IBM
IBM COBOL Data and File Management
IBM

IBM COBOL Data and File Management

This course is part of IBM Mainframe Developer Professional Certificate

Taught in English

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Erik Herman

Instructor: Erik Herman

Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

3.5

(27 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
16 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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16 quizzes

Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

3.5

(27 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
16 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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There are 6 modules in this course

In the first module of this course, we will welcome everyone to the course, present the course objectives, and define other pertinent course details.

What's included

3 videos3 readings1 app item1 discussion prompt

In the second module of the course, we will describe the fundamental elements of COBOL code. By the end of this module, you will identify COBOL language elements and their usage(s) within a program; define divisions within a COBOL program and their usages(s); and list common COBOL commands.

What's included

8 videos3 readings4 quizzes3 discussion prompts

In the third module of the course, we will describe the process of working with COBOL data. By the end of this module, you will define VSCode, Zowe components, and mainframe extensions; describe using COBOL command line interface (CLI); and describe JES and JCL for COBOL data and file management.

What's included

8 videos5 readings4 quizzes1 app item3 discussion prompts

In the fourth module of the course, we will describe handling COBOL files. By the end of this module, you will be able to describe records, explain blocks, and list organization and storage concepts.

What's included

8 videos4 readings4 quizzes1 app item3 discussion prompts

In the fifth module of the course, we will describe relational databases in a COBOL context. By the end of this module, you will be able to describe the fundamentals of relational data; define fundamental Db2 topics and concepts; list COBOL data interfaces.

What's included

8 videos3 readings4 quizzes3 discussion prompts

In this module, we'll congratulate everyone for completing the course, present the completed course objectives, and define other pertinent course details and next steps.

What's included

2 videos1 discussion prompt

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2.9 (9 ratings)
Erik Herman
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