What does "scope" refer to in the context of COBOL programming?
- The lifespan of a variable during program execution
- The region of the program where a variable can be referenced
- The size of a variable's memory allocation
- The visibility of a variable within the entire COBOL program
In COBOL, "scope" refers to the region of the program where a variable can be referenced. It defines where the variable is visible and can be used, helping to avoid naming conflicts in different parts of the program.
Loading...
Related Quiz
- In COBOL, a record represents a ___________ data structure.
- In a multi-user environment, what can happen if two users try to update the same record in a file simultaneously?
- The _____ statement in COBOL is commonly used to handle variable-length records based on a condition.
- What is the purpose of a class in Object-Oriented COBOL?
- How can you efficiently navigate through a file containing variable-length records in COBOL?