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A complete year's course in COBOL from introductory through advanced. Since COBOL is a business language,the course is taught in Decision Sciences and Information Systems and is always called COBOL or Introductory Business Programming. Special features include: complete example programs; the newest '85 COBOL standard as well as the '74; all programs checked and verified by an outside programming consultant; comprehensive treatment of structured programming concepts,tools and techniques simplify learning; all COBOL including SQL and CICS; clear exposition of COBOL concepts through statement-type headings; sound pedagogy-a step-by-step approach to learning; fully structured programs; and a broad range of questions and programming exercises at the end of each chapter.