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Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
A flowchart is a visual representation of the steps or sequence of operations in a process, algorithm, or program. It uses different symbols and arrows to illustrate the flow of control within the program.
An algorithm is a set of step-by-step instructions that outline how to solve a specific problem or complete a task.
Control Structure: Control structures are statements that determine the order in which instructions are executed in a program. They include loops, conditionals, and function calls.