Types of Flowcharts
Flowcharts can be broadly classified into the following types:
- System Flowchart
- Program Flowchart
System Flowcharts
A system flowchart illustrates data flow through a system, its subsystems, and the processes involved in its operation. It is commonly used by system analysts in software engineering, system analysis and design, and information technology( IT ) to understand, analyze, and document systems.
When workflows get complicated, a flowchart can help. This visual map of our processes can guide actions, identify roadblocks, and streamline the business activities for better efficiency.
Program Flowcharts
Programmers use program flowcharts to describe the actions and decisions to solve problems. A program flowchart shows the program structure, logic control flow, and operations performed to accomplish the task.
Based on the tools used, flowcharts can be divided into:
- Static Flowcharts( Flowcharts drawn using pen on the whitepaper, Draw.io, Word documents, etc.)
- Runnable Flowcharts( Flowgorithm, RAPTOR, etc)
Runnable flowcharts allow you to execute the flowcharts to view the output. You can also debug the flowcharts to locate and fix the errors in the flowchart. Flowcharts designed using Flowgorithm software are runnable flowcharts.