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6067COMP Mainframe computing

6067COMP Mainframe computing. Dr S Ravindran (Ravi). 6067COMP Mainframe computing. Mainframes are powerful computers used primarily by corporate and governmental organizations for critical applications: Financial transaction processing B ulk data processing. Why Mainframe?.

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6067COMP Mainframe computing

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  1. 6067COMP Mainframe computing Dr S Ravindran (Ravi)

  2. 6067COMP Mainframe computing • Mainframes are powerful computers used primarily by corporate and governmental organizations for critical applications: • Financial transaction processing • Bulk data processing

  3. Why Mainframe? 62,500,000,000 - Big number 62.5 billion - The total number of credit card transactions that Visa processed in 2010. Visa imposes a service level of 80 milliseconds per transaction

  4. If you have ever withdrawn money from a 'cash point‘, taken out an insurance policy, or shopped in a large retail store, then you have most likely used mainframe (CICS). In all likelihood, you probably use CICS every week.

  5. 6067COMP Mainframe computing - Workshop Lecture/Lab 3 hours/week

  6. 6067COMP Mainframe computing • Learning Outcomes: • 1. Define the core components of mainframe computing and identify their role and function.

  7. 6067COMP Mainframe computing • Learning Outcomes: • 2. Differentiate between the various application execution mechanisms available to mainframe computers and evaluate the role of each.

  8. 6067COMP Mainframe computing • Learning Outcomes: • 3. Critically evaluate the role of the mainframe in a corporate environment.

  9. 6067COMP Mainframe computing • Learning Outcomes: 4. Prepare and execute mainframe jobs and processes and produce appropriate output.

  10. 6067COMP Mainframe computing Mainframe access - Physically resides at Marist college, USA

  11. 6067COMP Mainframe computing - Coursework(40%) & Exam(60%)

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