Multiple choice

The method used by COBOL to define the structure of a data item in terms of characters, digits, etc. is

  1. password

  2. pointer

  3. picture

  4. overlay

  5. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In COBOL, the PICTURE clause is used to define the format, length, and data type (numeric, alphabetic, etc.) of a data item.

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