{"product_id":"cobol-for-the-21st-century","title":"COBOL for the 21st Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThoroughly revised and updated to reflect changes in the field, the eleventh edition of Structured COBOL Programming builds on the strengths of previous editions and includes changes and additions that have significantly improved the text. The dual emphasis on structured program design and syntax is retained, as is the focus on top-down modular programming and documentation. The text is intended for readers with no previous programming or computer experience as well as for those with some background in the computing field. Special Features Provides readers with the ability to write well designed elementary, intermediate, and advanced structured COBOL programs in their entirety. Table of Content Unit I: The Basics An Introduction to Structured Program Design in COBOL The IDENTIFICATION and ENVIRONMENT DIVISIONS Coding Complete COBOL Programs: The PROCEDURE DIVISION Unit II: Designing Structured Programs Designing and Debugging Batch and Interactive COBOL Programs Computing in COBOL: The Arithmetic Verbs and Intrinsic Functions Decision Making Using the IF and EVALUATE Statements Iteration: Beyond the Basic PERFORM Unit III: Writing High-Level COBOL Programs Control Break Processing Data Validation Array Processing and Table Handling Unit IV: File Maintenance Sequential File Processing Sorting and Merging Indexed and Relative File Processing Unit V: Advanced Topics Improving Program Performance Using the COPY, CALL, and Other Statements The Report Writer Module Appendices A: COBOL Character Set and reserved Words B: Differences Among the COBOL Standards C: Glossary Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879970169030,"sku":"DADAX8126517921","price":13.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9389\/1014\/files\/91OoK1640kL.jpg?v=1779721043","url":"https:\/\/ergodemedia.com\/products\/cobol-for-the-21st-century","provider":"Ergodemedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}