Technical Competency

Mainframe :-

Organizations rely on mainframes for reliable, heavy-duty data processing.

A mainframe (also known as 'big iron') is a high-performance computer used for large-scale computing purposes.

The mainframe is sometimes referred to as a "dinosaur“.

Mainframe Tools :-

o Easytrieve, Rexx, Clist

o Endeavor, Focus

o Cool: gen, Vision Plus

o CA-7, MF COBOL

o CA TELON

o Control M

o OO COBOL

o Natural Adabas

AS/400 :-

• AS/400 is a midrange family IBM server which works on IBM OS called 'IBM i.

• It can be used in large enterprises of various departments.

• The I Series uses PowerPC microprocessor 64-bit with RISC technology and comes with a built in data base, which works well in distributed networks with Web applications.

• Some of the tools using under AS/400 –

• I Series 400• Synon• AS/400 Administration• As/400 e-Application Programming• JAVA on AS/400

Portal servers & Content Management:-

An application that is used to develop, deliver and maintain a Web portal.

It includes a variety of tools and functions. A portal may use a search engine API to permit users to search.

Portals provide a way for enterprises and organizations to provide a consistent look and feel and control over the procedures for multiple applications and databases, whether it have been different web entities at various URLs.

Some of the tools using under this are – • SharePoint portal server• Life ray portal server• MS Content Management Server

Content Management :-

It is used to manage the content of the web site.

It consists of two elements –

CMA – Content Management Application

CDA – Content Delivery Application

The electronic documents and scanned documents can be formatted into HTML or PDF.

Search for data using keywords, the content management system retrieves.

Application Server :-

It is a program that handles all application operation between users and organization’s backend business application or databases.

It facilitates the hosting and delivery of high-end consumer or business applications, which are used by multiple and simultaneously connected local or remote users.

It provides computing-intensive operations and services to the residing application.

The application server combines or works with a Web (Hyper Text Protocol) server and is called a Web application server.

Some of the tools using under this are I planet, Tomcat, web logic, Oracle 9iAs

Middleware & EAI :-

It is a general term for any programming that serves to "glue together“.

It is a common application of middleware is to allow programs written for access to a particular database to access other databases.

Middleware programs provide messaging services so that different applications can communicate.

It enables the Web server to return dynamic web pages based on the user's requests and profile.

Middleware may be installed as a "Services-Oriented Architecture" (SOA) component on each system on the network.

EAI (enterprise application integration) act as a hub that translates data and messages between different applications.

The advantages of EAI are clear:

o Accessing information more efficiently

o Transferring data and information across multiple platforms

o Easy development and maintenance.

List of tools using Middleware & EAI –

Web logic integrator Web focus web methods

Open Source :-

Refers to something that can be modified because its design is publicly accessible.

Open source software is whose source code is available for modification or enhancement by anyone.

Many users prefer open source software to proprietary software for important, long-term projects.

Open source technologies like – C Programming , C++ Programming , VC++ with MFC , PERL Script , Delphi , Unix shell Programming , Linux Admin , Linux shell Programming.

Database :-

o It is a collection of information , easily it can be accessed , managed and updated.

o Stored usually in a Computer, this data could be in the Form of Graphics ,reports ,Scripts , tables , text, etc., representing almost every kind of information.

oUpdating a database such as IBM's DB2, Microsoft's SQL Server, and database products from Oracle, and Sybase Adaptive server & Replication.

Data warehousing & BI :-

A data warehouse is a subject-oriented, integrated, time-variant and non-volatile collection of data in support of management's decision making process.

The data in an organization without compromising the security or integrity of that data.

A data warehouse contains aggregate historical data, which may be analyzed to reach critical business decisions.

BI systems can also help companies identify market trends and spot business problems that need to be addressed.

BI data can include historical information, as well as new data gathered from source systems.

Some of the technologies under this are – Informatica, Cognos, Data Stage, Data modeling, Data mining.

Data Science :-

o Data science is the study of where information comes from, what it represents and how it can be turned into a valuable resource in the creation of business and IT strategies.

o Some companies are hiring data scientists to help them turn raw data into information.

o It centers around evidence based analytical and decision capabilities.

o Some of the technologies under Data science – Social network analysis, R Programing, Mapping in R, Statistical Analysis, Data Analytics.

                                             

                                             

                                                            

                                            

                                            

                                             

                                             

                                             

                                             

                                             

WINDOWS AZURE

ERP :-

Set of software applications that organize, define and standardize the business processes.

A common database that supports all applications.

ERP vendors must be experts in their own products and connectivity to other vendor products.

Some of the technologies under ERP –

o SAP Security , PeopleSoft HRMS , Oracle HRMS , Oracle Manufacturing , Oracle Financials.

