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Prerequisite:

See recommendation in Course (Catalog) Description

III.

Course (Catalog) Description:

Course introduces programming using the Assembler Language to solve business-related problems. Content includes compiling, linking, executing, and debugging programs written in the System/370 assembler language; performing arithmetic operations and input/output operations, and using the packed decimal and binary instruction sets. Programming logic includes control breaks, subroutines, structured coding, and table processing. Recommended: Knowledge of any programming language.

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Learning Objectives:

1. Write programs that use unit record DTF's with and without work areas, produce edited output, perform calculations using both the decimal set (packed format) and the binary set (registers) instructions, and process tables using sequential search and bas/displacement address calculations.
2. Describe the internal configuration of primary storage during the execution of assembler language instructions, the machine language instruction formats, the principles of storage addressing, the standard linkage conventions.
3. Use assembler listings, maps, and core dumps to analyze and debug problem programs.
4. Understand the relationship of high-level computer language to the IBM 360/370 computer.

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Academic Integrity:

Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.

Details of the Code of Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

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Outline of Topics:

1. Instruction Concepts
   1.   Binary/hexadecimal conversion and arithmetic
   2.   Flowcharting techniques
         a.   Linear
         b.   Modular
   3.   High, Intermediate, Low Language Levels
   4.   Compilation vs. Execution
   5.   Data representation (character, packed, binary)
   6.   Assembler Listings and Maps
   7.   Documentation
   8.   Main storage configuration during instruction execution
   9.   CMS Usage


2. Assembler Instructions
   1.   Machine language instruction formats
   2.   Label Addressing
   3.   Implicit/Explicit Coding
   4.   SS Format Instructions
         a. MVC, CLC, PACK, UNPACK
         b. AP, SP, MP, DP, CP, ZAP
         c. MVO, MVN, MVZ, EDIT, TR, TRT, EDMK
   5.   SI Format Instructions
         a. CLI, MVI
         b. OI, NI
   6.   RX Format Instructions
         a. BX (Extended mnemonics), BAL, BCT
         b. A, AH, S, SH, M, MH, D
         c. CVB, CVD, C, CH, L, LA, LH, STL, STH
   7.   RR Format Instructions
         a. AR, SR, MR, DR, CR, LR, LTR
         b. BCTR, BALR, BCR
   8.   RS Format Instructions
         a. STM
         b. LM
   9.   Base Registers Usage
   10. Index Registers Usage
   
3. Input/Output Processing
   1.   DTF/s
         a. Single and double workareas
         b. DSECTS
   2.   Carriage Control
         a. ASA characters
         b. CNTRL macro
   3.   Macros
         a. OPEN, CLOSE
         b. GET, PUT
   
4. Instructions to the Assembler
   1.   DS/DC
   2.   PRINT
   3.   END
   4.   EJECT
   5.   SPACE
   6.   ORG
   7.   USING      
   
5. Core Dumps
   1.   Debugging techniques
   2.   PDUMP macro
   
6. Miscellaneous Instructions (as time permits)
   1.   TM, EX, SRP
   2.   Shift instructions
   3.   Branch on Index instructions
   
7. Program Concepts/Routines
   1.   Table Search
         a. Sequential
         b. Direct
   2.   Control Breaks
   3.   First-time Branch routine
   4.   Maintenance
   5.   Edited output
   6.   Decimal and Binary calculations

VII.

Methods of Instruction:

1. Lecture
2. Discussion
3. Worksheets

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Course Practices Required:

Students will be required to design, code, test and debug at least 6 assembly language programs.   Students will be required to take at least 2 major exams.

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Instructional Materials:

IBM S/370 Reference Summary Card

TEXTBOOK: Assembler Language for the IBM System Author:David Collopy;
                       Publisher: Boyd & Fraser 1994

Microfocus Assembler is used for program execution

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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

1. Programs
2. Exams

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Other Course Information:

If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in Instructional Support Services. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.

Course - ID changed from DPR235 to CIS235, Fall 92