Mainframe Programming - 2

Question 1

is a SECTION allowed in the procedure division?

Yes
No

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

What do you enter to get into TSO?

  LOG IN 
  LOGON 
  LOGOUT 
  LOG ON 
  LOGIN

Answer 2

LOGON

Question 3

What is the maximum number of characters for a program name?

  6 
  7 
  8 
  9 
  10

Answer 3

8

Question 4

What does a compile NOT do for us?

  finds error 
  creates a load module 
  reports on syntax errors 
  reports on logic errors 
  expands the CICS EXEC statements

Answer 4

reports on logic errors

Question 5

What indicator do you use if to reconnect on TSO?

  "S" 
  "R" 
  "P" 
  "N" 
  "X"

Answer 5

“S”

Question 6

Is the IDENTIFICATION DIVISION optional in a COBOL program?

Yes
No

Answer 6

No

Question 7

What statement is used in a COBOL program to output a text or variable?

  display 
  compute 
  add 
  perform 
  output

Answer 7

display

Question 8

Where is all the logic placed in the program?

  Identification Division 
  Environment Division 
  Working-Storage 
  Data Division 
  Procedure Division

Answer 8

Procedure Division

Question 9

What is the purpose of the Linkage Section?

To define the variables in the program
to allow for a calling program to pass information
to aid in the monitoring process of the logic
just there to look pretty
to monitor the processing of the program

Answer 9

to allow for a calling program to pass information

Question 10

What picture do you use for a counter?

X
A
9

Answer 10

9