What is file handling in COBOL?

The process of file handling refers to how we access and store the data or info in a file with the help of a program.

What is a record in COBOL?

A record is a collection of related fields representing as a single entity. One or more fields together form a record.

What is file in COBOL?

A file is a collection of records given a name and permanently stores the data on secondary memory (e.g., DISKs, TAPEs).

Explain life cycle of a file in programming?

Below are the file processing statements -

• File Declaration
• OPEN File
• Processing file
• CLOSE File

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