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Question: Explain the concept of the ACCEPT FROM statement.

Answer: The ACCEPT FROM statement in COBOL is used to receive data directly from an external device, such as a keyboard. It simplifies interactive input operations.

Example:

ACCEPT WS-EMPLOYEE-ID FROM 'Enter Employee ID:'.

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