Madras University (UnOM) 2008 B.C.A Computer Application Programming in COBOL and C++ - Question Paper

PROGRAMMING IN COBOL and C++ - Madras University II year - May 2008

Time : 3 Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

PART A - (10 x three = 30 marks)

ans any TEN ques..

All ques. carry equal marks


1. What is level number?

2. discuss ACCEPT and DISPLAY statement.

3. What is the need of MOVE verb?

4. How do you declare an array?

5. elaborate the features of a Sequential file?

6. describe Token.

7. Write any 3 benefits of OOP.

8. elaborate objects? How are they created?

9. describe Destructors.

10. What is Polymorphism?

11. What is a file mode?

12. elaborate command line arguments?


PART B - (5 x six = 30 Marks)

ans any 5 ques..

All ques. carry equal marks.

13 (a) discuss the structure of COBOL Program.

(b) What is the use of PICTURE CLAUSE?


14 (a) Differentiate ranging from RENAMES and REDEFINES clause.

(b) discuss Program Management


15 (a) Write any 6 application of OOP.

(b) Write any 6 new operators added by C++ which aid OOP.


16 (a) elaborate the advantages of function prototypes in C++?

(b) What is friend function? discuss


17 (a) discuss Operator Overloading.

(b) discuss Function Overloading.


18 (a) What is a virtual base class?

(b) Why do we need virtual functions?? provide example.


19 (a) elaborate input and output streams?

(b) Write a C++ program to obtain the sum of digits of a provided number.


PART C - (4 x 10 = 40 Marks)

ans any 4 ques..

All ques. carry equal marks.


20. discuss the subsequent :

(a) ADD (b) SUBTRACT

(c) MULTIPLY (d) DIVIDE

(e) calculate


21. define the different conditional operations in COBOL.

22. define the different Basic concepts of OOP.

23. explain in detail about kind conversions.

24. define the different kinds of inheritance.

25. Write short notes on the subsequent :

(a) File Pointer and

(b) Mapping Console I/O Operations.

Earning:   Approval pending.