Multiple choice technology mainframe

ZAP is a

  1. Branch Instruction

  2. Arithmetic Instruction

  3. Decimal Instruction

  4. Assembler Directive
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C Correct answer
Explanation

ZAP (Zero and Add) is a decimal instruction in IBM mainframe assembly that performs decimal arithmetic by converting packed decimal format. It's not a branch instruction (A), general arithmetic instruction (B uses binary arithmetic), or assembler directive (D which provides metadata to assembler). Decimal instructions specifically work with packed decimal data formats.

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