What is the primary purpose of using sequential file processing in COBOL?
- To directly access any record in the file
- To perform arithmetic operations on file records
- To randomly access records based on a key
- To read and process records in a specific order from start to end
Sequential file processing in COBOL involves reading and processing records in a specific order, typically from the beginning to the end of the file. This is useful when the order of data matters, such as in reports or batch processing.
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