Total Time: 2 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course provides an overview of changes and additions that have been implemented with the ANSI 85 COBOL standard.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Identify data
Manage strings in the new COBOL
Explain changes in the new COBOL for handling files
Use arguments with numeric calculations
Use alphanumeric functions and intrinsic functions
Use intrinsic functions for mathematics, dates, and other special calculations

Topics: 
Initializing Data
Language Changes and Enhancements
Language Incompatibilities
Numeric Calculations
Alphanumeric Arguments

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.