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Absolute Basics of COBOL

Taught in English

Judy Richardson

Instructor: Judy Richardson

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1.5 hours
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What you'll learn

  • Explain the role of COBOL in contemporary business computing.

  • Demonstrate the process of compiling and running a COBOL program.

  • Identify the code components of a COBOL program.

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Beginner level

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1.5 hours
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No downloads or installation required
Only available on desktop
Hands-on learning

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Learn step-by-step

In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

  1. Review the purpose and history of the COBOL programming language to understand where and how it fits into current business computing.

  2. Become familiar with OpenCobolIDE as you tour the user interface and open your first COBOL program.

  3. Review COBOL code using the OpenCobolIDE application and identify the distinct components that make up a COBOL program.

  4. Challenge Task

  5. Describe the purpose of a compiler as you demonstrate the process of compiling and executing a COBOL program.

  6. Demonstrate the process of creating, compiling, and executing a new COBOL program in the OpenCobolIDE application to ensure that the processing and output are correct.

  7. Capstone Task

Recommended experience

Ability to use Window is required. No COBOL programming experience is required.

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  • Available only on desktop

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