Academic year
2016-17
Is found in:
- International Curriculum, programme stage 3
This is a single course unit.
Study load:
3 credits
Weight:
3,00
Total study time: 75,00 hours
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2016 ()
Organisation of education
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Re-sit exam: is possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
- exam contract (to obtain a credit).
- exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Special admission is required to enrol in this course unit under credit contract.
Co-ordinator: Lievens Stijn
Language course: No
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 1
Objectives
The students are introduced to mainframes and will learn how to work in a mainframe environment.
Contents
What is a Mainframe : Batch jobs and online use.
Data sets, parameters, catalogue.
ISPF.
SDSF.
Programming languages in Z/OS.
Compiling and linking.
JCL syntax.
REXX.
All topics are illustrated by examples and practised under supervision.
Order of enrolment
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Prerequisites
Databases II, Computer architecture, Operating systems and Networks, OO-programming II.
Final objectives
Partial competence 1: Is able to automate system tasks. .(TI07)
Indicators:
1.1. Is able to write and debug simple REXX scripts;
1.2. Is able to discuss and adapt existing REXX scripts.
Partial competence 2: Practical use of a Mainframe. (TI07)
Indicators:
2.1. Is able to use the different mainframe interfaces, and more in particular ISPF
2.2. Is able to submit jobs and to view the results in SDSF
2.3. Knows how to compile and execute programs on a mainframe.
2.4. Is familiar with the different types of datasets on a mainframe.
Partial competence 3: Is able to compose and execute jobs. (TI01)
Indicators:
3.1. Is able to code jobs in JCL.
3.2. Is able to discuss and adapt existing JCL jobs
Organisation of education
Teaching conversation with exercises.
Study guidance
Individual learning problems may always be reported to the lecturer and will be remedied.
Students are guided and coached.
Evaluation
- First exam session:
- non-period bound evaluation: 30% (test on pc)
-
period bound evaluation: 70 % :written exam on computer and on paper – oral illustration to the lecturer during the exam.
- Second exam session:
- non-period bound evaluation: /
- period bound evaluation: 100% written exam on computer and on paper – oral illustration to the lecturer during the exam.
Study costs
The student may buy the recommended book(s).
Key words
Mainframe – ISPF – SDSF – Batch - JCL
IWETO-code: P175-informatics