Syllabus of COBOL Online Course
Module 1: Introduction to COBOL
- History and Overview of COBOL
- Features and Characteristics of COBOL
- COBOL Data Types and Data Structures
- COBOL Syntax and Program Structure
Module 2: COBOL Basics
- COBOL Program Layout and Structure
- Data Division: Data Types, Records, and Fields
- File Handling in COBOL
- Control Break Processing
Module 3: COBOL Programming Constructs
- COBOL Statements and Keywords
- Arithmetic and Logic Operations
- Conditional Statements (IF, ELSE, and THEN)
- Looping Constructs (PERFORM and EVALUATE)
Module 4: File Processing in COBOL
- Sequential File Processing
- Indexed File Processing
- Relative File Processing
- Handling Input and Output Operations
Module 5: Advanced COBOL Concepts
- Subprograms and Subroutines
- Error Handling and Exception Handling
- Sorting and Searching Techniques
- Table Processing
Module 6: COBOL and Database Interaction
- COBOL-DB2 Integration
- COBOL-SQL Integration
- Database Access and Manipulation
Module 7: COBOL Debugging and Testing
- Debugging Techniques and Tools
- Testing Strategies and Methodologies
- Error Handling and Debugging Practices
Module 8: COBOL in Modern Environments
- COBOL in Mainframe and Legacy Systems
- COBOL in Web Services and Cloud Environments
- Integration with Modern Technologies
Module 9: COBOL Maintenance and Modernization
- COBOL Code Maintenance Best Practices
- Refactoring and Code Optimization
- Legacy System Modernization Strategies