Introduction to Large Systems

Catalog description

,or COMP 1520 and CIS 2500 . This course introduces students to enterprise computing. The course is intended to facilitate the student’s understanding of how large systems fit in the current business computing paradigm. Theory and application of large systems will be covered. Students will be exposed to the primary tools of the mainframe environment including, but not limited to, Job Control Language (JCL), Job Entry Subsystem (JES), Interactive System Performance Facility (ISPF), System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) and Time Sharing Option(TSO). The course will also cover the basics of System Z architecture and the z/OS operating system. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.