Total Time: 3 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course provides an introduction to the program structure of COBOL.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Define Cobol program structure
Design a simple program example
Code an Identification Division header
Add a Program ID paragraph
Code an Environment Division Header
Add the Configuration Section to the Environment Division
Code the Input-Output Section of the Environment Division
Use the SELECT statement to name the files in a program
Describe the file storage and working storage sections of the Data Division
Code file section clauses
Describe the structure of the Procedure Division
Code statements

Topics: 
Overview
Identification Division
Environment Division - Configuration
Environment Division - Input-Output
Data Division
Procedure Division

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.