. 14
Program Structure
Use FOUR logic structures to ensure the solution flows
smoothly from one instruction to the next, rather than jumping
between points
1. Sequential structure executes instructions one after another in a
sequence
2. Decision structure branches to execute one of the possible sets of
instructionsinstructions
3. Loop structure executes a set of instructions many times
4. Case structure executes a set of instructions out of several sets
Efficient by providing smooth transformation of data into
information besides eliminating the rewriting of identical
processes
Techniques to improve program readability: the 4 logic
structure, proper naming of variables, internal documentation
and proper indentation

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Figure 1: Sequential Logic Structure

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Figure 2: Decision Logic Structure

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Figure 3: Loop Logic Structure

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Figure 4: Case Logic Structure

19. 19
Problem Solving with Computers (e.g.)

20. 20
Draw a flowchart to calculate bonus for an employee
based on the following table:
Annual Hours Worked Bonus
Less than 2000 hours RM 500Less than 2000 hours RM 500
Between 2000 and 2499 hours RM 500 + 1 month salary
More than 2500 hours RM500 + 2 months salary