COBOL topics
12 short topics in Programming Fundamentals. Each one is a single focused exercise with a clear piece of evidence at the end.
12 topics, one exercise each.
Work through them in order, or jump to the one you need.
These are draft topic outlines (draft; instructor review pending). Full lessons follow after review; ask Ajay if you need a topic sooner.
- 01
Name binding and lexical scope
Demonstrate name binding and lexical scope in a focused COBOL example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Primitive and composite values
Demonstrate primitive and composite values in a focused COBOL example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Operator evaluation and precedence
Demonstrate operator evaluation and precedence in a focused COBOL example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 04
Branching and pattern selection
Demonstrate branching and pattern selection in a focused COBOL example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 05
Iteration and recursion
Demonstrate iteration and recursion in a focused COBOL example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Function arguments and return values
Demonstrate function arguments and return values in a focused COBOL example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Collection construction and traversal
Demonstrate collection construction and traversal in a focused COBOL example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Module boundaries and imports
Demonstrate module boundaries and imports in a focused COBOL example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Mutable state and immutable values
Demonstrate mutable state and immutable values in a focused COBOL example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Error propagation and recovery
Demonstrate error propagation and recovery in a focused COBOL example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Runtime execution and resource behavior
Demonstrate runtime execution and resource behavior in a focused COBOL example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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Language testing and debugging techniques
Demonstrate language testing and debugging techniques in a focused COBOL example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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