CRM Tools :-

o CRM software is designed to help businesses to meet the overall goals.

o It provides the business data to help and it provide services or products what the customer needs.

o CRM Tools Technology :-

Clarify Oracle SAP PeopleSoft Siebel

• It is a program relationship with one program (Client) requests a service from another program (Server).

• It is an important concept for networking, where it establishes a connection to the server like LAN , WAN .

• A server may receive requests from many different clients in a very short period of time.

• C++ is one of the most popular programming language for graphical applications that runs in Microsoft.

• Some of the technologies used under this –

CC++C#AdaPERLDelphiPHPIPhoneLinux kernel

It focuses on the development and implementation of software used on Computers and on the world wide web.

Windows-Microsoft has a strong presence in almost every area of computer software, from programming tools to end-user applications.

Dot net is a software framework it is developed from Microsoft Windows. It has his own security mechanism with two features – Validation and

Verification.

Some of the technologies used under this –

Dot net 3.5/4.0WWFWCFWPFAjaxAtlasVisual fox pro 9.0VB ScriptingVSTS

• It is a Programming language.• The programmer determines when objects are created, and the Java runtime

is responsible for recovering the memory.• It should be executive with high performance , it must be very simple and

object – oriented.• Versions :-Major release versions of Java, along with their release dates - JDK 1.0 (January 21, 1996)JDK 1.1 (February 19, 1997)J2SE 1.2 (December 8, 1998)J2SE 1.3 (May 8, 2000)J2SE 1.4 (February 6, 2002)J2SE 5.0 (September 30, 2004)Java SE 6 (December 11, 2006)Java SE 7 (July 28, 2011)Java SE 8 (March 18, 2014)

Some of the technologies used under this –

Apache Wicket FrameworkMaven 3Scala Css 3.0Java ScriptCore Java J2EE – Programming MVC – 4.0Jboss , JprofilerNode.JS

It has high end workstations as a server platforms to run the databases.

It has been one of the leading champions of network computers.

It supports SQL (structured query language) , in a programming language.

Some of the technologies under this – • PL/SQL , Oracle 10g DBA , Oracle 11g.

SQL (Structured Query Language) is a standard interactive and programming language for getting information from and updating a database.

SQL is commonly used for Web database development and management.

Though SQL is now considered to be a standard language, there are still a number of variations of it, such as mSQL and MySQL.

It creates dynamic Web pages that can display different information each time they load.

Some of the technologies under this – SQL Server Analysis , SQL Server 2005/2008 Programming.

Telecom & Networking :- It is the exchange of information over significant distances by

electronic means.

The transmitter and receiver at any station may be combined into a single device called a transceiver.

Telecommunications can greatly increase and expand resources to all types of people.

For example, businesses need a greater telecommunications network if they plan to expand their company. With Internet, computer, and telephone networks, businesses can allocate their resources efficiently.

Some of the technologies used under this –

Juniper – JNCA , Planet3 – CWNA,CWSP,CWNP , CISSP , X.25 , Check point security.

Embedded & Telecom :-

An embedded system is some combination of computer hardware and software, with either fixed or programmable capabilities, that is specifically designed for a particular kind of application device.

Extensively used to make energy distribution more flexible, especially in view of the coming market liberalization.

Embedded technologies are strategic for the telecommunications sector.

Some of the technologies used under this –

Embedded C/C++

Embedded Linux

TOOLS

Keil , Rational Rose

Nucleus , Composer

Operating System :-

The operating system is the most important program that runs on a computer.

The operating system has even greater responsibilities and powers.

It makes sure that different programs and users running at the same time do not interfere with each other.

The operating system is also responsible for security, ensuring that unauthorized users do not access the system.

The operating system is also a set of services which simplify development and execution of application programs.

Some of the technologies used under this –

WINDOWS

UNIX

LINUX

Red hat , Debian , Sun Solaris

Design Tools : -

o Design tools are objects, media, or computer programs, which can be used to design.

o A variety of design concepts and design measures are available to assist the designer in assessing quality.

o Design time should be invested in representing truly new ideas and integrating those patterns that already exist.

o The design tool consider high performance , portability , maintainability and security.

Some of the technologies used under this –

OOAD , UML , Visio

StarUml , Design Patterns

Prince 2 , MS - Projects

Software Management :- It is a set of machine-readable instructions that directs

a Computer’s processor to perform specific operations.

Software written in a machine language is known as "machine code".

software in the form of programs or applications that software Developers (also known as programmers, coders, hackers or software engineers) use to create, debug, maintain (i.e. improve or fix), or otherwise support software.

Some of the technologies are – Project management, software inspection , software measurement ,

software testing & documentation.