DesignStructure diagrams

Pseudocode, flow charts and structure diagram are techniques that are used to design software. These allow data flow, constructs and variables to be identified before coding begins.

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Structure diagrams

When reading a start at the top and work towards the bottom. If a level contains more than one branch, read from left to right before moving to the next level.

The following symbols are used in structure diagrams:

N5 Computing Science structure diagram symbols