Multiple choice technology mainframe

Sentences and statements must start on a new line.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

COBOL has free-form syntax with respect to line positioning. Statements and sentences can continue on the same line or span multiple lines using continuation rules. Only specific areas like column 7 (indicator area) have special meaning in fixed format.

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