Kenneth C. Mansfield Jr.
Professor, Computer Studies Department

Advanced COBOL, CST-218

Textbook: COBOL From Micro to Mainframe by Grauer, Villar, and Buss

COBOL Links
Data Files
Compiler Information
Networking Links
Software Links

A second course in the use of the COBOL language as a means of implementing computerized solutions to business, information technology, and Internet processing problems. Topics include batch and interactive processing, various file access techniques, use of advanced language statements and common utilities such as library functions, copy statements, subprograms, and CGI programming using COBOL. Advanced COBOL is a Writing Emphasis Course.

The following list of topics will be discussed:

• Editing and Coding Standards
• Data Validation Concepts
• Debugging Techniques
• COBOL-74, COBOL-85 and COBOL-97 Differences
• Table Processing
• Multilevel Table Processing
• Sorting
• One-Level Control Breaks
• Two-Level Control Breaks
• Subprograms
• Sequential File Processing
• Indexed File Processing
• Object-Oriented COBOL Programming
• Common Gateway Interface Programming
• The Future of COBOL

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