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COBOL uses FILE SECTION in DATA DIVISION. Example:

STOP RUN → Ends the main program & returns control to OS. GOBACK → Returns control to caller (or OS if no caller). EXIT PROGRAM → Used in subprograms to return control to calling program.

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WORKING-STORAGE: Declares variables for the current program. LINKAGE SECTION: Declares variables that come from another program or JCL (passed parameters).

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COBOL program is divided into 4 divisions: Example: