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file [Cobol/Concept]
A collection of logical records.
iteration structure [Cobol/Concept]
A program processing logic in which a series of statements is repeated while a condition is true or until a condition is ...
little-endian [Cobol/Concept]
The default format that Intel processors use to store binary data and UTF-16 characters. In this format, the most signif ...
multitasking [Cobol/Concept]
A mode of operation that provides for the concurrent, or interleaved, execution of two or more tasks.
multithreading [Cobol/Concept]
Concurrent operation of more than one path of execution within a computer. Synonymous with multiprocessing.
page [Cobol/Concept]
A vertical division of output data that represents a physical separation of the data. The separation is based on interna ...
page body [Cobol/Concept]
That part of the logical page in which lines can be written or spaced or both.
port [Cobol/Concept]
(1) To modify a computer program to enable it to run on a different platform ...
portability [Cobol/Concept]
The ability to transfer an application program from one application platform to another with relatively few changes to t ...
procedure integration [Cobol/Concept]
One of the functions of the COBOL optimizer is to simplify calls to performed procedures or contained programs ...