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what is cobol

COBOL, which stands for Common Business-Oriented Language, is one of the oldest
programming languages still in use today. It was developed in the late 1950s and
early 1960s, primarily for business, finance, and administrative systems. COBOL was
designed to be easy to read and understand, resembling English to make it
accessible to people without extensive programming knowledge.
Key Characteristics of COBOL:

Business-Focused: COBOL is highly specialized for handling large-scale data


processing, such as payroll, accounting, and inventory systems.
Procedural Language: Originally, COBOL was strictly procedural, focusing on a
step-by-step method of execution. However, later versions introduced object-
oriented features.
High Readability: Its syntax was designed to be verbose and readable, with
phrases that resemble English, like ADD, SUBTRACT, MULTIPLY, and DISPLAY.
Legacy Usage: Many financial institutions, government agencies, and
corporations continue to use COBOL because they have large, established systems
written in it that are costly and complex to replace.

COBOL in Modern Systems:

Despite its age, COBOL remains in use because of the vast amount of critical legacy
code still operating in banks, insurance companies, and government agencies
worldwide.

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