IBM COBOL Basics
Gain mastery of essential COBOL programming concepts, syntax, and structure to excel in mainframe development and enhance your coding skills.
Gain mastery of essential COBOL programming concepts, syntax, and structure to excel in mainframe development and enhance your coding skills.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full IBM Mainframe Developer Professional Certificate program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Write basic COBOL programs using proper structure
Implement COBOL divisions and sections correctly
Work with different data types and formats
Perform basic arithmetic operations
Understand COBOL syntax and column structure
Create and compile simple COBOL programs
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
1.4 Hours PreRecorded video
10 quizzes
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There are 4 modules in this course
This foundational course introduces students to COBOL programming language essentials. The curriculum covers COBOL's history, structure, and fundamental concepts including divisions, data types, and basic operations. Through hands-on labs and practical exercises, learners develop skills in writing basic COBOL programs, handling numbers and symbols, and understanding program organization.
Introduction to COBOL
Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete
COBOL Components, Numbers, Data Types
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Structure and Syntax
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Arithmetic and Beautiful Numbers
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Distinguished Technical Trainer and Data Analytics Expert
Erik Herman serves as a certified technical trainer and data analytics professional, bringing a unique combination of technical expertise and educational background. His credentials include CompTIA CTT+ certification, Modern Classroom Certified Trainer (MCCT) designation, and IBM business and financial analytics certification. As a self-described "data nerd" with an English degree, he brings a distinctive perspective to technical education, combining analytical rigor with effective communication skills. His professional experience spans software training, consulting, curriculum development for higher education, trade publishing, market research, and sales. As an instructional designer and e-learning specialist, he develops comprehensive technical courses, particularly focusing on IBM mainframe technologies, data analysis, and cloud computing fundamentals.
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