Flow Chart Exercise

Match the workflow symbols with the correct definitions.

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Select the correct definition for this flow chart symbol.

Symbol shaped like a rectangle Symbol shaped like a diamond Symbol shaped like a rectangle with a wavy bottom line Symbol shaped like a parallelogram Symbol shaped like a pill or sometimes an oval Symbol shaped like a cylinder on its side with the cap missing Symbol shaped like a cylinder on its side Symbol shaped like a rectangle with a slope on the top line Symbol shaped like a rectangle with a rounded right edge Symbol shaped like a rounded rectangle with a pointed left edge Symbol shaped by lines with an arrow pointing the direction of flow
This symbol indicates data input or output to and from a process. This symbol indicates a Decision/Conditional. It shows a point in the process where a decision is made that leads to varied subsequent steps, it is often a 'Yes-No' question. The delay symbol is used to indicate a waiting period that is part of the process. Direct data symbols are used when data can be accessed directly. For example, accessing data on a hard drive. Display symbols are used when information is displayed to the user. This symbol tells the user that they should document or report something. For example, document a patients vitals on a chart. Flow lines are used to indicate the order of the steps and to show the direction the process is flowing. The manual input symbol is used when the user is prompted to manually input information. This symbol indicates a process, operation, or an action step. This is one of the most common flow chart symbols you will encounter. This symbol indicates a step in which some sort of information is being stored. This symbol is called a Terminal (or Terminator). It indicates a starting or stopping point on a flow chart.
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Symbol shaped like a rectangle
Symbol shaped like a diamond
Symbol shaped like a rectangle with a wavy bottom line
Symbol shaped like a parallelogram
Symbol shaped like a pill or sometimes an oval
Symbol shaped like a cylinder on its side with the cap missing
Symbol shaped like a cylinder on its side
Symbol shaped like a rectangle with a slope on the top line
Symbol shaped like a rectangle with a rounded right edge
Symbol shaped like a rounded rectangle with a pointed left edge
Symbol shaped by lines with an arrow pointing the direction of flow