SFT2205

Commercial programming in COBOL

J Sheard

4 points
* 3 hours per week
* First, second semester
* Caulfield
* Prerequisites: SFT1102
* Prohibitions: BUS1042, BUS3522, BUS4620,CFR1122, CFR2110, CFR3308, CSC2920, CSC3150, CSC3920, GCO2811, GCO7824, SFT1122, SFT2110, SFT2305, SFT3205

Objectives At the completion of this subject students should understand the semantics and have basic mastery of the COBOL 85 programming language; understand the principles of batch and interactive program design and development; and have a knowledge of and be able to implement common commercial processing algorithms.

Synopsis This subject introduces students to the commercial programming language, COBOL 85. The basic syntax of the COBOL 85 language is covered. The design, testing and implementation in COBOL 85 of batch and interactive commercial algorithms are examined. Students will gain experience in sequential, indexed and relative file processing.

Assessment Examination and unit test: 60%
* Assignment: 40%

Prescribed texts

Stern N and Stern R A Structured COBOL programming 8th edn, Wiley, 1997

Recommended texts

To be advised