Format

Classroom

Duration

3.0 Day(s)

Description

If you are just starting out as a programmer and need an introduction to the basics of programming for legacy systems, this course is an excellent place to start. If you have programming experience but are not familiar with the process of building applications in a mainframe environment, this course provides the background and nomenclature to prepare you to develop skills in traditional programming languages. Learn the elements of the development process for mainframe systems. This course extensively covers program and data structures and the number of systems used in this environment.
This is your opportunity to learn the components of a mainframe configuration, understand hexadecimal and binary number systems,and the standard elements of a host application program.

Audience

Anyone who wants a basic knowledge in the fundamentals of programming for a mainframe environment.

Prerequisites

none

Objectives

- Create basic program logic.
- Recognize the steps necessary to go from program design to execution.
- Use binary and hexadecimal notation and in traditional mainframe environments.
- Describe the various components of a mainframe configuration.

Contents

Computer Programs
Structured Design Concepts
Logic
Flow Charting
Pseudocode
Data Representation
Computer Internals