Total Time: 3 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course provides an overview of the use of COBOL and how to use it to understand data hierarchy, rules for coding record entries, data storage, and the working-storage sections of a COBOL program.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Identify the four divisions and subdivisions of a COBOL program
Identify the preliminary steps that apply to program development
Code a record description entry to specify the characteristics of a record
Define elementary items and group items

Topics: 
Overview
Data Hierarchy
Rules for Coding Record Entries
Data Storage
Working-Storage Section

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.