IMT3861

Mainframes

Last taught 2016

Autumn

Norwegian

Overview

11 candidates

Average grade

B

3.91

0.57

Pass rate

100%

same

Grade distribution
Average over time
Pass rate over time

About this course

Content

Mainframe architecture

High availability

z/OS and z/OS tools

Data set and files

JCL (Job Control Language)

Batch programming

Application development on z/OS

Transaction management and database systems on z/OS (DB2)

Application servers on z/OS

System programming, security and networks on z/OS

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Explain the concepts of the mainframe architecture, basic functionality of z/OS, mainframe's area of use in industry

Explain how file processing and program execution conceptually differs between mainframes and PC architecture

Skills

Master the JCL language

Write and execute batch jobs on z/OS

Perform basic application development on z/OS

Implement basic databases on DB/2

Implement web applications on WebSphere on z/OS

General competence

Justify how high availability systems like mainframes perform important IT services in society

Teaching methods

Forelesninger|Lab.øvelser|Obligatoriske oppgaver|Oppgaveløsning

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav:

En obligatorisk oppgave som er en skriftlig innlevering som består av en samling av praktiske laboratoriearbeider og teoretiske øvinger må være godkjent for adgang til eksamen.