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Flowchart

A flowchart is a type of diagram that represents a workflow or process. A flowchart can also be defined as a diagrammatic representation of an algorithm, a step-by-step approach to solving a task.

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Flowchart

Nodes79
Edges78
Triples47
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.025316
Components1

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Flowchart

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related to Further reading · 16
Flowchart → Archived, CS1, Diagrams, Documentation, Edward, Edward Heiliger, Flowcharts, Heiliger, Information, International Organization, ISO, Louis, Schultheiss, Standardization, Techniques, Wayback Machine
related to Common symbols · 8
Flowchart → ANSI, Generally, Institute, ISO, Standardization, The, The American National Standards, The International Organization
related to Diagramming software · 4
Flowchart → Any, Generally, Many, There
related to External links · 4
Flowchart → An IBM, Flowcharting Techniques, MB, PDF
related to overview · 3
Flowchart → Flowcharts, Like, Two
related to Related diagrams · 3
Flowchart → Activity, Orr, Shneiderman
is a · 2
Flowchart → flow graph, type of diagram that represents a workflow or process
related to Types · 2
Flowchart → Document, Sterneckert

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flowcharts process used flow diagram types diagrams different program symbols processes chart one tools programming uml activity techniques iso common

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Flowchartis atype of diagram that represents a workflow or process0.90text
Flowchartis aflow graph0.90text
recursive programming.Neverthelessinstance offlowcharts are not well-suited for new programming techniques0.80text
flowcharts were still used in the early 21st century for describing computer algorithmsinstance offlowcharts are not well-suited for new programming techniques0.80text
UML activity diagramsinstance ofSome techniques0.80text
Drakon-charts can be considered to be extensions of the flowchartinstance ofSome techniques0.80text
project management systems or spreadsheetinstance ofbut these will have no underlying data model to share data with databases or other programs0.80text
Flowchartrelated to Common symbolsThe American National Standards0.60section
Flowchartrelated to Common symbolsInstitute0.60section
Flowchartrelated to Common symbolsANSI0.60section
Flowchartrelated to Common symbolsThe International Organization0.60section
Flowchartrelated to Common symbolsStandardization0.60section

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