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Introduction to the Mainframe (English taught)30534/3977/1718/1/74
Study guide

Introduction to the Mainframe (English taught)

30534/3977/1718/1/74
Academic year 2017-18
Is found in:
  • International Curriculum, programme stage 3
In other study programme:
  • Bachelor of Applied Computer Science as Introduction to the Mainframe
  • Bachelor of Applied Information Technology as Introduction to the Mainframe
  • Bachelor of Applied Information Technology as Introduction to the Mainframe
  • Bachelor of Applied Information Technology as Introduction to the Mainframe
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Weight: 3,00
Total study time: 75,00 hours
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2017 ()

Organisation of education

Teaching Activities, Learning Activities, Assessment Activities
Lecture
Self-study39,00 hours
Seminar36,00 hours
Supervised independent work
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: English
Scheduled for: Semester 1

Objectives

Is able to write and debug simple REXX scripts
Is able to discuss and adapt existing REXX scripts.
Is able to use the different mainframe interfaces, and more in particular ISPF
Is able to view the results of submitted jobs in SDSF
Knows how to compile and execute programs on a mainframe.
Is able to use the different types of datasets on a mainframe.
Is able to code jobs in JCL.
Is able to discuss and adapt existing JCL jobs

Contents

REXX Programming.
The ISPF environment.
Managing jobs in SDSF.
Compiling and linking of programs on a mainframe.
Working with the different types of mainframe datasets.
Introduction to JCL.

Order of enrolment

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Prerequisites

The arrangements regarding prerequisites applied for this course unit are in the Faculty’s educational and examination regulations (FOER).

Final objectives

The student is able to autonomously and efficiently install, configure, secure, maintain and adapt complex IT-solutions in order to meet the changing needs

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

Teaching methods

  • Learning dialogue
  • Exercises

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

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Non-periodicOther30,00Quoted exercise
PeriodicOther70,00Written exam on Mainframe with skill test
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
PeriodicOther100,00Written exam on Mainframe with skill test

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: 
    • 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