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THE NATURE OF COBOL

THE NATURE OF COBOL. COBOL IS… A Business-Oriented Language  CO mmon B usiness O riented L anguage A Standard Language  all compilers, regardless of the computers on which they run, have the same syntax rules An English-Like Language  no complex coded instructions

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THE NATURE OF COBOL

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  1. THE NATURE OF COBOL • COBOL IS… • A Business-Oriented Language  COmmon Business Oriented Language • A Standard Language  all compilers, regardless of the computers on which they run, have the same syntax rules • An English-Like Language  no complex coded instructions • Relatively easy to understand  user friendly; not overly technical • QUESTION… Why is COBOL still around? • Above underlined and italicized words/phrases • Legacy Code – programs that have been running for decades, and need maintenance to ensure they work properly • Maintenance programmers – ex. Y2K, update code as needed CIS314 Chp.1

  2. SAMPLE RECORD LAYOUT (pg. 20) SAMPLE PRINTER SPACING CHART (pg. 21) SAMPLE CODING FORM (pg. 23) CIS314 Chp.1

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