During the Validate phase, how should performance of the generated Java module be compared to the original COBOL?

Think of it like working hands-on with IBM mainframe systems — the answer here is 'Performance comparison is optional because Java always runs faster than COBOL on modern hardware'. Meaningful performance validation requires running both implementations under production-representative load and comparing latency, throughput, and resource consumption to confirm the Java module meet. On real mainframe exams, this concept comes up repeatedly so make sure you have it locked in.