Multiple choice technology mainframe

which character can not be coded at column 7 in a program

  1. -

  2. *

  3. /

  4. #
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In COBOL's fixed format, column 7 is the indicator area. Valid indicators are: '-' for continuation, '*' for comment, '/' for form feed/skip to new page. The hash/pound symbol '#' is not a valid column 7 indicator in standard COBOL.

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