IBM COBOL Data and File Management (Coursera)

Course 5 of 7 in the IBM Mainframe Developer.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Welcome to IBM COBOL - Data and File Management
In the first module of this course, we will welcome everyone to the course, present the course objectives, and define other pertinent course details.
COBOL Data Fundamentals
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.

WEEK 2
Working with COBOL Data
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.

WEEK 3
Handling Files in COBOL
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.
Working with Relational Databases and Mainframe Data
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.
Congratulations on Completing IBM COBOL - Data and File Management
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.