All flowcharts begin with the start symbol. This shape is called a terminator. | |
Inputs to the system are represented by a parallelogram box. | |
A process box is used when there is an instruction that must be carried out. This may be an action or it may be a command to tell the micro controller to wait before continuing | |
A diamond box is used when a decision needs to be made. This might include comparing the input states or comparing a count to a set limit. The outcome of the decision must be either yes or no. These can be in combination used to act as logic gates. | |
Outputs to the system are represented by a parallelogram box. | |
All flowcharts end with the end symbol. This shape is called a terminator. |
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Flowcharts and Feedback Loops
Flow Charts show the processes of each stage during manufacturing a products they are important for quality control. Yes goes underneath a question box and no to the right of it. A feed back loop is part of the question. If the answer is no the flowchart loops back round to a previous process.
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there is no mention of a feedback loop
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