Introducing COBOL

Overview/Description
To introduce students to COBOL programming

Target Audience


Students wishing to learn COBOL or to review particular divisions or components of COBOL

Prerequisites


A general familiarity with IT concepts

Expected Duration


4:00 Hours

Objectives :

Introducing COBOL

  • To explain the basic concepts of computer languages and programs
  • To explain the purpose and evolution of the COBOL programming language
  • To explain the use of indentation, punctuation, character sets, and reserved words in COBOL
  • To outline the functions of the four divisions in a COBOL program


    • Course Number: COBL01E