How does the COBOL Procedure Division handle file I/O operations?
- COBOL does not support file I/O operations
- COBOL handles file I/O operations using the OPEN, READ, WRITE, and CLOSE statements in the Procedure Division
- COBOL uses a dedicated FILE CONTROL paragraph for file handling
- COBOL uses a separate FILE I/O Division for handling file operations
The COBOL Procedure Division handles file I/O operations using statements like OPEN, READ, WRITE, and CLOSE. These statements allow the programmer to interact with files, reading and writing data as needed within the procedural logic of the program.
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