ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Flow diagram

A flow diagram is like a map that shows how something works or how something gets done. It's like a picture that helps you understand a process or a system.

Imagine building a tower with blocks. You start by placing one block on top of another block. Then, you keep adding more blocks until you have a tall tower. A flow diagram would show this process of building the tower with arrows and boxes that represent each step.

In the flow diagram, you would have an arrow that points from one box to another box to show the order of the steps. For example, the first box might have a picture of a hand placing a block on the ground, and then an arrow would point to the next box that shows a hand placing another block on top of the first block.

Flow diagrams can be used to show many different processes, like how a plant grows, how a recipe is cooked, or how clothes are made. They help people understand complicated ideas by breaking them down into simple steps and showing how each step is connected.
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