COBOL Online Quiz

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Q 1 - Which data type is not available in COBOL?

Answer : B

Explanation

Long data type is not available in COBOL. COBOL supports three data types Alphabetic, Numeric & Alphanumeric.

Q 2 - If 436 value is moved to a PP999 PIC clause, then what is edited value taken?

Answer : A

Explanation

P is assumed decimal scaling position which is used to specify the location of an assumed decimal point when the point is not within the number that appears in the data item. .PIC PP999 means that numeric data item is of 3 characters and there are 5 positions after the decimal point.

Q 3 - In which division, Input-Output section?

A - Identification Division

B - Environment Division

C - Data Division

D - Procedure Division

Answer : B

Explanation

Input-Output section comes under Environment division which provides information about the files to be used in the program.

Q 4 - Moving a Alphabetic field to Alphanumeric is legal?

A - Yes

B - No

Answer : A

Explanation

Moving a alphabetic field to alphanumeric is legal in COBOL.

Q 5 - How many bytes S9(6) USAGE IS COMP-3 will take?

Answer : B

Explanation

S9(6) USAGE is COMP-3 will take 3 bytes based on the following formula which is used to calculate when USAGE is COMP-3 :
S9(n) USAGE is COMP-3
Number of bytes = n/2 (If n is even)
Number of bytes = n/2 + 1(If n is odd, consider only integer part)

Q 6 - What is the output of following program?

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. HELLO.

DATA DIVISION.
   WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
   01 WS-A PIC 9 VALUE 2.
   
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
   A-PARA.
   DISPLAY 'A'
   GO TO B-PARA.
   
   B-PARA.
   DISPLAY 'B'.
   GO TO C-PARA D-PARA DEPENDING ON WS-A.
   
   C-PARA.
   DISPLAY 'C'.
   
   D-PARA.
   DISPLAY 'D'.
   STOP RUN.

Answer : B

Explanation

This is to show how control goes from one GOTO statement to other. Go step by step you will understand the flow. From B-para control will go to D-para as value in WS-A is 2, so it will go to the 2nd para which is mentioned in the GOTO statement.

You can try same code using Try it option available below:

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. HELLO.

DATA DIVISION.
   WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
   01 WS-A PIC 9 VALUE 2.
   
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
   A-PARA.
   DISPLAY 'A'
   GO TO B-PARA.
   
   B-PARA.
   DISPLAY 'B'.
   GO TO C-PARA D-PARA DEPENDING ON WS-A.
   
   C-PARA.
   DISPLAY 'C'.
   
   D-PARA.
   DISPLAY 'D'.
   STOP RUN.

Q 7 - How records are stored & accessed in sequential file organization?

A - Relative address method

B - Sequential access method

C - Direct access method

D - Both B & C