Popkin uses a step-by-step intuitive approach to teaching COBOL, which builds gradually to the presentation of advanced topics and complex programs. Students learn COBOL programming in a logical fashion. Many complete programs are given as examples to show students programming techniques in context. Comprehensive coverage of the COBOL language and extensions for interactive COBOL (Chapters 20 and 21) gives instructors flexibility in selecting course topics. Popkins clear writing style is easy to understand.Topic presentation flows logically, and technical terminology is well introduced and precisely explained. Students learn the correct terminology from the start. Applications are well suited to the concepts presented in each chapter, and provide realistic and up-to-date illustrations of COBOL use in business. Popkins applications are thorough, including full descriptions of files, realistic sample input and output, and error handling. Students gain a solid understanding of the COBOL programming techniques they will use in practice.
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From bottom up, with great examples,
By handlemybiz (Orlando, fl) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Comprehensive Structured COBOL (PWS-Kent series in computer science) (Paperback)
I not only have the book but I also took the coarse at the school that the Author teaches at (I didn't get a chance to take it with Prof. Popkin). The book walked me through the steps of learning COBOL with excellent examples. Great for someone who is new to COBOL or is really not into programming, like I am. I even bought the compiler program that you can use on your Windows or DOS PC or laptop which was a great help. Recommended for students and beginners.
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good text book,
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This is actually a very easy book to read, so far. We are still in the beginning, so I'm not sure how hard the latter part of the book is, but it has been informative and easy to follow.
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