Abend-AID
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Abend-AID refers to a diagnostic software skill used to analyze application and system failures in mainframe environments. It supports review of failure reports, program traces, and system data to help identify the source of errors and the...
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Abend-AID refers to a diagnostic software skill used to analyze application and system failures in mainframe environments. It supports review of failure reports, program traces, and system data to help identify the source of errors and the...
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Browse the most common related skills to this skill, based on the last 5 months of job postings data.
How does Lightcast design a skill?CICS is a transaction processing system that provides a platform for running business applications in a high-volume, online environment. It enables multiple concurrent transactions to be processed and managed, allowing businesses to execute transactions in real-time. CICS is widely used in the banking, finance, and telecommunications industries, among others. A skilled CICS programmer can design, develop, and maintain CICS applications, as well as troubleshoot and optimize performance issues.
FileAid (Software) refers to the use of FileAid software for managing, organizing, and processing digital files. It is used in work settings to locate, sort, edit, and maintain file records for administrative, data management, and documentation tasks. The skill supports routine file handling, basic troubleshooting, and consistent digital record keeping.
Job Control Language (JCL) is a scripting language used on mainframe computers that allows the user to define and control batch job processing. It is used to specify the input and output files, programs to execute, and various other parameters required for the job to run successfully. JCL is an essential skill for mainframe programmers and system administrators who manage batch processing jobs.
Virtual Storage Access Methods refer to techniques that facilitate the management and retrieval of data stored in virtualized environments. This skill encompasses understanding the protocols and interfaces that enable efficient access to storage resources, ensuring data integrity and performance. Knowledge of Virtual Storage Access Methods is used to optimize data storage solutions, enhance system performance, and support scalable architectures in various computing environments.
XPEDITER is a mainframe application debugging tool that is used for testing and debugging COBOL, C, C++, PL/1, Assembler, and other programming languages in a mainframe environment. It provides programmers with the ability to test, modify, and stop the execution of their programs to identify and fix flaws in code logic. With XPEDITER, developers can debug complex programs efficiently and minimize the time spent on finding and fixing bugs. Knowledge of XPEDITER is a specialized software skill that is valuable for professional mainframe developers.
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Are you a nonprofit pursuing a public good? Lightcast Skills APIs are freely available to you because we believe in using data for good and creating a labor market that works for everyone. Through the shared language of skills, we can enable a world where every worker and every job can find their best fits as efficiently and easily as possible.
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