Elementary COBOL Programming: A Step by Step Approach"This manual was written to allow the student to actively learn COBOL by writing and executing a modular set of problems."--Preface |
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16 PICTURES 29 arithmetic assigned blank card CARD LAYOUT card punch characters COBOL CODING COBOL program CODASYL coding sheet column COLUMN72 compiler contains data cards DATA DIVISION data field data item data processing decimal point defined digits dollar sign editing entries ENVIRONMENT DIVISION errors example executed EXIT Figure file number file-name FILLER flowchart format FORTRAN honor points honor-point ratio identifier-2 indicate instructions job control cards KARD keypunch LABEL RECORD literal-1 machine language magnetic tape master file master record model 29 modular program module MOVE output area OUTPUT RECORD paragraph-name PERFORM PICTURE clause position print layout printed output printer problem PROCEDURE DIVISION program card PROGRAMER 02's DATA-NAMES punched card reading station receiving field record-name SELF-TESTING QUIZ SENTENCES PROGRAMER sequence source program space specified Standard COBOL statement storage student grade file subroutine tape terminal symbol THRU transfer of control update verb WORKING-STORAGE SECTION write zero suppression