For a one or two semester introductory COBOL course running on either a PC or mainframe.
This machine independent introduction covers all of the basic COBOL elements and special features, as well as providing an introduction to using the Fujitsu compiler. This book includes a CD-ROM containing the Fujitsu 3.0 COBOL Compiler FREE with every text.
DR. ROBERT T. GRAUER is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Information Systems at the University of Miami, where he was honored with the Outstanding Teacher Award in the School of Business. A prolific author, known for his unparalleled pedagogy, reader-friendly writing style, and Exploring Windows series, Dr. Grauer has written 30 books on programming and information systems, and has more than a million books in print. Dr. Grauer is available at rgrauer@sba.miami.edu.
CAROL VAZQUEZ VILLAR, an instructor in the Department of Computer Information Systems at the University of Miami for eight years, currently works for Andersen Consulting. She developed and trained high-performance teams on team building and communications. She is currently planning and developing leadership training seminars.
DR. ARTHUR R. BUSS is Associate Professor of Computer Studies at William Jewell College, where he teaches Information Technology courses. Prior to his teaching position with Jewell, he worked at Kmart Corporation and McDonnell Douglas as a programmer, systems analyst, and project leader. He is currently conducting studies in the Year 2000 problem and in object-oriented COBOL.