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How many sections are there in data division?

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B.6
C.7
D.8

  
Total Answers and Comments: 2 Last Update: October 04, 2007     Asked by: basha 
  
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Data division contains 6 sections but generally only 3 are used.
They are-
1. Working-storage section.
2. File section.
3. Linkage section.
4. Local storage section.-used for the program 's local area.
5. Screen section.- for screen alignment.
6. Report section. for preparing reports.

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August 02, 2007 09:56:22   #1  
sunayana.sarangi Member Since: August 2007   Contribution: 7    
RE: How many sections are there in data division?
The Data Division contains 4 sections : File Section Linkage Section Working-Storage Section and Report section
 
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October 04, 2007 11:33:03   #2  
neha        
RE: How many sections are there in data division?
Data division contains 6 sections but generally only 3 are used.
They are-
1.
Working-storage section.
2. File section.
3. Linkage section.
4.
Local storage section.-used for the program 's local area.
5. Screen section.- for screen alignment.
6.
Report section. for preparing reports.
 
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