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The same file name can be specified in the USING and GIVING phrase of a SORT statement.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In COBOL, you can specify the same file name in both the USING (input) and GIVING (output) phrases of a SORT statement. When executed, the sorting process uses the file as input and overwrites it with the sorted output, effectively sorting the file in place.

AI explanation

To answer this question, let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) True - This option is correct. In a SORT statement, the same file name can be specified in both the USING and GIVING phrases. The USING phrase specifies the input file(s) to be sorted, and the GIVING phrase specifies the output file where the sorted data will be written.

Option B) False - This option is incorrect. The same file name can be specified in both the USING and GIVING phrases of a SORT statement.

The correct answer is A) True. This option is correct because the same file name can indeed be specified in both the USING and GIVING phrases of a SORT statement.

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