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Introduction to Enterprise Computing (Coursera)

Offered by IBM,
Introduction to Enterprise Computing (Coursera)

Large Scale Enterprise Computing powers all major transactions, and the Mainframe is responsible for 87% of all credit card transactions and enables 71% of all Fortune 500 companies. Mainframes are fundamental on how we do business, and IBM Z is the only production mainframe sold today. Virtually everyone depends on it. This is your introduction to the hardware, operating systems, security, and features that make this possible.

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This course can be applied to multiple Specializations or Professional Certificates programs. Completing this course will count towards your learning in any of the following programs:

What You Will Learn

  • Identify the different architectural families, explain the enhancements for each architecture family and the functions of an operating system
  • Explain the concept of a Sysplex and describe methods available for z/OS security.
  • Define the IOCP statements for the IOCDS and explain the concept of activation profiles.
  • Describe the process of IPLing an operating system

Syllabus

WEEK 1: Introduction to the Mainframe Environment
WEEK 2: Mainframe Infrastructure
WEEK 3: Mainframe Security and Start-up

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