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IBM COBOL Basics
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 14 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة IBM
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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. In the Basics course you will learn about COBOL from its birth and through its evolution. You will have some basic lessons on handling numbers, symbols, editing, procedures, and the overall program structure. You'll even have the opportunity to create code of your own. Buckle up and join us on a ride through the world of COBOL, we can't wait to see you in class.

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Course Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Meet and Greet

1 Videos

  • Course Introduction Video

2 Readings

  • Course Syllabus
  • Keys to Success in This Course

System Familiarization

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 ExternalTool
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1 External Tool

  • System Familiarization

2 Videos

  • Lab Connection Guide Part 1: Getting Connected
  • Lab Connection Guide Part 2: Password and Console

2 Readings

  • Course Lab Kit - Required Download for Lab Exercises
  • Pre-lab Checklist

Introduction to COBOL Programming

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Introduction to COBOL

1 Videos

  • Introduction to COBOL

1 Readings

  • My Life as a COBOL Programmer

COBOL Structures, Essentials, and Preparation

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Plugin
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • COBOL Structures, Essentials, and Preparation
  • Structures, Essentials, and Preparation

1 Discussions

  • Navigation Results 1

1 Videos

  • Structures, Essentials, and Preparation

1 Readings

  • COBOL Basics Lab 1

COBOL Coding Components and Numbering Systems Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
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1 Videos

  • Coding Components and Numbering Systems Introduction

2 Readings

  • COBOL Basics Lab 2
  • Additional number systems research and resources.

COBOL File Section - Data types and Data Names

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Data Types and Data Names

1 Videos

  • File Section - Data types and Data Names

1 Readings

  • COBOL File Selection

Basic Procedures Part 1

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Basic Procedures Part 1

1 Readings

  • COBOL Basics Lab 3

Basic Procedures Part 2

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Columns and Margins

1 Discussions

  • Discuss first three labs

1 Videos

  • Basic Procedures Part 2

Basic Procedures Part 3

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Move Command
  • Basic Procedures Part 3

1 Videos

  • Basic Procedures Part 3

1 Readings

  • COBOL Basics Lab 4

COBOL Arithmetic

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Syntax

1 Discussions

  • MOVE Command, COBOL Arithmetic

1 Videos

  • COBOL Arithmetic

COBOL Beautiful Numbers

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Beautiful Numbers
  • Arithmetic and Beautiful Numbers

2 Videos

  • Beautiful Numbers
  • Course Wrap Up

2 Readings

  • COBOL Basics Lab 5
  • Numeric Editing and Character Encoding Links

Auto Summary

Dive into the scalable and mature world of COBOL with IBM COBOL Basics on Coursera. This foundational course, ideal for IT and Computer Science enthusiasts, covers COBOL's history, number handling, symbols, editing, procedures, and program structure. Over 840 minutes, you'll learn and create your own code. Available with a Starter subscription, it’s perfect for beginners eager to explore COBOL. Join now and start coding!

Erik Herman
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Erik Herman