What is the purpose of the "Input" file access mode in COBOL?
- To perform both read and write operations on the file
- To read records sequentially from the file
- To update records in the file
- To write records to the file
The "Input" file access mode in COBOL is used to read records sequentially from the file. It allows the program to retrieve data from the file but does not permit any changes or additions to the file.
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