Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada 2010-2nd Sem M.C.A Subject Code: MC208 [NR] Supplementary s Data Processing Through COBOL - Question Paper

Time: three Hours

Max Marks: 60


ans any 5 ques. All ques. carry EQUAL marks



1. a) provide the basic structure of a COBOL program.
b) Write the rules of literals and identifiers in COBOL. provide examples for every.

2. a) define the format of procedure division.
b) The data names FV and R contain the face value of equity share and the rate of
dividend respectively. Write a COBOL program to compute the gross dividend
using the formula: G = (FV*R)/100.

3. What is the role of REDEFINES and RENAMES clause in COBOL? define
with the help of an example

4. provide the formats of different arithmetic verbs available in COBOL. elaborate the
choices that are available with arithmetic verbs? discuss the calculate and
evaluate statements

5. a) What is the purpose of EVALUATE statement? provide an example
b) What is the difference ranging from a GOTO statement and a PERFORM statement

6. a) Differentiate ranging from EXAMIME and INSPECT statements with necessary
examples.
b) Write a COBOL program for Binary search.

7. a) Distinguish FILE-CONTROL and FILES part entries for all the three
Organizations.
b) define various ways of accessing records in relative files.

8. a) discuss the role and syntax of LINKAGE part in COBOL .
b) How will you call a subroutine? discuss with suitable example

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