Total Time: 4 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course provides an introduction to COBOL.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Explain a general description of the COBOL language
Define COBOL program structure and the purpose of the four divisions
Manage data names in COBOL
Recognize literals to be processed in COBOL
Use COBOL processing instructions in the Procedure Division
Use general coding procedures in COBOL programs
Code program statements in COBOL
Describe program specifications in COBOL
Practice coding an example
Design the source statement listing in COBOL
Recognize and understand a compiler error listing
Explain a cross-reference listing
Explain a data division map
Run procedures in COBOL

Topics: 
Introduction to COBOL
COBOL Program Structure
Specifications and Instructions
COBOL Reference Format
Preliminary Steps
Compiling The Program
Compiler Output
Other Compiler Details

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.