Advantages & disadvantages of flowchart PDF

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Advantages & disadvantages of flowchart

Advantages:

 Make logic clear The main advantage of using a flowchart to plan a task is easy. It provides pictorial representation of task, which make the logic easier to follow.

 Communication Being graphical representation of a problem solving logic, flowchart are better way of communicating the logic of a system to all concern

 Effective analysis With the help of a flow chart the program can be analyzed in effective way.This is because the analyzing duties of the program can be delegated to other personsWho may or may not know the program techniques as they have broad idea about the logic.

 Useful in coding A flowchart act as a guide or blueprint during the analysis and program development face.Once the flowchart are ready the programmers can plan the coding process effectively as they know where to begin and where to end ,making sure that no steps are omitted.

 Proper testing and debugging By nature, flow chart helps in detecting the errors in the program as the developers know exactly what the logic should do.

 Appropriate documentation Flowchart serves as a program documentation tool.Since normally the programs are developed for novice users ,they can take the help of the program documentation to know what the program actually does and how to use the program

Disadvantages:

 Complex logic Sometimes the program logic is quite complicated . In that cash flow become complex

 Alternations and modifications If alternation required the flow chart may require a redrawing completely

 Reproduction As the flow chart symbol cannot be typed reproduction of a chart become a problem

 Flow chart do not represent a programming language. A computer cannot accept a program described in flowcharting form.

 They do not highlight what is important.Each step receives as much attention in the flow chart as any other.

 Sometimes a flowchart are a waste of time...