Multiple choice technology mainframe

DB2 File-Aid can be used for

  1. Write Cobol programs

  2. Test Cobol programs

  3. Explain Analysis

  4. Run Trace for DB2 programs

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

File-Aid includes explain analysis functionality that helps developers understand DB2 query access paths and performance characteristics. The explain feature shows how DB2 executes SQL statements, revealing table access methods, join strategies, sort usage, and index information. Options A, B, and D describe functions outside File-Aid's core scope - it's not a Cobol development or tracing tool.