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? ______________________________
Answer:
12.
What type of programs process data only at periodic intervals? __________________
Answer:
13.
What type of charts are used to show the logic in a structured program?
________________________________________________________________________
Answer:
14.
What planning tool shows relationships among sections in a program?
________________________________________________________________________
Answer:
15.
What is desk checking? _________________________________________________
Answer:
16.
What is a program walkthrough? _________________________________________
Answer:
17.
What planning tool is written with English-like expressions and depicts logic in a structured program? _______________________________________________________
Answer:
18.
What does the “Millenium Bug” refers to? __________________________________
Answer:
19.
What is the purpose of a compiler? ________________________________________
Answer:
20.
What division in a COBOL program contains the executable code?
Answer:
21.
The division in a COBOL program that describes the computer equipment that will be used is called __________________________________________________________
Answer:
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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