z/Architecture Assembler. Part 2: Machine Instructions
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This is part 2 of the z/Architecture Assembler language course series. In this course you will learn about z/Architecture machine instructions that are available to you as an Assembler application programmer.

Language
- English
Topic
- Mainframes
Skills You Will Learn
- Assembler, z/Architecture, Z Systems, Mainframe
Offered By
- IBMSystems
Estimated Effort
- 36 Hours
Platform
- IBMTraining
Last Update
- December 17, 2024
About this Course
Course Syllabus
Module 1: Moving data in and out of registers
Module 2: Binary arithmetic
Module 3: Comparing and branching
Module 4: Working with characters
Module 5: Packed decimal arithmetic
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Earn badge after successful course completion and quiz.
This badge earner is able to: code z/Architecture machine instructions that copy data to/from registers, perform fixed-point binary arithmetic operations, compare signed binary integers, branch conditionally or unconditionally, copy or compare characters, and perform decimal arithmetic operations. In addition, the badge earner is able to: list the Assembler Jump/Branch extended mnemonics, understand the PSW condition code and program mask, and format a decimal number for displaying or printing.
This badge earner is able to: code z/Architecture machine instructions that copy data to/from registers, perform fixed-point binary arithmetic operations, compare signed binary integers, branch conditionally or unconditionally, copy or compare characters, and perform decimal arithmetic operations. In addition, the badge earner is able to: list the Assembler Jump/Branch extended mnemonics, understand the PSW condition code and program mask, and format a decimal number for displaying or printing.
This quiz consists of 20 questions and requires a passing score of 16 correct answers. You are granted 2 attempts to pass the quiz, and will then need to wait 5 days before trying again. There are no limits on your total number of attempts.

Language
- English
Topic
- Mainframes
Skills You Will Learn
- Assembler, z/Architecture, Z Systems, Mainframe
Offered By
- IBMSystems
Estimated Effort
- 36 Hours
Platform
- IBMTraining
Last Update
- December 17, 2024