Madras University (UnOM) 2006 M.C.A Computer Aplications Cobol Programming - Question Paper

Time : 3 hours
Maximum: 75 marks

PART A - [5 x five = Marks 25]
ans ALL ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.

1. (a) define the structure of the Data Division.
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(b) explain the coding FORMAT of a COBOL program.

2. (a) discuss literals and figurative constants.
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(b) provide the syntax of ACCEPT and DISPLAY statements and their usage.

3 .(a) explain the syntax and application of calculate statement.
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(b) discuss synchronized clause.

4. (a) discuss the use OCCURS clause in Tables.
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(b) explain JUSTIFIED and CORRESPONDING choices.

5. (a) What is indexing? elaborate indexed files?
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(b) Bring out the differences ranging from Master file and Transaction files.

PART B - [5 x 10 = Marks 50]

ans any 5 ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.

6. explain the structure and purpose of the 4 divisions of a COBOL program.

7. elaborate Picture clauses? discuss their usage with improper examples.

8. discuss the syntax and different applications of the PERFORM statement.

9. define the various kinds of Input/Output statements in COBOL with illustrative examples.

10. Write a COBOL program to sort a set of learner marks in descending order from students file.

11. Create an output file to count the number of PASS and FAIL from a learner file with fields, Reg. No., Name and outcome.

12. What is a COBOL subroutine? discuss with the help of an illustrative example.

13. explain at length the usage of STRING and UNSTRING statements.

Earning:   Approval pending.