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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

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SAMPLE RECORD LAYOUT (pg. 20) SAMPLE PRINTER
SPACING CHART (pg. 21) SAMPLE CODING FORM (pg.
23)
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