Which COBOL file control verb is used to establish a connection between a COBOL program and an external file?
- FILE
- OPEN
- READ
- WRITE
The OPEN verb in COBOL is used to establish a connection between a COBOL program and an external file. It prepares the file for subsequent READ or WRITE operations.
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