What is the ANSI flowchart that represents this function? Explain your answer in 1-2 sentences.

def squaresum(n) :
sm = 0
for i in range(1, n + 1) :
sm = sm + (i * i)
return sm

1 answer

The ANSI flowchart for the squaresum(n) function would depict a process that starts with an input n, initializes a variable sm to 0, and then contains a loop that iterates from 1 to n. Within the loop, it would show the calculation of i * i, the addition of that value to sm, and finally, an arrow leading to the output of sm after the loop completes. This representation captures the sequential flow of initialization, iteration, computation, and output inherent to the function.