COMPUTER SOFTWARE
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
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Question
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Which of the following PLs is specifically designed for business, and even emphasizes this with its name?
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COBOL
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FORTRAN
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Lisp
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C
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -COBOL was designed for business computer programs in industries such as finance and human resources. Unlike some high-level computer programming languages, COBOL uses English words and phrases to make it easier for ordinary business users to understand.
Detailed explanation-2: -Identification Division It is the first and only mandatory division of every COBOL program. The programmer and the compiler use this division to identify the program. In this division, PROGRAM-ID is the only mandatory paragraph. PROGRAM-ID specifies the program name that can consist 1 to 30 characters.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Identification Division. The Environment Division. The Data Division. The Procedure Division.
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