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Which language is described as prevalent in corporate data centers on mainframes?

COBOL.

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Why: COBOL is still prevalent in corporate data centers often on large mainframe computers.

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Answer: COBOL. COBOL is still prevalent in corporate data centers often on large mainframe computers.

  1. Computer programming en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_programming
    COBOL is still prevalent in corporate data centers often on large mainframe computers
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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