1.
(a) Define and explain the following Clauses : (i) Synchronized, (ii) Justified and (iii) SIGN
(b) Give the syntax of ENVIRONMENT DIVISION (or)
(c) Explain different input and output statements of COBOL.
(d) What are the arithmentic verbs available in COBOL. Explain.
2.
(a) Explain relational condition verbs of COBOL with suitable examples.
(b) Explain the verbs STOP and EXIT. (or)
(c) Explain why GOTO is not desirable construct for programming and explain structured programming.
3.
(a) Using any 2 sorted data files write a program incorporating the COBOL - MERGE feature to combine them into one file.
(b) In an inventory control system there is given provision for checking items below reorder point and placing minimum order quantity for them. Another facility is taking stock value. Design a COBOL Program to do this job.
4.
(a) What are the relative advantages of computer supported documentation ? Distinguish it from manual documentation.
(b) Explain various stages of system development life cycle.
5.
(a) What criteria would a systems analyst use in selecting a data capture system for a commercial data processing application ? Describe two methods of data capture and discuss with examples.
(b) What is testing ? What is it's importance in Software Development ? Discuss various testing methodologies.
