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Programming Cobol 102
Programming Cobol 102
Module
National Code
State Code
51543
51543
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
020103 - Programming
Nominal Hours
68
Description
To teach advanced features of the COBOL programming
language.
To give practical experience, in a range of industry-standard data processing
problems.
language.
To give practical experience, in a range of industry-standard data processing
problems.
No information
Evidence Guide
Examination 70% Internal
Assessment 30%
Students must pass the examination.
Where a pass is achieved in the examination, the
overall mark is the sum of the two components,
weighted as shown above.
Otherwise, the overall mark is determined by 100%
weighting for the written paper.
Examination 70%
One two-hour written paper consisting of the
following components:
1 Two questions relating to some of the following topics:
- Sort feature
- Sub-programs
- String manipulations
- Relative files
- Indexed files
- Variable length records
- Multi-user I/O to a file (20% each)
2 Design and code a program 60%
Internal Assessment
Programming assignments requiring the design, coding
and testing of programs which cover two of the
following (the other programs should be written as
exercises):
1 Report, using the SORT verb and a COBOL sub- program to, say, reformat
or validate the date.
2 Program/sub-program, involving the manipulating of strings of
characters.
3 Update production of invoices from data in existing indexed files (or
similar problem).
4 Online update of Indexed files from a menu. Some code to be available
from COPY libraries, and all students to share the same data files.
Assessment 30%
Students must pass the examination.
Where a pass is achieved in the examination, the
overall mark is the sum of the two components,
weighted as shown above.
Otherwise, the overall mark is determined by 100%
weighting for the written paper.
Examination 70%
One two-hour written paper consisting of the
following components:
1 Two questions relating to some of the following topics:
- Sort feature
- Sub-programs
- String manipulations
- Relative files
- Indexed files
- Variable length records
- Multi-user I/O to a file (20% each)
2 Design and code a program 60%
Internal Assessment
Programming assignments requiring the design, coding
and testing of programs which cover two of the
following (the other programs should be written as
exercises):
1 Report, using the SORT verb and a COBOL sub- program to, say, reformat
or validate the date.
2 Program/sub-program, involving the manipulating of strings of
characters.
3 Update production of invoices from data in existing indexed files (or
similar problem).
4 Online update of Indexed files from a menu. Some code to be available
from COPY libraries, and all students to share the same data files.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Associated Qual/Courses
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9600 | Applied Science Computing | Accredited course | |
| 9650 | Applied Science Mathematics | Accredited course |