After completing this course, the student should be able to:
 

	Describe the required coding in the Identification Division and code the sample program's Identification Division
	Identify the key sections and statement used in the Environment Division and code the sample program's Environment Division
	Recognize the key sections and clauses of the Data Division and begin the code for the sample program's Data Division
	Describe the coding of a Procedure Division and start the sample program's Procedure Division

Overview
Reviews some of the information presented in VS COBOL II: Basics.  Recaps the structural components that make up all COBOL programs.  Re-examines the problem analysis and program design for the sample program.
 

Program Structure

Divisions and subdivisions of COBOL programs.  Function of each division.
 

Course Example

Three preliminary steps to complete before coding.  Problem analysis and program design for the sample COBOL program.

Identification Division
Describes the coding rules, required paragraph and preferred coding techniques for the Identification Division.  Gives practice coding the sample program's Identification Division.
 

Division Header

Purpose of the Identification Division.  Coding the sample program's division header.
 

PROGRAM-ID Paragraph

Function of the PROGRAM-ID paragraph.  Valid items to code.  Coding the sample program's PROGRAM-ID paragraph.

Environment Division
Describes the two most commonly used sections of the Environment Division.  Explains how to use the SELECT statement and its clauses.  Gives practice coding the sample program's Environment Division.
 

Division Header

Purpose of the Environment Division.  Coding the sample program's division header.
 

Configuration Section

Function of the Configuration Section.  Paragraphs coded in this section.  Coding the sample program's Configuration Section.
 

Input-Output Section

Purpose of the Input-Output Section.  Contents of a File-Control entry.  Coding a portion of the sample program's Input-Output Section.
 

SELECT Statement

Use of the SELECT statement.  Function of the ASSIGN clause.  Coding the remainder of the sample program's Input-Output Section.

Data Division
Discusses the information that you store in two sections within the Data Division.  Describes some of the file description clauses.  Begins coding the sample program's Data Division.
 

File and Working-Storage Sections

Function of the Data Division.  Information coded in the File Section.  Purpose of the Working-Storage Section.
 

File Section Clauses

Use of the RECORD CONTAINS and BLOCK CONTAINS clauses.  Purpose of a record description.  Coding a portion of the sample program's Data Division.

Procedure Division
Describes the structure and statements of the Procedure Division in COBOL programs.  Begins coding the sample program's Procedure Division.
 

Structure

Purpose of instructions.  Required and optional coding in the Procedure Division.  Use of routines.
 

Statements

How to code clear and readable statements.  Coding a portion of the sample program's Procedure Division.