Lab assignments will be used to master syntax error correction as well as problem-solving skills. An introduction to the internal structure of digital computers. The design of gates, flip-flops, registers, and memories to perform operations on numerical and other data represented in binary form. An advanced study of the RPG language as it applies to business data processing. A structured approach is used to demonstrate the use of RPG language to update data files and manipulate display screens.
Primary focus is on learning advanced RPG commands as they apply to the online environment.
Use of the RPG language to manage the corporate date base in the mini-computer environment is emphasized. Both Microsoft and Unix systems will be covered. CS 201, CS 301, and CIS 315. Sequential and random file processing, table handling, sorting, merging, sub-program, and error handling. Discussion of data structures, indexed and direct file organizations, models of data including hierarchical, net-work and relational.