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1. Programming language 'FORTRAN' stands for
free translator
free translation
formula translator
formula translation
2. In statement 110 IF Num = INT(Num) THEN PRINT "Whole number' "of BASIC language, built-in function is
IF
INT
Num
PRINT
3. An instruction which tells assembler how to deal with whole program is classified as
director
directive
compiler
direction
4. In COMAL language programs, variables in program procedure are declared local using
START function
OPEN function
END function
CLOSED function
5. Functions used in programs that are defined by programmers are called
built-in functions
program layout
program procedure
user-defined function
6. An assembler translates
routine into subroutine
processing time into manual time
assembly code into machine code
machine code into assembly code
7. Name given by a programmer to some data is classified as
mantissa
identifier
exponent
identification
8. Comments used to make program easier are also called as
narrative
unmarked stringe
marked variables
unmarked variable
9. In line "100 INPUT NUM" of a BASIC program, 'INPUT NUM' is
expression
line statement
reserved words
single instruction
10. When variable used in program is whole number, variable is stored as
integers
fixed string
positive whole numbers
negative whole numbers
11. Statement in BASIC language 150 IF A1=A2 THEN ComparisonINR ="EQUAL" is an example of
if then statement
if else statement
else one statement
then else statement
12. To made program more easier to understand, programmers can
declare variable names
add comments to it
both (a) and (b)
use secure data
13. . In line '300 IF NAMEINR ="***" THEN Average= Total Mark/N' of BASIC program, "***" is classified as
tring variable
rational string
string constant
irrational string
14. In programming, programmers used comments to
explain used variables
explain module functions
highlight program modules
all of the above
15. Programming language 'COMAL' stand for
common arithmetic learning
common arithmetic language
common algorithmic learning
common algorithmic language
16. In line '200 IF NAMEINR ="***" THEN Average= Total Mark/N' of BASIC program, NAMEINR is classified as
rational string
string variable
string constant
irrational string
17. Third component in algorithms is classified as
selection
data repetition
statement repetition
stating order of operations
18. Variable which uses same name in whole program and in its all routines thus best classified as
local variable
middle variable
default variable
global variable
19. Statement used to made choice between different options and only option is to be performed is written as
if then statement
if else statement
else one statement
then else statement
20. In programming language BASIC, statement ends with REM are considered as
narrative
marked variables
unmarked strings
unmarked variable
21. Technique of using fixed words for machine code functions is classified as
compiler
translator
mechanics
mnemonics
22. When there is range of numbers involved in a program, it can be stored as
real numbers
rational numbers
original numbers
irrational numbers
23. In unstructured programming language BASIC, program can be divided into the
different arrays
different modules
different procedures
different dimensions
24. Type of program which can be run on different types of computer by making little changes into it is classified as
fixed program
standard program
compiled program
portable program
25. In high level programming language Pascal, each program statement ends with the
comma
semicolon
single quotation marks
double quotation marks
26. Program functions that are readily available to users of specific language are called
program layout
standard function
program procedure
none of these
27. Program routine which is used by one or more computer programs is classified as
subroutine
array routine
super-routine
dimension routine
28. Variable with a restricted name in only one subroutine program is classified as
local variable
global variable
default variable
middle variable
29. In COMAL programming language, a WHILE loop must ends with
input function
stops function
output function
end while function
30. When source program is translated it is classified as
clause program
object program
detailed program
featured program
31. In Pascal and COMAL programming language, symbol ':=' is used for
base
reference
reference
coefficient
32. Main type of functions does not includes
built-in function
user-defined function
top down procedures
programmer defined function
33. Programming language 'BASIC' is used for the
beginners
student applications
commercial programs
household user interface
34. 'object program' is also called
compiler
assembler
machine code
program code
35. In high level programming language, instructions used to supply value in an expression are classified as
program routine
program function
program argument
program default exponents
36. Data structure in which all elements have similar name is considered as
array
data structure
string structure
positive structure
37. Number of subscript which is attached to every element in array is classified as
number of subscript
number of dimensions
number of high scripts
number of superscripts
38. In programming language COMAL, symbol of '//' is used instead of
remarks
unmarked strings
marked structure
unmarked variable
39. COMAL language statement '//PROGRAM : Input three numbers and print average//' shows
real numbers
string variables
defined function
entered variables
40. Computer programming language which is based on problems solved is called
ordinary programming language
low level programming language
high level programming language
advanced level programming language
41. Loop which is tested at least once in case condition does not fulfilled is classified as
Go loop
FOR loop
REPEAT loop
REPEAT UNTIL loop
42. First component in algorithms is
selection
repetition
sequence
character structure
43. In programming language BASIC, area is calculated as
Area: = Width*Length
area 100: length*width
100 Area=Width*Length
100 Area: = Width*Length
44. Program used for interactive computing is
executor
instructor
translator
interpreter
45. All numbers including decimals are classified as
integers
real numbers
prime numbers
composite numbers
46. Loop statement used in program to continue repetition until some condition is met is classified as
GO loop
WHILE loop
GO WHILE loop
REPEAT UNTIL loop
47. Group of all special characters such as digits and letters are classified as
strings
odd numbers
even numbers
negative numbers
48. In programming a single instruction is classified as
statement
set of codes
set of formula
set of instructions
49. Program style and must be written in
well structured manner
easily understandable
easy modification format
all of the above
50. Loop statement used in program to continue repetition until some condition is met is classified as
integers
GO loop
GO WHILE loop
REPEAT UNTIL loop
51. In programming a single instruction is classified as
statement
set of codes
set of formula
set of instructions
52. Program style and must be written in
well structured manner
easily understandable
easy modification format
all of the above
53. In line 100 INPUT NUM: PRINT 3.1*NUM*NUM+5" of a BASIC program, ' PRINT 3.1 and 5' are classified as
constants
real statement
string statement
integer statement
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