Basic COBOL

This course provides a thorough foundation in COBOL programming. It describes COBOL, the format and source statements, and the name and purpose of each division in the program. PERFORM, GO and IF statements are covered. A first COBOL program is developed from start to finish. Report formats and layouts and record descriptions are discussed. Additional statements such as MOVE, ADD/SUBTRACT, and COMPUTE are covered. File I/O is covered including sequential as well as indexed data files. The student learns how to create print files, print reports, skip lines, and skip to the top-of-page. The course introduces a number of useful techniques including the use of COPY files and SORT, creation of report control breaks and summary totals, as well as date manipulation.

Basic COBOL training covers such topics as:

COBOL Fundamentals
Data Structures and Storage
File I/O
COBOL Techniques

This course is designed to assist COBOL programmers in gaining a thorough foundation in COBOL programming.

Basic COBOL
Description
This course provides a thorough foundation in COBOL programming. It begins by describing
COBOL, the format and source statements, the name and purpose of each division in the program,
defining variables in WORKING-STORAGE, creating paragraphs and executable statements in the
PROCEDURE DIVISION. PERFORM, GO and IF statements are covered. A first COBOL program is
developed from start to finish. The course continues with important information concerning the
creation of data structures and record descriptions. The student learns about PICTURE clauses to
create alphanumeric, numeric, signed, and decimal fields. There is considerable treatment of
report formats and layouts and creating necessary record descriptions. Additional statements such
as MOVE, ADD/SUBTRACT, and COMPUTE are covered. File I/O is studied which includes sequential
as well as indexed data files. The student learns how to create print files, print reports, skip lines, and
skip to the top-of-page. The course concludes with a number of useful techniques including the use
of COPY files and SORT, creation of report control breaks and summary totals, as well as date
manipulation. Finally, the topic of the Year 2000 is discussed and some possible strategies are given.
Audience
This course is designed to assist COBOL programmers in gaining a thorough foundation in COBOL
programming.
Prerequisites
Some programming experience.
Course Duration
» 5 hours
Topics Include
Unit 1:
COBOL Fundamentals
Unit 2:
Data Structures and Storage
Unit 3:
File I/O
Unit 4:
: COBOL Techniques

System Requirements

» Pentium class computer
» 200 MHz processor (266 MHz recommended)
» 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended)
» CD-ROM drive
» Any one of Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows
2000 (both Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 require at least 64 MB RAM)
» SVGA monitor capable of 16-bit color and 800 x 600 screen resolution
» Sound card with speakers or headphones (optional)

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