COBOL is a programming language that serves a wide range of businesses. Key aspects of COBOL are that it is scalable, mature, and self-documenting.
IBM COBOL Core
IBM COBOL Core
This course is part of IBM Mainframe Developer Professional Certificate
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There are 4 modules in this course
Welcome to COBOL Core. In this first module, we will make sure you are set up to succeed with the IBM Remote Lab Platform (IRLP) labs. Labs are what make this course essential training, and in Module 1 you'll experience one session to get familiar with the Skytap and the IRLP, and then a lab session dedicated to Numeric Usage Types.
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Great to see you in Module 2! This week we look at 3 levels of Editing and Branching. This is the most intensive module in the course, because we've created several opportunities for you to work with hands-on labs and review the demonstrations carefully. Pace yourself, and don't worry if this one takes a little more than a week!
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We will discuss structured programming, testing, debugging, and reports, including, defining a calling program and called program, describing types and components of reports, listing steps for proper testing and strategies, recognizing and correcting unstructured code, describing the components of structured programming, and creating readable and maintainable code.
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In the third module of this course, we will discuss table handling, sorting, and intrinsic functions, including, listing six types of intrinsic functions, describing the sort/merge process, using three examples of sequential search, and describing basic table terminology.
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