Multiple choice technology mainframe

The order of cobol components

  1. Identification Division, Environment Division, Data Division, Procedure Division

  2. Identification Division, Procedure Division, Data Division, Environment Division

  3. Environment Division, Data Division, Identification Division, Procedure Division

  4. NONE OF THE ABOVE

  5. ALL OF THE ABOVE

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A Correct answer
Explanation

COBOL programs must follow a strict hierarchical order: Identification Division (program identification), Environment Division (environment configuration), Data Division (data definitions), and Procedure Division (executable logic). This order is mandatory and cannot be rearranged arbitrarily.