FLOWCHARTS
Challenge 2
INTRODUCTION
The flowchart is a means of visually presenting the flow of
data through an information processing systems, the
operations performed within the system and the sequence in
which they are performed
ADVANTAGES OF USING FLOWCHARTS
The benefits of flowcharts are as follows:
Communication: Flowcharts are better way of communicating
the logic of a system to all concerned
Effective analysis: With the help of flowchart, problem can be
analyzed in more effective way
Proper documentation: Program flowcharts serve as a good
program documentation, which is needed for various
purposes
LIMITATIONS OF USING FLOWCHARTS
Alterations and Modifications: If alterations are required the
flowchart may require re-drawing completely
Reproduction: As the flowchart symbols cannot be typed,
reproduction of flowchart becomes a problem
The essentials of what is done can easily be lost in the
technical details of how it is done
MACRO FLOWCHART
The Macro Flowchart of the College Admission process is as
follows:
MICRO FLOWCHART
The Micro Flowchart of the areas of concern based on the
Macro flowchart is as follows:
3 PROBLEM AREAS
3 trouble spots in the process
Allotment – In allotment we not only have to consider ranking or marks obtained by the students but also we have to consider the reservation quotas of the different genres.
Example:-SC, NT, OBC, VJ, MINORITY, etc
Documentation – There are various documents that are required for proper verification for the students
Example-gap certificate, domicile, birth certificate, board certificate, transfer certificate, degree certificate, etc
Fees payment – some students go for loan procedure while some opt for scholarship, some opt for installment payment, so to keep this data properly is a big task
LESSONS LEARNED…
The process of college admission is well understood by the
help of flowcharting
Provides an easy way for analysis
A visual glimpse of how the system will work
More clarity about how a flowchart can be used to illustrate
the sequence of operations to be performed
It can be used for solving lengthy and complicated problems