Mainframe: Platform

Overview/Description
To introduce students to the basics of mainframe platforms

Target Audience
Prospective IT managers, systems programmers, system integrators, network administrators, and application developers

Prerequisites
Although no mainframe computing experience or knowledge is necessary, an understanding of computer hardware and operating systems is assumed

Expected Duration
3 Hours

Objectives:

Mainframe: Platform

  • To compare personal computers with mainframe computer systems
  • To describe the fundamental concepts associated with mainframe processors
  • To describe the different types of I/O device used with mainframes


    • Course Number: MN0101E