OUTLINES

1.O Introduction to mainframe computer.

1.1 Mainframe operating system.
1.2 mainframe design.
1.3 Uses of Mainframe.
1.4 user interface.
1.5 storage concepts.
1.6 mainframe todays.
1.7 first mainframe.
1.8 advantages and disadvantages of mainframe.
1.9 features of mainframe.
 MAINFRAME COMPUTERS
 Mainframe computers or mainframes: are computers

used primarily by large organizations for critical

applications; bulk data processing, such as census,

industry and consumer statistics, enterprise resource

planning; and transaction processing. They are larger

and have more processing power than some other

classes of computers:
 CONT…..

The term originally referred to the large cabinets called "main

frames" that housed the central processing unit and main memory of
early computers. Later, the term was used to distinguish high-end
commercial machines from less powerful units.

 Most large-scale computer system architectures were established in

the 1960s, but continue to evolve. Mainframe computers are often
used as servers.
main frame operating system
 MOS is networking software infrastructure that
allows a mainframe computer to run programs,
connect linked machines, and process complex
numerical and data-driven tasks. All computers use
some sort of basic operating system (OS), which is
what enables them to organize files and execute
commands .
MAIN FRAME DESIGN

 The central processor (CPU) contains

 The processors
 Memory
 Control circuits
 Interfaces for channels
 USER INTERFACE
 BEFORE PCS BECAME POPULAR
 3270 terminals used to communicate with online mainframe
applications
 They had enough intelligence to collect and display a full screen
of data rather than interacting with the computer for each
keystroke ,saving, processor cycle
 The characters were green on a black screen , so the main frame
applications were nick named “green screen” applications
TODAY
 MAINFRAME applications include Web browser –based interface
for users
 Here the end user often does not realize that there is a main
frame behind the scenes
 USES OF MAIN FRAME COMPUTER

 BUSINESSES.

 BANKING.

 HEALTH CARE.

 MILITARY.

 ACADEMICS AND RESEARCH.

 RETAIL.
 Storage Concepts

 VIRTUAL STORAGE
 Virtual storage is managed in units of 4kilobytes(KB)
known as pages
 This provides an environment for each batch job
,interactive user and transaction server
 User write program for extremely large address space
 REAL STORAGE
 Reakl storage is managed in elements of 4 kilobytes
known as frames
 Pages from backing store loaded into available frames
 Real storage is not directly addressed by application
program
Mainframes Today
 Today, mainframes are much smaller and more agile than they were
decades ago.

 IBM mainframes are now about the size of a refrigerator. Modern

mainframes don’t weigh more than a (very heavily packed) car.

 They cost a lot less, too. Although IBM mainframes still had price tags
in the million-dollar range in the early 2000s, today you can pick one
up for closer to $100,000.
 COBOL

 the programming language most closely

associated with mainframes, debuted all the way
back in 1959 and remains in widespread use
today. That makes COBOL one of the oldest
continuously used programming languages. It
beats even C, which originated in the early 1970s.
First mainframe
 the first mainframe computer was the Harvard
Mark I. Developed starting in the 1930s, the
machine was not ready for use until 1943. It
weighed five tons, filled an entire room and cost
about $200,000 to build – which is something
like twenty-eight million in 2017 money. (Keep
that in mind the next time you complain about the
cost of your iPhone.)
 Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages of mainframe computer

Reliability,availability and serviceability.

High-end scalability Security.
Long-lasting performance.
Continuing compatibility.
Huge memory storage.
Virtualization.
Can run multiple OS.
Real-time monitoring and control.
Disadvantages of mainframe computer

 High cost.
 Hardware/software is expensive.
 High technical staff.
 Command drove interface.
 Hardware.
Features of Mainframe computer
 Businesses/companies rely on mainframes because of their great features.
Here we help you know about mainframe features.
 After processing massive amount of data, mainframes continue to perform
the task accurately. No malicious attacks.
 Mainframes are known for its long-term performance. Once installed and
operated, they run for many years.
 Mainframes can prevent huge loss by detecting problems in early stages.
 Mainframes have higher capacity of processing levels to handle huge
amount of data at reliable speeds.
 These computers have high storage capacity because they process large
volume of data and they have the capability of storing the data.
 While processing data, some amount of workload is shared among different
processors and input/output devices. This facilitates higher performance.