Write short notes on the following: Advantages of using Flow Charts

Flowcharting can be a very effective way of recording document flows in a system. Advantages of using flowcharts are as follows: Communication: Flowcharts are better way of communicating the logic of a system to all concerned. Information can be easily communicated and assimilated. Effective analysis: With the help of flowchart, problem can be analyzed in more effective way. Proper documentation: Program flowcharts serve as a good program documentation, which is needed for various purposes. Efficient Coding: The flowcharts act as a guide or blueprint during the systems analysis and program development phase. Proper Debugging: The flowchart helps in debugging process. Efficient Program Maintenance: The maintenance of operating program becomes easy with the help of flowchart. It helps the programmer to put efforts more efficiently on the complex part of the program. Relationship: Flowcharts effectively highlight the relationship between different parts of the system. Audit: The auditor can see the whole flow of documents, i.e., potential bottlenecks can be identified easily. Also, the auditor has to obtain a clear understanding of information flow in order to draw up a flowchart of a complex system.