Rules of Flowchart
Flowchart Rules While programmers have a good deal of freedom in creating flowcharts, There are a number of general rules and guidelines, recommended by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), to help standardize the flowcharting process. Various computer manufactures and data processing departments usually have similar flowcharting standards. Some of these rules and guidelines are as follow: First chart the main line of logic, then incorporate detail. Maintain a consistent level of detail for a given flowchart. Do not chart every detail otherwise, the flowchart will only be a graphic representation, step by step, of the program. A reader, who is interested in greater detail can refer to the program itself. Words in the flowchart symbols should be common statements, which are easy to understand. It is recommended to use descriptive titles written in designer's own language, rather than in machine-oriented language. Be consistent in...