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WRONG1. In a standard COBOL program, an asterisk (*) in column 7 indicates a comment.
C A. True
O B. False

See page 42
Level: easy



WRONG2. Division names must begin in Area B.
O A. True
C B. False

See page 44
Level: easy



WRONG3. Section names must begin in Area A.
C A. True
O B. False

See page 44
Level: easy



WRONG4. The IDENTIFICATION DIVISION is not required in all COBOL programs.
O A. True
C B. False

See page 46
Level: easy



WRONG5. SECURITY is an entry in the ENVIRONMENT DIVISION.
O A. True
C B. False

See page 48
Level: medium



WRONG6. An ASSIGN clause will always designate a printer as SYS$PRINT.
O A. True
C B. False

See page 51
Level: medium



WRONG7. The continuation of non-numeric literals is indicated in column 7.
C A. True
O B. False

See pages 42, 43
Level: easy



WRONG8. To cause the source listing to print on a new page, place an asterisk in column 7.
O A. True
O B. False

See page 43
Level: medium



WRONG9. In a standard COBOL program, Area A covers columns 1 – 7.
O A. True
C B. False

See page 43
Level: medium



WRONG10. In a standard COBOL program, Area B covers columns 12 – 72.
C A. True
O B. False

See page 43
Level: medium



WRONG11. Paragraph names must begin in Area B.
O A. True
C B. False

See page 44
Level: easy



WRONG12. The ENVIRONMENT DIVISION is required when you have input files from tape or disk.
C A. True
O B. False

See page 49
Level: hard



TEXT13. Which type of book is generally complete and presents all the rules of a language, with all the options available? _______________________________________________

YOUR ANSWER:

The suggested answer is language reference manual


See page 46
Level: hard



TEXT14. What type of sheet designates where specific items of a program are to be placed?
________________________________________________________________________

YOUR ANSWER:

The suggested answer is coding sheets


See pages 41, 42
Level: medium



TEXT15. AUTHOR is an optional paragraph in what DIVISION? _______________________

YOUR ANSWER:

The suggested answer is IDENTIFICATION


See page 48
Level: easy



TEXT16. PROGRAM-ID is a required paragraph in what DIVISION? ___________________

YOUR ANSWER:

The suggested answer is IDENTIFICATION


See page 47
Level: easy



TEXT17. The FILE-CONTROL paragraph is found in what section of the ENVIRONMENT DIVISION? _____________________________________________________________

YOUR ANSWER:

The suggested answer is INPUT-OUTPUT SECTION


See page 51
Level: medium



TEXT18. What is the purpose of the clause ORGANIZATION is line sequential?
_____________________________________________________________________

YOUR ANSWER:

The suggested answer is to indicate that each record is on a separate line in PC version of COBOL when the file was originally keyed in and the ENTER key was used


See page 53
Level: medium



TEXT19. Disk and tape devices are described in what section of the ENVIRONMENT DIVISION? __________________________________________________________.

YOUR ANSWER:

The suggested answer is INPUT-OUTPUT SECTION

See page 51
Level: hard



TEXT20. Why do we use comments? ____________________________________________.

YOUR ANSWER:

The suggested answer is they provide documentation; they clarify the logic in a program

See page 43
Level: easy



TEXT21. DIVISION names must begin in what Area? ________________________________

YOUR ANSWER:

The suggested answer is A


See page 44
Level: easy



WRONG22. All of the following is true about the IDENTIFICATION DIVISION except:
O A. A required paragraph is PROGRAM-ID.
O B. It is the first division in a COBOL program.
O C. It contains no executable code.
C D. It is machine dependent.
O E. Every COBOL program must have this division.

See page 46
Level: medium



WRONG23. All of the following are true about the INPUT-OUTPUT SECTION except:
O A. It is a section in the ENVIRONMENT DIVISION.
O B. It is required in all COBOL programs.
C C. It supplies information concerning the input and output devices.
O D. It is coded in Area A.
O E. It contains the paragraph FILE-CONTROL.

See page 51
Level: hard



WRONG24. Which of the following is NOT a reserved word?
O A. CONFIGURATION
O B. SELECT
O C. LINE
C D. DEPARTMENT
O E. ORGANIZATION

See page 55
Level: easy



WRONG25. Which of the following does NOT begin in Area A?
O A. PROGRAM-ID
O B. ENVIRONMENT DIVISION
C C. ORGANIZATION IS LINE SEQUENTIAL
O D. AUTHOR
O E. FILE-CONTROL

See pages 45, 46
Level: medium



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