![start](../assets/img/2004/start.gif) |
The terminator symbol marks the starting or ending point of the system. It usually contains the word “Start” or “End.” |
![action](../assets/img/2004/action.gif) |
A box can represent a single step (“add two cups of flour”), or and entire sub-process (“make bread”) within a larger process. |
![document](../assets/img/2004/document.gif) |
A printed document or report. |
![input](../assets/img/2004/input.gif) |
Represents material or information entering or leaving the system, such as customer order (input) or a product (output). |
![connector](../assets/img/2004/connector.gif) |
Indicates that the flow continues on another page, where a matching symbol (containing the same letter) has been placed. |
![flow](../assets/img/2004/flow.gif) |
Lines indicate the sequence of steps and the direction of flow. |