Comprehensive structured COBOL /
L. Wayne Horn and Gary M. Gleason.
- Second edition.
- Danvers : Boyd & Fraser Publishing Co., c1992
- xvi, 873 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Computers, data processing, and programming -- 2. Introduction to COBOL -- 3. Structured programming in COBOL -- 4. Input, output and data movement -- 5. Arithmetic statements -- 6. If statement and conditions -- 7. Sequential files and sorting -- 8. Reports and control breaks -- 9. Tables and perform/varying -- 10. The structured programming environment -- 11. Interactive programs and character string manipulation -- 12. Search procedures -- 13. Sequential file maintenance -- 14. Indexed files -- 15. Relative files -- 16. Subprograms -- Appendixes -- Glossary -- Answers to self-test exercises -- Index.
The purpose of Comprehensive Structed COBOL, Second edition is to teach structured programming concepts and practices in the context of ANSI-74 and ANSI-85 COBOL. This text the result of years of classroom experience. The reading and conceptual levels are closely matched with the abilities of average college students.