FC0-U71 Software Development Concepts Practice Question
A developer wants to represent the logic of a program before writing code. The diagram should show decisions with diamond shapes and processes with rectangles. Which representation is the developer creating?
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Why each option matters
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Flowchart
A flowchart uses standard symbols to visually represent program logic, including decision diamonds and process rectangles.
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Algorithm
Why it's wrong here
An algorithm is a step-by-step procedure, not a specific diagram.
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Data structure
Why it's wrong here
Data structures are collections of data, not visual representations of logic.
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Pseudocode
Why it's wrong here
Pseudocode is text-based, not a diagram.
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Flowchart
Why this is correct
Flowcharts use shapes like diamonds for decisions and rectangles for processes.
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