Lab1 Program (part B) TRUE/FALSE Questions

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T F The FD data name always matches the physical location name of the input or output files.

T F Area A includes columns 7-11.

T F A record is made up of fields.

T F COBOL reserve words are case sensitive.

T F The output file is created only when no logic errors occur.

T F There must always be four divisions in a COBOL program.

T F The INPUT-OUTPUT SECTION appears in the Environment Division.

T F All paragraph names start in Area A.

T F ASSIGN-TO is a valid data name (i.e. variable name).

T F The program-id does not have to match the program file name.

T F A picture clause always defines the type, length and initial value of a data name.

T F White space is not an important part of writing a COBOL program.

T F The SELECT statement occurs in the Data Division.

T F Periods are required after every statement.

T F Level numbers only occur in the DATA DIVISION.

T F The ccbl command always creates a .acu file when executed.

T F The output buffer must always be coded as a group item.

T F The / in column 7 on a write statement advances the page in the output file.

T F The CLOSE statement, if missing, will cause a compiler error.

T F The FILE-CONTROL paragraph is in the DATA DIVISION.