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noun Computers.
a programming language particularly suited for writing programs to process large files of data, using a vocabulary of common English words, phrases, and sentences.
Origin:
1955–60; co(mmon) b(usiness)-o(riented) l(anguage)
1955–60; co(mmon) b(usiness)-o(riented) l(anguage)
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Cobol
is always a great word to know.
So is mainframe. Does it mean:
| a large computer, often the hub of a system serving many users |
| the primary display screen of a user interface, on which various icons represent files and programs can be launched |
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Word Origin & History
COBOL
1960, U.S. Defense Department acronym, from "Common Business-Oriented Language."
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Science Dictionary
COBOL  (kō'bôl') Pronunciation Key
A programming language developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s and used especially for business applications. It is closer to English than many other high-level languages, making it easier to learn. |
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American Heritage
Abbreviations & Acronyms
| COBOL Common Business-Oriented Language |
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