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input-output sectionnoun(computing) The part of the environment division of a COBOL program that specifies the symbolic names of external files accessed by the program
working-storage sectionnoun(computing) The part of the data division of a COBOL program that describes the format of local variables and constants to be used by the program
data divisionnoun(computing) The part of a COBOL program in which the format and layout of external files and databases, and internally-used variables and constants are defined
linkage sectionnoun(computing) The part of the data division of a COBOL program that describes the format of variables and constants passed to the program as parameters, either from JCL or from a calling program
configuration sectionnoun(computing) The part of the environment division of a COBOL program that specifies the computer that the compiled code is to run on, and hence the instruction set that the compiler should use.
divisionnoun(uncountable) The act or process of dividing anything.
procedure divisionnoun(computing) The part of a COBOL program containing all the instructions that the computer is to execute
environment divisionnoun(computing) The part of a COBOL program that specifies the hardware on which it is designed to run, the symbolic names to be used by files, and certain other specifications.
filenounA collection of papers collated and archived together.
file formatnoun(computing) A standard structure according to which data is encoded in a file.
file systemnoun(computing) A method of organizing blocks of data on a storage device into files and directories.
filestorenoun(computing) A conceptual space where files are stored.
datafilenoun(computing) A computer file that stores data for use by an application or system.
fieldnounA land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.
identification divisionnoun(computing) The (sometimes optional) part of a COBOL program that identifies the name of the program (and optionally of its programmer)
data setnoun(statistics) A set of data to be analyzed.
sequential filenoun(computing) A file which consists of the same record types that is stored on a secondary storage device. The physical sequence of records may be based upon sorting values of one or more data items or fields.
flat filenoun(computing) A data file containing usually one record per line.
membernounOne who belongs to a group.
file allocation tablenoun(computing) A table used internally by the operating system to keep track of the structure of a disk and where files are stored on it.

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