Multiple choice technology mainframe

8.In which section do sort description is given?

  1. WORKING-STORAGE

  2. FILE SECTION

  3. CONTROL SECTION

  4. LINKAGE SECTION
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In COBOL, Sort Description (SD) entries, which define the structure of sort work files, must be declared in the FILE SECTION of the DATA DIVISION. Other sections like WORKING-STORAGE, LINKAGE, or non-existent sections like CONTROL do not hold file or sort descriptions.

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