Based on Chapter 2
1. All are true about COBOL except for:
Should be easy to use even if it became less powerful
Use lots of mathematical notation (correct)
Use English as much as possible
Managers should be able to read COBOL programs
2. COBOL was the first language mandated by the Department of Defense
True
False (correct)
3. A COBOL variable defined with 3 digits to the right of the decimal point would look like:
02 EXAMPLE PICTURE IS 999.999. (correct)
02 EXAMPLE PICTURE IS X(5).
02 EXAMPLE PICTURE IS 999.99.
No answer is correct
4. BASIC was at the beginning of timesharing
True (correct)
False
5. The design goal for BASIC are the following except for:
Must consider user time more important than computer time
Must allow free and private access
Must be pleasant and friendly
All are correct (correct)
6. PL/I was designed only for business applications
True
False (correct)
