Explain the concept of abstract classes in Object-Oriented COBOL.
- Abstract classes are only used for file operations.
- Abstract classes are those with no attributes.
- Abstract classes are used for basic arithmetic operations.
- Abstract classes cannot be instantiated and may have abstract methods.
In Object-Oriented COBOL, an abstract class is a class that cannot be instantiated on its own and may have abstract methods (methods without implementation). Abstract classes serve as a blueprint for other classes, providing common attributes and methods that subclasses must implement. They allow for code reusability and the definition of common behavior across multiple classes.
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