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<p>This course introduces students to mainframe concepts with knowledge and skills necessary to begin using the basic facilities of a mainframe computer,preparing them for a career in large systems computing. It covers the concepts of contemporary mainframes including their business usage, architecture, dataset types and mainframe user interfaces. In the context of programming,students are introduced to various mainframe programming andscripting languages. This course provides the basis for students to pursue subsequent course work in more advanced, specialised areas of mainframes, such as system administration or application programming.</p>
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<p>•Mainframe use in business.<br>
•Mainframe hardware.<br>
•Mainframe operating systems.<br>
•Data sets in a mainframe environment.<br>
•Typical mainframe workloads and its major areas of application.<br>
•Mainframe system interfaces.<br>
•Batch job processing.<br>
•Mainframe programming and scripting languages.<br>
•Compiling and link-editing programs on mainframes.<br>
•Data and storage management - Data Facility Storage Management Subsystem (DFSMS)</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This course introduces students to mainframe concepts with knowledge and skills necessary to begin using the basic facilities of a mainframe computer,preparing them for a career in large systems computing. It covers the concepts of contemporary mainframes including their business usage, architecture, dataset types and mainframe user interfaces. In the context of programming,students are introduced to various mainframe programming andscripting languages. This course provides the basis for students to pursue subsequent course work in more advanced, specialised areas of mainframes, such as system administration or application programming.</p>
Unit content
<p>•Mainframe use in business.<br> •Mainframe hardware.<br> •Mainframe operating systems.<br> •Data sets in a mainframe environment.<br> •Typical mainframe workloads and its major areas of application.<br> •Mainframe system interfaces.<br> •Batch job processing.<br> •Mainframe programming and scripting languages.<br> •Compiling and link-editing programs on mainframes.<br> •Data and storage management - Data Facility Storage Management Subsystem (DFSMS)</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
020117 - Operating Systems
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech2308">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ITECH1104" target="_blank">ITECH1104</a> OR must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ITECH1504" target="_blank">ITECH1504</a></p>
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None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Discuss benefits to businesses using mainframes.</p>
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<p>Describe the basic concepts of mainframe computers including hardware, architecture and business use.</p>
K3
<p>Contrast the usage of various operating systems on mainframes.</p>
K4
<p>Contrast the application of different types of data sets in a z/OS environment.</p>
K5
<p>Define typical mainframe workloads and its major areas of application.</p>
K6
<p>Interpret various mainframe programming and scripting languages and their application.</p>
S1
<p>Utilise mainframe user interfaces such as: TSO, ISPF and SDSF.</p>
S2
<p>Apply technical skills for maintaining job processes, status checking and evaluation of output.</p>
S3
<p>Implement and manage various types of mainframe data sets using system interfaces.</p>
S4
<p>Write, compile and run programming code and scripts on a mainframe operating system.</p>
S5
<p>Use video demonstrations to communicate and present solutions to a business problem.</p>
A1
<p>Demonstrate initiative and judgement to apply mainframe technologies and techniques to unique and diverse business contexts.</p>
A2
<p>Relate and interpret emerging technologies of large computing systems to ever increasing business needs.</p>
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<p>Weekly lab tasks will develop skills in the analysis and practical application of taught topics, to prepare you for the 2 scheduled practical tests.</p>
<p>Timed Practical Tests</p>
<p>30%-40%</p>
K4, K6, S1, S2, S3
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<p>Self-directed initiatives aimed at producing an artifact that demonstrates practical skill acquisition</p>
<p>Practical Assignment</p>
<p>30%-40%</p>
K6, S1, S2, S3
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<p>In-depth exploration of an aspect of mainframes (possibly going beyond what was taught) will be researched and then arranged into a presentation.</p>
<p>Presentation Assignment</p>
<p>20%-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
020117 - Operating Systems
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech2308">View unit fees</a>
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