Datatrain Computer Based Training / Online e-Learning

COBOL Basics

Run Demo (without the LMS): Defining Data in a COBOL Program - Part 1 Flash 5 required

Duration

2 - 3 hours

Overview

Audience

Personnel wishing for a good understanding of how to program using COBOL

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of Computing Concepts

Objectives

After completing this course, the student will be able to -

• Name the elements of syntax used in COBOL
• Understand the Data Division & Data Types

Course Content

Module 1 INTRODUCTION TO COBOL

• Introduction to COBOL
• Elements of the COBOL Syntax
• The Identification Division

Module 2 DEFINING DATA IN A COBOL PROGRAM (Part 1)

• Explicit Data Definition
• Data Usage
• Programming Style
• Data Type & Structure

Module 3 DEFINING DATA IN A COBOL PROGRAM (Part 2)

• The Data Division
• Data Definition
• Elementary Data Items
• Pictures & Values

Module 4 DEFINING DATA IN A COBOL PROGRAM (Part 3)

• Display vs. Computational Numeric Data
• Defining Group items
• Defining Data items
• Replicated Names and the use of Qualifiers
• A Sample Program

Library

This course is part of the Cobol library and the Programming Languages library.