9. Flowcharts Study or not
In flowcharts, these comparison operators are used in decision shapes (diamonds) to test conditions that lead to different branches (Yes/No).
Operator |
Meaning |
Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
= |
Equal to |
If score = 100, print “Perfect!” |
!= |
Not equal to |
If color != “red”, change to “blue”. |
> |
Greater than |
If speed > 60, show “Slow down!” |
< |
Less than |
If age < 18, deny access. |
>= |
Greater than or equal to |
If temperature >= 30, turn on fan. |
<= |
Less than or equal to |
If hours <= 8, allow break. |
The pseudocode below checks to see whether a it is time to study for an exam or not.
ALGORITHM studyOrNot ()
BEGIN
INPUT examSoon
IF examSoon = 'yes' THEN
PRINT "Time to study."
ELSE
PRINT "Take a break."
ENDIF
END
Tasks
In the pseudocode above what is the comparison operator that is used to test equality?
Use the pseudocode to add the missing text to the flowchart.