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Cobol, Programming C

Index Key:   CSI017
Author:      Eagle Eye
Subject:     Cobol, Programming  C
Text:        What is the Cobol language primarily used for?  Would you suggest  
taking this class after a Pascal course, or am I repeating myself?

Response #: 1 of 1
Author:     Chris Baker
Text:       Cobol WAS primarily used in the business community to program 
database type services, but it is really on its way out.  You should really 
look at C and object orientated C.  These are THE languages, especially in 
science, along with FORTRAN (mostly math and science only).  I really 
recommend C, it is the natural step up from Pascal.

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