IBM COBOL Data and File Management

This course is part of IBM Mainframe Developer Professional Certificate

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Beginner level

No prior experience required

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

53 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

2 weeks to complete

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Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Taught in English

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There are 6 modules in this course

Welcome to IBM COBOL – Data and File Management! By enrolling in this course, you are taking a big step in increasing your knowledge and hands on experience with IBM COBOL data and file management. In this course, you will learn the fundamental elements of COBOL code. You will learn the process of working with COBOL data. You will learn handling COBOL files. This course also relational databases in a mainframe, COBOL context. So let’s get started!

In the first module of this course, we will welcome everyone to the course, present the course objectives, and define other pertinent course details.

What's included

3 videos3 readings1 app item

In the second module of the course, we will describe the fundamental elements of COBOL code. By the end of this module, you will identify COBOL language elements and their usage(s) within a program; define divisions within a COBOL program and their usages(s); and list common COBOL commands.

What's included

8 videos3 readings4 assignments

8 videos Total 8 minutes

Module 2 Introduction and Objectives 1 minute
COBOL Language Elements 2 minutes
COBOL Language Elements in Your Reading 1 minute
COBOL Programming Structure 1 minute
COBOL Programming Structure in Your Reading 1 minute
Common COBOL Commands 1 minute
Common COBOL Commands in Your Reading 1 minute
Module 2 Completed Objectives 0 minutes

3 readings Total 30 minutes

Declaring Data in COBOL 10 minutes
Data Division 10 minutes
Basic COBOL Commands 10 minutes

4 assignments Total 120 minutes

COBOL Data Fundamentals 30 minutes
COBOL Language Elements - Knowledge Check 30 minutes
COBOL Programming Structure - Knowledge Check 30 minutes
Common COBOL Commands - Knowledge Check 30 minutes

In the third module of the course, we will describe the process of working with COBOL data. By the end of this module, you will define VSCode, Zowe components, and mainframe extensions; describe using COBOL command line interface (CLI); and describe JES and JCL for COBOL data and file management.

What's included

8 videos5 readings4 assignments1 app item

8 videos Total 7 minutes

Module 3 Introduction and Objectives 1 minute
VSCode, Zowe Components, and Mainframe Extensions 2 minutes
VSCode, Zowe Components, and Mainframe Extensions in Your Reading 1 minute
COBOL Command Line Interface (CLI) 1 minute
COBOL Command Line Interface (CLI) in Your Reading 1 minute
JES and JCL 1 minute
JES and JCL in Your Reading 1 minute
Module 3 Completed Objectives 0 minutes

5 readings Total 50 minutes

IBM Z Open Editor: Using the Zowe Explorer Views 10 minutes
Using Zowe CLI 10 minutes
What is JES in JCL? 10 minutes
Hands-On Lab: Access the Mainframe with TSO and ISPF 10 minutes
Self-Guided Lab (Optional) – ISPF Tutorial 10 minutes

4 assignments Total 120 minutes

Working with COBOL Data 30 minutes
VSCode, Zowe Components, and Mainframe Extensions - Knowledge Check 30 minutes
COBOL Command Line Interface (CLI) 30 minutes
JES and JCL 30 minutes

1 app item Total 60 minutes

IBM Remote Lab Platform (IRLP) 60 minutes

In the fourth module of the course, we will describe handling COBOL files. By the end of this module, you will be able to describe records, explain blocks, and list organization and storage concepts.

What's included

8 videos4 readings4 assignments1 app item

8 videos Total 7 minutes

Module 4 Introduction and Objectives 1 minute
Records 2 minutes
Records in Your Reading 1 minute
Blocks 2 minutes
Blocks in Your Reading 0 minutes
Organization and Storage 1 minute
Organization and Storage in Your Reading 1 minute
Module 4 Completed Objectives 0 minutes

4 readings Total 40 minutes

COBOL – File Handling 10 minutes
Enterprise COBOL for z/OS: Setting Block Sizes 10 minutes
Enterprise COBOL for z/OS: File Organization And Input-Output Devices 10 minutes
Hands-On Lab: Review the Data Sets 10 minutes

4 assignments Total 120 minutes

Handling Files in COBOL - Exam 30 minutes
Records - Knowledge Check 30 minutes
Blocks 30 minutes
Organization and Storage 30 minutes

1 app item Total 60 minutes

IBM Remote Lab Platform (IRLP) 60 minutes

In the fifth module of the course, we will describe relational databases in a COBOL context. By the end of this module, you will be able to describe the fundamentals of relational data; define fundamental Db2 topics and concepts; list COBOL data interfaces.

What's included

8 videos3 readings4 assignments

8 videos Total 7 minutes

Module 5 Introduction and Objectives 1 minute
Fundamentals of Relational Data 1 minute
Fundamentals of Relational Data in Your Reading 1 minute
Fundamentals of Db2 2 minutes
Fundamentals of Db2 in Your Reading 1 minute
COBOL Data Interfaces 1 minute
COBOL Data Interfaces in Your Reading 1 minute
Module 5 Completed Objectives 0 minutes

3 readings Total 30 minutes

The Basics of Relational Databases 10 minutes
The Top Ten Db2 Things You Need to Know 10 minutes
COBOL – Data Interfaces 10 minutes

4 assignments Total 120 minutes

Relational Databases and Mainframe Data - Exam 30 minutes
Fundamentals of Relational Data 30 minutes
Fundamentals of Db2 30 minutes
COBOL Data Interfaces 30 minutes

In this module, we'll congratulate everyone for completing the course, present the completed course objectives, and define other pertinent course details and next steps.