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COS 102 Concept & Properties of Algorithm lecture 3 Week4 Objective Question

Question

What does the diamond-shaped 'Decision' symbol represent in a flowchart?
Options
A The beginning or end of the program.
B A point where a yes/no or true/false question is asked, leading to different paths.
Correct Answer
C An input or output operation.
D A connector between different pages of the flowchart.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 22 states that the 'Decision' symbol represents 'A decision or branching point, usually a yes/no or true/false question is asked, and based on the answer, the path gets split into two branches.'

Hint

Locate the 'Decision' symbol in the 'Flowchart Symbols' table on page 22.

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