Madras University (UnOM) 2008 B.C.A Computer Application cobol - Question Paper

NOVEMBER 2008 46405/PK3A

Time: 3 hours Maximum : [100 marks]

PART A - [10 * three = 30 marks]
ans any TEN ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.
every ans should not exceed 50 words.

1. What is ment by Alphanumeric variable?

2. Write the use of COBOL coding sheet.

3. What is a COBOL word?

4. What is the need of working storage section?

5. What is the use of ONSIZE fault option?

6. Differentiate ranging from elementary and group data item.

7. Write a note on : 'inspect' statement.

8. What is synchronized option?

9. What is the use of calculate verb?

10. What is FILLER clause?

11. What is the use of SET verb?

12. Write any 3 merits and demerits of indexed file processing.

PART B - [5* six =3 marks]
ans any 5 ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.
every ans should not exceed 200 words.

13. elaborate the entries of Data Division? explain briefly.

14. discuss any 3 kinds of constants.

15. Differentiate ranging from release and return statements.

16. discuss the PICTURE clause.

17. discuss with examples, OCCURS clause.

18. Differentiate ranging from STRING and UNSTRING statements.

19. Compare and contrast sequential file organization with relative file organization.

PART C - [4 * 10 = 40 marks]
ans any 4 ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.
every ans should not exceed 500 words.

20. define the structure of COBOL program.

21. discuss with examples, different form PERFORM statements.

22. define the different Arithmetic verbs in COBOL, with examples.

23. discuss with examples, SORT and MERGE verbs.

24. Differentiate ranging from 'renames' and 'redefines' clauses.

25. Write a program in COBOL to input emp-name, code and basic. compute his net pay and display info about his pay.
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Earning:   Approval pending.