Duration
6 hours
Overview
The COBOL Programming Basics course introduces the COBOL language and its basic structure. It describes the syntax and use of program logic statements in the procedure division of a COBOL program. It examines the standard loop and conditional statements, and the available arithmetic operations. It also describes the use of basic screen and printing instructions.
Audience
Entry-level Programmers requiring an overview of the COBOL language structure and basic programming techniques.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of programming, databases, files, and transactional systems.
Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the four COBOL program divisions and describe their purpose
- Describe the code that can be used in the Procedure Division
- Construct conditions to execute procedures within a COBOL program
- Describe how the MOVE verb is used to copy data
- Identify the types of arithmetic operations that can be performed within COBOL
- Use COBOL features to accept keyboard input and display screen output
Course Content
Introduction To COBOL
The History of COBOL
The Four Program Divisions
Basic Syntax
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Traditional COBOL Program Structure
Paragraphs and Sections
Program Control
Program Control Verbs
Conditions and Conditional Execution
Instructions and Procedures
Move Instruction
Data Editing
Arithmetic
Arithmetic Instructions ADD, SUBTRACT, MULTIPLY, and DIVIDE
Compute and More Complex Formulae
Interactive Input and Output
Screen Dialog, DISPLAY, and ACCEPT
Time and Date Input Using ACCEPT