Multiple choice technology mainframe

Which of the following is NOT a COBOL verb?

  1. (A) Start

  2. (B) Rewrite

  3. (C) Delete

  4. (D) Update.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In COBOL, START, REWRITE, and DELETE are valid input/output verbs used to perform operations on files. UPDATE is not a valid COBOL verb; modifying an existing record is accomplished using the REWRITE verb. Thus, option D is the correct choice.

AI explanation

To answer this question, you need to have knowledge of COBOL verbs. Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) (A) Start - This option is a valid COBOL verb used to initiate the processing of a file or a record.

Option B) (B) Rewrite - This option is a valid COBOL verb used to modify the content of a record that already exists in a file.

Option C) (C) Delete - This option is a valid COBOL verb used to remove records from a file.

Option D) (D) Update - This option is NOT a valid COBOL verb. There is no COBOL verb called "Update" used in COBOL programming.

The correct answer is D. This option is correct because "Update" is not a valid COBOL verb.

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