
I-68 Computer Fundamentals
Table 4.3 Flowchart Symbols
Symbol Symbol Name Description
Flow lines Flow lines are used to connect symbols. These lines indicate the sequence of
steps and the direction of flow of control.
Terminal This symbol is used to represent the beginning (start), the termination (end) or
halt (pause) in the program logic.
Input/Output This symbol represents information entering or leaving the system such as cus-
tomer order (input) and servicing (output).
Processing This symbol is used for representing arithmetic and data movement instructions.
It can represent a single step (‘add two cups of flour’) or an entire sub-process
(‘make ...