Multiple choice technology

What is the difference between REFORMAT and REDEFINE components?

  1. Both are same.

  2. Reformat changes the bytes in the data and Redefine changes the record format of the data keeping the data unchanged.

  3. Redefine changes the bytes in the data and Reformat changes the record format of the data keeping the data unchanged.

  4. None of the above.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Reformat changes the actual data bytes by applying transformation logic, while Redefine only changes how the record format is interpreted without modifying the underlying data. Redefine is used for type casting or changing length definitions.