Provides students of information systems technology with the background, knowledge and skills necessary to begin using the basic facilities of a mainframe system running IBM System z/OS. Topics covered include: the mainframe in business today, including mainframe job roles; mainframe interfaces; Job Control Language; mainframe hardware and architecture; middleware for the mainframe; application programming on the mainframe; networking, and security topics. Note: Students without experience working from a command prompt will benefit from INT 1700 or a similar course prior to taking this course. An exposure to programming may also be helpful. Formerly offered as CIS 1760. Students may not receive credit for both CIS 1760 and INT 1760. 2 class/2 lab hours.