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COBOL Online Quiz
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Q 1 - Which is the mandatory division in COBOL program?
Answer : B
Explanation
Identification division contains entries that is used to identify the program. This is the the first division and only mandatory division.
Q 2 - Under which section we should make an entry in the program for a SORT file?
Answer : B
Explanation
For sorting a file, we should make an SD entry in File Section.
Q 3 - Which of the following statement will give you Tutorials in TutorialsPoint string?
Answer : A
Explanation
In STRING(A,B), A is the staring position and B id the number of digits to select.
Q 4 - What is the output of the following code?
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. PROGRAM-ID. HELLO. DATA DIVISION. WORKING-STORAGE SECTION. 01 WS-NUM1 PIC 9(9). 01 WS-NUM2 PIC 9(6). PROCEDURE DIVISION. A000-FIRST-PARA. MOVE 123456789 TO WS-NUM1. MOVE WS-NUM1(3:6) TO WS-NUM2. DISPLAY WS-NUM2 STOP RUN.
Answer : D
Explanation
WS-NUM1(3:6) indicates that select from 3rd column & up to 6 digits. So result will 345678.
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IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. PROGRAM-ID. HELLO. DATA DIVISION. WORKING-STORAGE SECTION. 01 WS-NUM1 PIC 9(9). 01 WS-NUM2 PIC 9(6). PROCEDURE DIVISION. A000-FIRST-PARA. MOVE 123456789 TO WS-NUM1. MOVE WS-NUM1(3:6) TO WS-NUM2. DISPLAY WS-NUM2 STOP RUN.
Q 5 - What is the output of following program?
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. HELLO.
DATA DIVISION.
WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01 WS-NUM1 PIC 9(9).
01 WS-NUM2 PIC 9(9).
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
A000-FIRST-PARA.
MOVE 25 TO WS-NUM1
MOVE 15 TO WS-NUM2
IF WS-NUM1 > WS-NUM2 THEN
DISPLAY 'IN LOOP 1 - IF BLOCK'
ELSE
DISPLAY 'IN LOOP 1 - ELSE BLOCK'
END-IF.
STOP RUN.
Answer : B
Explanation
WS-NUM1 is greater than WS-NUM2, so condition is satisfied and it will to IF loop.
You can try same code using Try it option available below:
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. HELLO.
DATA DIVISION.
WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01 WS-NUM1 PIC 9(9).
01 WS-NUM2 PIC 9(9).
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
A000-FIRST-PARA.
MOVE 25 TO WS-NUM1
MOVE 15 TO WS-NUM2
IF WS-NUM1 > WS-NUM2 THEN
DISPLAY 'IN LOOP 1 - IF BLOCK'
ELSE
DISPLAY 'IN LOOP 1 - ELSE BLOCK'
END-IF.
STOP RUN.
Q 6 - Physical record is the information that exists on the external device and Logical record is the information which is used by the program. Is this statement true or false?
Answer : A
Explanation
This statement is correct.
Q 7 - How records are stored & accessed in indexed file organization?
Answer : D
Explanation
An indexed sequential file consists of records that can be accessed sequentially. Direct access is also possible.
Q 8 - Which of the following is not a figurative constant?
Answer : B
Explanation
Comma is not a figurative constant. Figurative constants are constant values.
Q 9 - Two or more identically sequenced files are combined using Merge statement. State whether true or false?
Answer : A
Explanation
This statement is correct.
Q 10 - Sign condition is used to check the sign of a numeric operand. It determines whether a given numeric value is greater than, less than, or equal to ZERO. State whether true or false?
Answer : B
Explanation
This statement is correct.