Introduction to VSE

Duration

3 to 4 hours

Overview

Audience

Personnel requiring training in basic VSE Operations or knowledge of the VSE system.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of data processing concepts.

Objectives

After completing this course, the student will be able to:
• Define the concepts of an operating system
• Recognize the components of a VSE system
• Define virtual storage and power
• Identify VSE utilities

Course Content

Introduction to VSE

Introduction to Operating Systems
History of DOS, DOS/VSE and VSE/ESA
Multi-programming
Partitions and Address Spaces
Task Selection

Introduction to Storage, Paging, and Power

Virtual Storage and Paging
Program Modes - Real and Virtual
VSE/POWER - Spooling, Job Scheduling

Introduction to Libraries and Access Methods

Libraries, Sub-Libraries, and Members
System and Private Libraries
File Organization:
• Sequential
• Indexed Sequential
• Direct Organization
Access Methods
• SAM
• DAM
• VSAM

Overview of VSE Utilities and Subsystems

Ditto
Sort/ Merge
IDCAMS
VSE Librarian
VTAM
CICS

Introduction to JCL

What Is JCL and Why Is It Used?
Format of JCL Statements