Programming in COBOL
eBook - PDF

Programming in COBOL

Library of Computer Education

  1. 152 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Programming in COBOL

Library of Computer Education

About this book

Programming in COBOL is a simple yet concise how-to book that teaches the programming language in a short yet effective step-by-step manner, which can be easily understood by anyone with sufficient knowledge in information technology. Covering first the advantages of COBOL over other programming languages, the book discusses COBOL's divisions - identification, environment, procedure, and data, and then describes the testing of the COBOL source programs and program questions. The book is valuable for those who wish to learn basic COBOL language, but do not have the time to take manufacturers' or technical college courses. Intended readers include experienced computer programmers familiar with other programming languages but not with COBOL, as well as students taking a course in computer science. The book is also helpful as it includes self-assessment questions for readers to ensure they understood the principles covered.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Programming in COBOL
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. Acknowledgement
  7. CHAPTER I. Why COBOL?
  8. CHAPTER 2. COBOL Language and Structure
  9. CHAPTER 3. Identification and Environment Divisions
  10. CHAPTER 4. Procedure Division---Arithmetic Verbs
  11. CHAPTER 5. Procedure Division---Move; Go to; Conditional Verbs
  12. CHAPTER 6. Procedure Division---Open; Close; Read; Write; Accept; Display Verbs
  13. CHAPTER 7. Procedure Division-- -Other Verbs
  14. CHAPTER 8. Data Division I
  15. CHAPTER 9. Data Division II
  16. CHAPTER 10. Testing COBOL Source Programs
  17. CHAPTER 11. Program Questions
  18. APPENDIX Reserved Words
  19. Index