CICS V3.2 Fundamentals is an entry-level course that provides basic knowledge of CICS Transaction Server V3.2 concepts and facilities that are applicable to all of the CICS family of products. The course explores the CICS application programming interface (API), along with general guidelines and programming aids that support application development.
This course provides the prerequisite knowledge for all of the subsequent CICS application and systems programming courses. The course includes hands-on lab exercises designed to reinforce the lecture material and give the student a chance to practice the basics of CICS transaction processing and system management.
Skills Gained
After completing this course, students should be able to:
Outline the flow of a typical CICS transaction
Describe the services of the primary CICS supplied transactions
Use the CEMT transaction to inquire on system resources and control them
Describe the functions of presentation, business, and data access logic
Define the role of the COMMAREA and channel in building applications
Explain the syntax of a CICS command
Use the CICS supplied transactions that assist in testing and debugging
Describe CICS support for databases and VSAM files
Explain the process of defining resources to CICS
Describe the types of CICS startup and shutdown
List the services provided by CICS intercommunication
Who Can Benefit
This course is designed for application designers and developers, system programmers, operations support personnel, and IT managers.
Prerequisites
Before taking this course, you should have a basic knowledge of data processing and an IBM operating system.
IBM Educational Advantage Program Eligibility:
Yes - IBM Education Pack - Online Account
Code:
WM800
Length:
3 days
Type:
Instructor-Led
Certified By:
IBM
Tuition:
$1,495
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