Multiple choice technology programming languages The word COBOL is an acronym for what? It is not an acronym. COmputer Basic Operating Language COmmon Business Oriented Language Common OBservation Official Language Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation COBOL stands for COmmon Business Oriented Language. It was designed in 1959 specifically for business applications, finance, and administrative systems. The name reflects its purpose as a language for common business operations.