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451.

In statement 110 IF Num = INT(Num) THEN PRINT "Whole number' "of BASIC language, built-in function is

A. IF
B. INT
C. Num
D. PRINT
Answer» C. Num
Discussion
452.

An assembler translates

A. routine into subroutine
B. processing time into manual time
C. assembly code into machine code
D. machine code into assembly code
Answer» D. machine code into assembly code
Discussion
453.

In COMAL language programs, procedures are usually executed by

A. EXEC statement
B. PROC statement
C. CLOSED statement
D. start PROC statement
Answer» B. PROC statement
Discussion
454.

High level language includes

A. COMAL
B. BASIC
C. both (a) and (b)
D. STANDARD
Answer» D. STANDARD
Discussion
455.

In JMP PRNT command, JMP and PRNT respectively are classified as

A. assembler and compiler
B. source and object program
C. low level and high level code
D. mnemonics and symbolic addresses
Answer» E.
Discussion
456.

Statement "130 num(subs) = 2*subs-1" is an example of

A. array in BASIC
B. array in PASCAL
C. array in COMAL
D. array in COBOL
Answer» B. array in PASCAL
Discussion
457.

In line "110 DIM num(10)" in BASIC language, 'Line 110' declares

A. one-dimensional array
B. two-dimensional array
C. three-dimension array
D. multi-dimension array
Answer» B. two-dimensional array
Discussion
458.

Variable which uses same name in whole program and in its all routines thus best classified as

A. local variable
B. middle variable
C. default variable
D. global variable
Answer» E.
Discussion
459.

Programming language 'COMAL' stand for

A. common arithmetic learning
B. common arithmetic language
C. common algorithmic learning
D. common algorithmic language
Answer» E.
Discussion
460.

In programming, programmers used comments to

A. explain used variables
B. explain module functions
C. highlight program modules
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
461.

When divisions of decimals are involved in program, these numbers are stored in

A. real numbers
B. rational numbers
C. original numbers
D. irrational numbers
Answer» B. rational numbers
Discussion
462.

Programming languages such as COMAL and Pascal allow subroutine which is classified as

A. procedure
B. library format
C. routine format
D. subroutine format
Answer» B. library format
Discussion
463.

Items of data help making its structure is classified as

A. elements
B. data structure
C. string structure
D. variable structure
Answer» B. data structure
Discussion
464.

In high-level language Pascal, area is calculated as

A. Area: = Width*Length;
B. length 100: area*20width
C. 100 Area = Width*Length
D. 100 Area = Width*Length
Answer» B. length 100: area*20width
Discussion
465.

All numbers including decimals are classified as

A. integers
B. real numbers
C. prime numbers
D. composite numbers
Answer» C. prime numbers
Discussion
466.

Size of an array is declared by

A. software
B. programmer
C. program users
D. declared automatically
Answer» C. program users
Discussion
467.

Sequence of instructions that are carried out for a particular task is classified as

A. routine
B. function
C. procedure
D. subroutine
Answer» B. function
Discussion
468.

In line 100 INPUT NUM: PRINT 3.1*NUM*NUM+5" of a BASIC program, ' PRINT 3.1 and 5' are classified as

A. constants
B. real statement
C. string statement
D. integer statement
Answer» B. real statement
Discussion
469.

Program style and must be written in

A. well structured manner
B. easily understandable
C. easy modification format
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
470.

In programming language BASIC, area is calculated as

A. Area: = Width*Length
B. area 100: length*width
C. 100 Area=Width*Length
D. 100 Area: = Width*Length
Answer» D. 100 Area: = Width*Length
Discussion
471.

Loop which is tested at least once in case condition does not fulfilled is classified as

A. GO loop
B. FOR loop
C. REPEAT loop
D. REPEAT UNTIL loop
Answer» E.
Discussion
472.

Loop statement used in program to continue repetition until some condition is met is classified as

A. GO loop
B. WHILE loop
C. GO WHILE loop
D. REPEAT UNTIL loop
Answer» E.
Discussion
473.

When source program is translated it is classified as

A. clause program
B. object program
C. detailed program
D. featured program
Answer» C. detailed program
Discussion
474.

Group of all special characters such as digits and letters are classified as

A. strings
B. odd numbers
C. even numbers
D. negative numbers
Answer» B. odd numbers
Discussion
475.

In COMAL programming language, a WHILE loop must ends with

A. input function
B. stops function
C. output function
D. end while function
Answer» E.
Discussion
476.

Program routine which is used by one or more computer programs is classified as

A. subroutine
B. array routine
C. super-routine
D. dimension routine
Answer» B. array routine
Discussion
477.

Programming language 'BASIC' is used for the

A. beginners
B. student applications
C. commercial programs
D. household user interface
Answer» B. student applications
Discussion
478.

