Structured Programming Using COBOL 74,

Abstract

Structural modularity in COBOL programming is achievable through variations of structured programming. The advantages of this approach as shown in a particular case study for a system reprogrammed using a structured approach. This paper also discusses the problems, approaches, techniques associated with the advancement, development, and implementation of structured programming using COBOL '74. Particular attention is given to micromodularity and to the costs, at the instruction level, of using a structured approach. Specific examples using several compilers are presented. Also examined will be those features in COBOL which are detrimental to structured programming and alternatives to using these features. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 09, 1977
Accession Number
ADA039745

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  • George N. Baird
  • Paul Oliver

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  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Case Studies
  • Compilers
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Debugging
  • Inclusions
  • Instructions
  • Language
  • Object Code
  • Processing Equipment
  • Programming Languages
  • Software Development
  • Standards
  • Structured Programming

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  • Computer science

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