1. The first division in a COBOL program is the PROCEDURE division.
A. True
B. False


2. COBOL can be used for batch-processing applications.
A. True
B. False


3. PROGRAM-ID is a required entry in the DATA Division.
A. True
B. False


4. A tax package is an example of an application program.
A. True
B. False


5. COBOL is not suitable for interactive applications.
A. True
B. False


6. Syntax errors are detected by a compiler.
A. True
B. False


7. COBOL can run only on mainframes.
A. True
B. False


8. Fields contain records.
A. True
B. False


9. An attempt to divide by zero is an example of a logic error.
A. True
B. False


10. A violation of a programming rule is called a syntax error.
A. True
B. False


11. What type of fields may contain any character? ______________________________

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12. What type of programs process data only at periodic intervals? __________________

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13. What type of charts are used to show the logic in a structured program?
________________________________________________________________________

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14. What planning tool shows relationships among sections in a program?
________________________________________________________________________

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15. What is desk checking? _________________________________________________

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16. What is a program walkthrough? _________________________________________

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17. What planning tool is written with English-like expressions and depicts logic in a structured program? _______________________________________________________

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18. What does the “Millenium Bug” refers to? __________________________________

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19. What is the purpose of a compiler? ________________________________________

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20. What division in a COBOL program contains the executable code?

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21. The division in a COBOL program that describes the computer equipment that will be used is called __________________________________________________________

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22. The clause ORGANIZATION IS LINE SEQUENTIAL is used in what division?
A. IDENTIFICATION division
B. DATA division
C. EQUIPMENT division
D. PROCEDURE division
E. ENVIRONMENT division


23. What division of a COBOL program defines the input and output formats?
A. IDENTIFICATION division
B. DATA division
C. EQUIPMENT division
D. PROCEDURE division
E. ENVIRONMENT division


24. What division is not required by a strictly interactive program? _________________
A. IDENTIFICATION division
B. DATA division
C. EQUIPMENT division
D. PROCEDURE division
E. ENVIRONMENT division


25. Input and output file formats are described in this division:
A. IDENTIFICATION division
B. DATA division
C. EQUIPMENT division
D. PROCEDURE division
E. ENVIRONMENT division



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