Introduction to Programming (COBOL) CIS12

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Category	Information
Syllabus	Introduction to CIS12 - methods, expectations etc. Syllabus for CIS12
Resources	Notes and handouts for CIS12 Presentations for CIS12 CIS12 Chat Room CIS12 Board Room Sample programs for CIS12 Sample programs and files that you can copy and run on a computer - many are also available in the CIS12U directory on the K building computers - no password is needed to access these files. Note: moved to new page so click here to get to them.
Work	Schedule for CIS12 Assignments for CIS12 Programs for CIS12 Test information for CIS12
COBOL Links	Information about a student version of COBOL. Note: There are other alternatives - this is compatible with the COBOL installed at BCC. www.infogoal.com/cbd/cbdhome.htm - another site offering information and links www.merant.com/ads/ - MicroFocus COBOL home page offering links and information on compiler Objectz COBOL site another site for COBOL COBOL Tutorial COBOL Style Forum

Notes and handouts	Link to retrieve
Introduction	Introductory concepts of programming Introductory notes on programming in COBOL Sample program with audio explanation Sample program (SAMPLE1.CBL) with comments and input/output Show program SAMPLE1.CBL on COBOL coding form Introductory notes on flowcharting Relating flowchart for SAMPLE1 to code for SAMPLE1
Instructions	Downloading programs from the Internet BCC Lab instructions to log in and use software Compiling and running at BCC Possible problems installing MicroFocus COBOL at home More information on using MicroFocus COBOL
Headers	Notes on headers Program with input and output Report layout and output of headers from SAMPLE2.CBL
Numeric data	Notes on numeric data Notes on literals Toys1 program with audio - this program is really an example of headers on page 1 with some numeric data editing Toys1 program with input/output - covers headers on page one and some numeric data editing Examples of data editing Same examples of data editing, but with audio explanation Notes on calculations Notes on constants Notes on the COMPUTE statement Notes on working with percents
Final Totals	Notes on final total lines Program with final total lines and audio explanation Flowchart of final total logic with explanations fintot.html Sample program used as basis for ones below. fintot1.html Minor changes to a program with a total line. fintot2.html Different style for writing a total line. fintot3.html Final total program with calculation on detail line. fintot4.html Final total program with detail line set up in WORKING-STORAGE
IF conditions, level 88 and case structure	Notes on IF statements Notes on level 88 Notes on case structure Notes on implied if Logic flowchart linked to program if88in1.cbl IF statement program with notes (program is mathif.cbl) IF statement program with audio explanation
Editing data for accuracy	Notes on checking/editing data for validity Explanation of payedit program including both written and audio Flowchart and related code for payedit.cbl Hierarchy chart for payedit.cbl Hierarchy chart for payedit1.cbl
Tables	Notes on one dimensional tables Notes on two and three dimensional tables
Breaks (Minor, Intermediate and Major)	Notes on break processing Includes minor, intermediate and major breaks as well as group indicating and group printing Hierarchy chart and logic flowchart with mapping to program -MINOR.CBL
Screen processing	Notes on screen processing Screen output from first screen programs

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Presentations	Link to retrieve
PowerPoint Presentations Free viewer for PowerPoint	Final Totals IF statements Edit Program notes Table Program notes Two and Three Dimension Table notes Minor Break Logic notes Minor, Intermediate and Major Break Logic notes

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Assignments	Link to retrieve
Due dates	Unless the assignment specifies differently, written assignments are due in two class days for the on campus class and within a week for the Internet class. Check the week schedule to determine when the assignment was posted.
Assignments	Information sheet - must be filled out and submitted First assignment using FDs Make up for first assignment - do only to replace a grade or if you got solution before you handed in the first assignment Finish program Step through program Program to write - run for extra credit c12toys.dat    This is the data file for the program above. All three editing assignments must be turned in - I will drop the lowest grade of the three.     Edit numeric data This will be started in class and finished as homework.     Second edit numeric data     Third edit numeric data - with signs     Editing data assignment #4    MAKEUP assignment - not required Math Assignment Final total assignment IF assignment - pick correct solutions This is a make-up for the first math assignment or extra credit Questions about an edit program Questions and problems to do dealing with tables Questions and problems dealing with break processing

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Programs to write	Link to retrieve
Due dates and specifications	Unless specified differently on the program, programs are due in three weeks. When a program is passed in, it should include the logic flowchart, the rough code or notes that you made prior to writing the program, a print out of the program code, a print out of the output that the program produced. For web students, the flowchart and rough code should be mailed, put under my door, or put in my box unless you have access to a scanner.
Program #1	First programming assignment with extra credit Data file for the first programming assignment.
Program #2	Second programming assignment Data file for the second programming assignment.
Program #3	Third programming assignment - edit program Data file for the third programming assignment.
Program #4	Fourth programming assignment - break and tables Data file for the fourth programming assignment.
Program #5	Fifth programming assignment - using screens

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Test Information	Link to retrieve
Midsemester Exam Due April 6th	Midsemester Exam Take-home exam - individual work with no discussion or help from others! 5 points subtracted for every class day late! Modification: 5 extra credit points if in on due date, no point loss on April 7th, 5 pts off if passed in on Tuesday etc. Note: The max I subtract is 25 points, so passing it in beats not passing it in!
Alternative to the final exam. Due at the Final	Alternative to the final exam Read instructions on the exam carefully - if you have any questions, contact me!
Status sheet Must be passed in at the final	Status sheet for the semester If the status sheet is missing, you will lose points on the final.

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pgrocer@bristol.mass.edu

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