In the acronym COBOL, what does the prefix “CO” represent?

2022

In the acronym COBOL, what does the prefix “CO” represent?

Answer: C. Common — COBOL stands for Common Business-Oriented Language. In this acronym, “CO” is taken from Common, “B” from Business, “O” from Oriented and “L” from Language.…

A.
Component Object
B.
Computer Oriented
C.
Common
D.
Common Oriented

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Correct answer: C

COBOL stands for Common Business-Oriented Language. In this acronym, “CO” is taken from Common, “B” from Business, “O” from Oriented and “L” from Language. Therefore, the correct answer is Common.

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