In COBOL, what is the primary purpose of using VSAM and ISAM files?
- To enhance portability of COBOL programs
- To facilitate easy indexing of records
- To provide direct access to records based on key values
- To store only sequential data efficiently
The primary purpose of using VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method) and ISAM (Indexed Sequential Access Method) files in COBOL is to provide direct access to records based on key values. This enables efficient retrieval and manipulation of specific records in a file.
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