Multiple choice technology mainframe

VALUE clause is used to initialize the data items in the working storage section whereas INITIALIZE is used to initialize the data items in the procedure division.

  1. True

  2. False

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Explanation

In COBOL, the VALUE clause is used in the Data Division (specifically Working-Storage) to initialize data items at compile time. The INITIALIZE statement is an executable verb used in the Procedure Division to reset or initialize variables at runtime.