IBM COBOL Core

This course is part of IBM Mainframe Developer Professional Certificate

Instructor: LearnQuest Network

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Beginner level

No prior experience required

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

4.3

(59 reviews)

Beginner level

No prior experience required

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Assessments

3 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

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.

Welcome to COBOL Core. In this first module, we will make sure you are set up to succeed with the IBM Remote Lab Platform (IRLP) labs. Labs are what make this course essential training, and in Module 1 you'll experience one session to get familiar with the Skytap and the IRLP, and then a lab session dedicated to Numeric Usage Types.

What's included

4 videos3 readings2 app items1 plugin

4 videosTotal 11 minutes

Course Introduction0 minutes
Mainframe Login with Skytap4 minutes
Numeric Usage Types3 minutes
What's Next in COBOL Core?3 minutes

3 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Keys to Success5 minutes
Pre-lab Checklist10 minutes
LAB: Comparison of Numeric Types25 minutes

2 app itemsTotal 30 minutes

IBM Remote Lab Platform (IRLP)15 minutes
IRLP for Comparison of Numeric Types Lab15 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

Numeric Usage Types15 minutes

Great to see you in Module 2! This week we look at 3 levels of Editing and Branching. This is the most intensive module in the course, because we've created several opportunities for you to work with hands-on labs and review the demonstrations carefully. Pace yourself, and don't worry if this one takes a little more than a week!

What's included

3 videos4 readings1 assignment2 app items1 plugin

3 videosTotal 21 minutes

Editing and Branching 16 minutes
Editing and Branching 37 minutes
Editing and Branching 27 minutes

4 readingsTotal 90 minutes

DO-UNTIL and DO-WHILE Loops in VBA10 minutes
COBOL Core Lab 145 minutes
Combined Conditions10 minutes
Hands-On Demonstration: Numeric Data, Functions, and Conditional Logic25 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 20 minutes

Numeric Usage Types, Editing, Branching20 minutes

2 app itemsTotal 40 minutes

IRLP for Core Lab 120 minutes
IBM Remote Lab Platform (IRLP)20 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

DO-UNTIL and DO WHILE Loops15 minutes

We will discuss structured programming, testing, debugging, and reports, including, defining a calling program and called program, describing types and components of reports, listing steps for proper testing and strategies, recognizing and correcting unstructured code, describing the components of structured programming, and creating readable and maintainable code.

What's included

8 videos1 assignment

In the third module of this course, we will discuss table handling, sorting, and intrinsic functions, including, listing six types of intrinsic functions, describing the sort/merge process, using three examples of sequential search, and describing basic table terminology.