File system management in Intro to Computing - Draw & Build Visually

Draw This - beginner

Draw a flowchart that shows the basic steps of file system management when a user wants to save a new file named 'report.txt'. Include checking for available storage, creating the file, and confirming the save.

10 minutes

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Grading Criteria

Start and End symbols present

Decision diamond used for storage check

Separate paths for 'Yes' and 'No' decisions

File creation step included

Error message step included for insufficient storage

Confirmation step after file creation

Solution

  +-------+
  | Start |
  +-------+
      |
      v
+---------------------+
| Check storage space? |
+---------------------+
      |
  +---+---+
  |       |
Yes      No
  |       |
  v       v
+------------+   +-----------------+
| Create file|   | Show error: No   |
| 'report.txt'|  | storage space    |
+------------+   +-----------------+
      |               |
      v               v
+---------------------+
| Confirm file saved   |
+---------------------+
      |
      v
  +-------+
  |  End  |
  +-------+

This flowchart starts with the user wanting to save a file.

First, it checks if there is enough storage space available.

If there is enough space (Yes path), it proceeds to create the file named 'report.txt'.

If there is not enough space (No path), it shows an error message indicating no storage space.

After creating the file, it confirms the file has been saved.

The process ends after confirmation or after showing the error.

Variations - 2 Challenges

[intermediate] Draw a flowchart for deleting a file named 'old_data.txt' from the file system, including checking if the file exists and confirming deletion.

[advanced] Draw a flowchart for copying a file named 'photo.jpg' to a new folder, including checking if the source file exists, if there is enough storage in the destination, and confirming the copy.