Multiple choice technology mainframe

A period is mandatory

  1. after each 01 level of a variable declaration

  2. at the end of each instruction

  3. at the end of each paragraph

  4. at the end of the program

  5. to end an IF instruction
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A,C,D Correct answer
Explanation

In COBOL, a period is mandatory to terminate 01-level entries (A), end each paragraph (C), and end the program (D). It is NOT required after each instruction (B) - statements can be chained. It is NOT required to end IF (E) - IF uses END-IF or explicit scope in modern COBOL, not period termination.

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