Which term describes a visual method for describing algorithms with symbols linked by arrows?

• A. Decomposition
• B. Flowchart
• C. Sequence
• D. Selection

Answer: (B)

Flowchart is a visual method for describing algorithms using standard shapes connected by arrows. It maps each step as a symbol (for example, a rectangle for a process or a diamond for a decision) and uses arrows to show the order and flow from one step to the next. This helps you see not only what needs to happen but also where decisions are made and how the process can loop or move to different steps based on conditions. Decomposition is about breaking a problem into smaller parts, not about drawing the steps as a diagram. Sequence describes steps in order, focusing on the order itself rather than how to visually represent the whole algorithm. Selection, while related to decisions within the flow, is a part of the logic rather than the visual method used. So, the visual description with symbols linked by arrows is a flowchart.