Main type of functions does not includes

A. built-in function
B. user-defined function
C. top down procedures
D. programmer defined function
Answer» D. programmer defined function
Discussion
479.

Technique of using fixed words for machine code functions is classified as

A. compiler
B. translator
C. mechanics
D. mnemonics
Answer» E.
Discussion
480.

'object program' is also called

A. compiler
B. assembler
C. machine code
D. program code
Answer» D. program code
Discussion
481.

In high level programming language, instructions used to supply value in an expression are classified as

A. program routine
B. program function
C. program argument
D. program default exponents
Answer» C. program argument
Discussion
482.

In programming language COMAL, symbol of '//' is used instead of

A. remarks
B. unmarked strings
C. marked structure
D. unmarked variable
Answer» B. unmarked strings
Discussion
483.

Number of subscript which is attached to every element in array is classified as

A. number of subscript
B. number of dimensions
C. number of high scripts
D. number of superscripts
Answer» C. number of high scripts
Discussion
484.

Data structure in which all elements have similar name is considered as

A. array
B. data structure
C. string structure
D. positive structure
Answer» B. data structure
Discussion
485.

Name given by a programmer to some data is classified as

A. mantissa
B. identifier
C. exponent
D. identification
Answer» C. exponent
Discussion
486.

Programming language COBOL works best if used for

A. beginners
B. student applications
C. commercial applications
D. household user interface
Answer» D. household user interface
Discussion
487.

In programming a single instruction is classified as

A. statement
B. set of codes
C. set of formula
D. set of instructions
Answer» B. set of codes
Discussion
488.

Programming language 'COBOL' stands for

A. common business oriented learning
B. common binary orientation language
C. classic business orientated language
D. common business orientated language
Answer» E.
Discussion
489.

To made program more easier to understand, programmers can

A. declare variable names
B. add comments to it
C. both (a) and (b)
D. use secure data
Answer» D. use secure data
Discussion
490.

Whole numbers from '0' and all negative numbers are classified as

A. integers
B. real numbers
C. prime numbers
D. composite numbers
Answer» B. real numbers
Discussion
491.

Type of program which can be run on different types of computer by making little changes into it is classified as

A. fixed program
B. standard program
C. compiled program
D. portable program
Answer» E.
Discussion
492.

Rogue value in statement "140 PRINT "For each one type in name. Type '***,0,0' to finish" is

A. asterisk
B. print command
C. numerical values
D. alphabetic statement
Answer» B. print command
Discussion
493.

A name which has some special meaning and significance for programmer is called

A. files
B. data array
C. reserved words
D. changing words
Answer» D. changing words
Discussion
494.

Statement in BASIC language 150 IF A1=A2 THEN ComparisonINR ="EQUAL" is an example of

A. if then statement
B. if else statement
C. else one statement
D. then else statement
Answer» B. if else statement
Discussion
495.

Complier is used when data is to be processed in

A. batches
B. whole at one time
C. one line in one minute
D. four pages in five minutes
Answer» B. whole at one time
Discussion
496.

Examples of program routine are

A. part of a program
B. set of instructions used
C. complete short program
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
497.

Loop which does not executed at all if it is tested at beginning is classified as

A. DO loop
B. WHILE loop
C. REPEAT loop
D. GO REPEAT loop
Answer» C. REPEAT loop
Discussion
498.

COMAL language statement '//PROGRAM : Input three numbers and print average//' shows

A. real numbers
B. string variables
C. defined function
D. entered variables
Answer» D. entered variables
Discussion
499.

Translation of assembly language into machine code is a task of

A. analysts
B. financer
C. assembler
D. programmer
Answer» D. programmer
Discussion
500.

Type of subroutines which are available to users of computer as default part of software is classified as

A. default routine
B. local subroutine
C. library subroutine
D. default subroutine
Answer» D. default subroutine
Discussion