Total Time: 2 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course provides an overview of COBOL arithmetic and how to use it to work with decimals and signed numbers.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Create code to conduct basic arithmetic operations
Use the PICTURE clause to define decimals
Use the VALUE clause to initialize values
Manage signed numbers
Use the ROUNDED,GIVING, ON SIZE ERROR and REMAINDER statements in your programs

Topics: 
Arithmetic Review
PICTURE Clause and VALUE Clause
Moving Numeric Data
Coding Options

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.