Multiple choice technology mainframe

What is the maximum size of a 01 level item in COBOL II?

  1. 16667899

  2. 16777215

  3. 25879654

  4. 158742636
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In COBOL II, the maximum size of a 01 level item is 16,777,215 bytes, which equals 2^24 - 1. This limit arises from COBOL II's internal representation using 24-bit addressing for data items. Options A, C, and D are incorrect values that don't match this architectural limit.

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