How many sections are there in data division?.
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Answer / meera
Data division has 7 sections
1.working-storage section
2.file section
3.Linkage section
4.Communication section
5.Report section
6.Screen section
7.Local storage section
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Answer / aji cherian
there are 6.
Apart from above 5 , One more ie, local-storge section.
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Answer / utpal dutta
Apart from above 6 , One more ie, communication section
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Answer / sukhwinder singh
THERE ARE 5 SECTIONS IN DATA DIVISION.
FILE SECTION.
WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
LINKAGE SECTION.
REPORT SECTION.
SCREEN SECTION.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 22 Yes | 20 No |
I am sure that there are 6 or more section. I am saying that
because I got below question in Amdocs mainframe test
Which of the following sections are a part of data division:
1.)Local Storage section
2.)Report section
3.)Screen section
4.)All of these
the correct option was 4 all of these
So apart from W-S section, Linkage section and file section
there are 3 or more sections.
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Answer / satya
I to dont know exactly, but according to me there are 6
sections. I too want the clarified answer.
Please can anyone give answer it?
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Answer / harsha
THERE ARE ONLY 5 SECTIONS.THEY ARE
1)LIKAGE SECTION
2)WORKING-STORAGE SECTION
3)REPORT SECTION
4)SCREEN SECTION
5)FILE SECTION
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Answer / vampire
Data divison 6 sections
Linkage section
report secion
message/communication session
working storage section
screen section
file section
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 4 Yes | 6 No |
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