Code z/Architecture machine instructions that copy data to/from registers, perform signed binary integer arithmetic operations, and operate on bits.

Code z/Architecture machine instructions that compare signed binary integers, perform conditional/unconditional branching, & move/compare characters.

List the Assembler Jump and Branch extended mnemonics.

Understand the role of the PSW condition code and PSW program mask.

Code z/Architecture machine instructions that perform decimal arithmetic operations.

Format a decimal number for displaying or printing.

Describe the different addressing/residency modes (24/31/64)

Code Assembler language programs which: Conform to z/OS conventions, Employ standard macros, and Use various Assembler Language statements

Code assembler language programs that define and use QSAM datasets through standard I/O macros (DCB, OPEN/CLOSE, GET/PUT)

Use variable length storage operations (CLCL, MVCL) and more complex instructions (EDMK, TR, TRT)