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User defined names must follow which one of the following rules?
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  1. Names must be 10 or less characters.

  2. Names must contain at least 1 alpha character in any position.

  3. Names must be lower case.

  4. Multiple word names must be separated with an underscore.

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Correct Option: B

Cobol paragraphs contain sentences. A sentence must end in a period and can contain multiple statements.
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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

Sentences and statements must start on a new line.
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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B

When defining a file layout it is placed in the file section of the data division. Each record begins with an "01", a space, and the record name. Fields within a record traditionally began with 05? If you see a level 10 after the 05 what would this mean?
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  1. This is an alternate name for the 05 name.

  2. This is a breakdown of the 05 field.

  3. This is another format for the field.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B

Condition names are names associated with a field that take on a true/false status depending on whether their value is equal to the field value. They are indicated by a level number of what?
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  1. 05

  2. 66

  3. 77

  4. 88

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Correct Option: D

If a field is defined as Pic s9(6)v99 comp-3, it uses 5 bytes of storage.
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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following errors are possible within a COBOL if statement?
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  1. Infinite loop

  2. Logical Error

  3. Runtime Error

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

The COBOL perform loop is the equivalent of which of the following structures found in other languages, such as Java or C++
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  1. For loop

  2. Do-while loop

  3. method

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B

If someone wanted a COBOL perform "loop" to execute once before the condition is checked, which of the following would they do?
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  1. Use a standard perform statement

  2. Use an in line perform

  3. Skillful use of the COBOL reserved word "AFTER"

  4. This is not possible in COBOL

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Correct Option: C

A = 0, B = 9….. Perform until a > b Add 2 to a End-perform How many additions are performed?
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  1. 3

  2. 4

  3. 5

  4. 6

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Correct Option: C