MCA II Semester [R09] Regular Examinations June 2010 Business Data ProcessingTime: 3 Hours Max Marks: 60
Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry EQUAL marks
1. a) How many divisions are there in a COBOL source program? Indicate whether
all the divisions are necessary or not.
b) Define data name. How is it different from a literal?
2. a) Give an account of the entries in various sections of environment division.
b) Explain the usage of Special names paragraph.
3. a) What is the purpose of PICTURE clause?
b) Explain different code characters used in PICTURE clause with suitable
examples.
4. a) Explain the following verbs:
i) Accept ii) Display iii)Move
b) Explain the use of ROUNDED & ON SIZE ERROR clauses with examples.
5. Describe IF and EVALUATE statements with your own examples along with
various types of conditions.
6. a) List the differences among a subscript, an index and an index data item.
b) A bulb table represents the quantity of 5 brands and 4 different Wattages. Define
the table in DATA DIVISION. Write the procedure division entries to
- read the table
- find the bulbs in stock of all brands and wattages.
7. a) Briefly explain various file characteristics.
b) Explain sorting concept on files with examples.
8. With suitable examples explain the role of USE statement
a) When used in connection with input / output statements
b) When used in the report-writer feature.
MCA II Semester [R06] Supplementary Examinations June 2010 Business Data ProcessingTime: 3 Hours Max Marks: 60
Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry EQUAL marks
1. Enumerate four divisions of COBOL. Briefly describe the functions of each of the
divisions which of the four divisions are machine dependent.
2. a) Summarize the differences between group items and elementary items with
examples.
b) Explain the format of Object computer paragraph.
3. a) What is a USAGE clause? What are the options available with usage clause?
Give the syntax?
b) Explain the use of level numbers 01-47, 77, 66 and 88 giving suitable example.
4. a) Describe various arithmetic statements of COBOL
b) Is there any data transfer verb available in COBOL? Explain with suitable
example.
5. a) Give the general format of the IF statement along the rules governing the
statement.
b) What is the function of class condition? Write the structure of a class condition
and write various rules of class condition. Illustrate through examples
6. a) Describe occurs clause. Explain how an occurs clause can be used for table
handling-with an example.
b) Explain he string handling verbs supported by COBOL.
7. a) Explain the role of master file and transaction file in COBOL.
b) Write a COBOL program that will distribute records from 1 master file to
several data files based on the class of students.
8. Briefly explain COBOL subroutines. Distinguish call by address and call by
content with suitable examples.
MCA II Semester [NR] Supplementary Examinations June 2009 Data Processing Through COBOLTime: 3 Hours Max Marks: 60
Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry EQUAL marks
1. a) Give the basic structure of a COBOL program.
b) Write the rules of literals and identifiers in COBOL. Give examples for each.
2. a) Describe 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 calculate the gross dividend
using the formula: G = (FV*R)/100.
3. What is the role of REDEFINES and RENAMES clause in COBOL? Describe
with the help of an example
4. Give the formats of various arithmetic verbs available in COBOL. What are the
options that are available with arithmetic verbs? Explain the compute and
evaluate statements
5. a) What is the purpose of EVALUATE statement? Give an example
b) What is the difference between a GOTO statement and a PERFORM statement
6. a) Differentiate between EXAMIME and INSPECT statements with necessary
examples.
b) Write a COBOL program for Binary search.
7. a) Distinguish FILE-CONTROL and FILES SECTION entries for all the three
Organizations.
b) Describe different ways of accessing records in relative files.
8. a) Explain the role and syntax of LINKAGE SECTION in COBOL .
b) How will you call a subroutine? Explain with suitable example.
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