COBOL EBook
This eBook is designed for software programmers who would like to learn the basics of COBOL
Language - English
Updated on Jun, 2025
About the Book
Book description
COBOL stands for Common Business-Oriented Language. The US Department of Defence, in a conference, formed CODASYL (Conference on Data Systems Language) to develop a language for business data processing needs, which is now known as COBOL.
COBOL is used for writing application programs, and we cannot use it to write system software. The applications like those in the defense domain, insurance domain, etc., which require huge data processing, make extensive use of COBOL.
Audience:
This eBook is designed for software programmers who would like to learn the basics of COBOL. It provides enough understanding of the COBOL programming language from which you can take yourself to a higher level of expertise.
Prerequisites:
Before proceeding with this ebook, you should have a basic understanding of computer programming terminology and JCL. A basic understanding of any of the programming languages will help you understand the concepts of COBOL programming and move fast on the learning track
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