Write down the divisions of COBOL program?

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Posted On: Feb 22, 2018

 

COBOL programing language is segregated into four major divisions. They are-

  • Identification division - It is the most important division in the COBOL program. It is used for identifying the program.
  • Environment division - This division defines the environment for which the COBOL program is written. It consists of two sections: the configuration section and input-output section.
  • Data identification- It is a place which describes the data items, defines the names that are used in the program and also allocates memories as required by the program. It consists of three sections: the file section, working-storage section, and linkage section.
  • Procedure division

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