Overview of COBOL for the 21st Century Book

Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect changes in the field, the eleventh edition of Structured COBOL Programming builds on the strengths of previous editions and includes changes and additions that have significantly improved the text. The dual emphasis on structured program design and syntax is retained, as is the focus on top-down modular programming and documentation. The text is intended for readers with no previous programming or computer experience as well as for those with some background in the computing field. Special? Features? Provides readers with the ability to write well designed elementary, intermediate, and advanced structured COBOL programs in their entirety.Table? of? Content? Unit I: The Basics An Introduction to Structured Program Design in COBOL The IDENTIFICATION and ENVIRONMENT DIVISIONS Coding Complete COBOL Programs: The PROCEDURE DIVISIONUnit II: Designing Structured Programs Designing and Debugging Batch and Interactive COBOL Programs Computing in COBOL: The Arithmetic Verbs and Intrinsic Functions Decision Making Using the IF and EVALUATE Statements Iteration: Beyond the Basic PERFORMUnit III: Writing High-Level COBOL Programs Control Break Processing Data Validation Array Processing and Table HandlingUnit IV: File Maintenance Sequential File Processing Sorting and Merging Indexed and Relative File ProcessingUnit V: Advanced Topics Improving Program Performance Using the COPY, CALL, and Other Statements The Report Writer ModuleAppendicesA: COBOL Character Set and reserved WordsB: Differences Among the COBOL StandardsC: GlossaryIndex

• Book Type :

Programming & SoftwareDevelopment

Book Binding :

Paperback

Language :

English

Number of Pages :

830 pages

ISBN - 10 :

8126517921

COBOL for the 21st Century Published On :

14-Aug-08

Resource:

Computing, Internet & DigitalMedia, Programming & SoftwareDevelopment for Students and Professionals

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