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Flowchart Symbols

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  Flowchart Symbols Here is a more comprehensive library of flowchart symbols.   Start/End Symbol The terminator symbol marks the starting or ending point of the system. It usually contains the word “Start” or “End.”   Action or Process Symbol  A box can represent a single step (“add two cups of flour”), or and entire sub-process (“make bread”) within a larger process.  Document Symbol   A printed document or report.  Multiple Documents Symbol  Represents multiple documents in the process.   Decision Symbol A decision or branching point. Lines representing different decisions emerge from different points of the diamond.  Input/Output Symbol  Represents material or information entering or leaving the system, such as customer order (input) or a product (output).  Manual Input Symbol  Represents a step where a user is prompted to enter information manually.  Preparation Symbol  Represents a set-up to another step in...

Control and sequencing

  Control and sequencing is used in all areas of computing including robotics and video games. We build flowcharts and algorithms to form the basis of all software programs. Control technology Control technology is used to: operate systems, eg traffic lights control actions, eg a robot’s movement create video games control manufacturing devices, eg laser cutters Computers follow instructions or sequences programmed into them. A flowchart can be used to help design a sequence. Actions can be ordered, reordered or removed if no longer necessary. Advantages of computer control systems Computers do not need breaks. Computers can repeat actions in an identical way indefinitely. Computers can work in environments that are dangerous for people. Disadvantages of computer control systems A computer is only as good as its  programming  ,which may contain  errors . If a computer is underpowered it might take too long to do something in a time-critical situation. A computer face...

Database LibreOffice - Primary Key

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  LibreOffice Primary Key  Database creation using the graphical user interface (GUI) is explained step by step, using the Media table as an example. Launch t he table editor by clicking on Create Table in Design View . ID field: In the first column, enter the Field Name ID . Then type the T ab key to move to the Field Type column. Alternatively, click with the mouse on the next column to select it, or press the Enter key. Select Integer [ INTEGER ] from the list as the field type. The default is Text [ VARCHAR ]. Integers can store a number with up to 10 digits. In addition, Integer is the only type available in the GUI that can be given an automatically incrementing value. Tip To rapidly make a selection from the Field Type list using the keyboard, type the key corresponding to the first letter of your choice. Repeated typing of this key can be used to change the selection. For example, typing D can change your selection from Date to Date/Time or to Decimal. Se...

Base Database LibreOffice

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  Base Database LibreOffice What Will I Learn? How to make a Database with LibreOffice How to Make a Form How to use Wizard on tools Requirements System Requirements No special requirements. OS Support Microsoft Windows (IA-32 and x86-64), Linux (IA-32 and x86-64) and macOS (x86-64). Requirements Program Install Support: Install and Uninstall Difficulty Intermediate Information Website & Download: https://www.libreoffice.org/ Type : Office suite software License : The LibreOffice project uses a dual LGPLv3 (or later) / MPL 2.0 license Operating System : Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, Solaris Platform : IA-32, x86-64, PowerPC, SPARC Tutorial Contents LibreOffice is the open source office software for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics design, databases and math. It can be downloaded and used completely free for any purpose. at this time i will give tutorial how to make a form and make database from libreoffice. The Step of Tuto...