Question

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 (2 points)

Answer 1

The ANSI flowchart for the `squaresum` function would include a start symbol, followed by a process symbol to initialize `sm` to 0. Next, a loop construct (like a decision symbol) would indicate iterating from `1` to `n`, with a process symbol inside for updating `sm` by adding the square of the current index `i`. Finally, there would be an output symbol to return `sm`, followed by an end symbol. This flowchart visually represents the function’s flow of control and operations performed within the loop.