• Overview of OpenVMS operating system and work environment.
• Interactive access and use of DCL commands and command procedures.
• File system use and editing of files with EVE.
• Use of print and batch queues, network services, and communication tools.
• Basic DCL programming.
• Describe On Disk Structure and RMS, and file specifications.

• Discuss the background from which today’s OpenVMS emerged, including what the different architectures imply
• Explain the role of virtual memory in the operating system
• Describe how networking and clustering contribute to the configuration options with OpenVMS
• Describe some of the main features of OpenVMS
• Describe and use an OpenVMS account
• Describe the basic syntax of DCL commands and their interactive use
• Implement symbol definitions, including the use of DCL commands and symbols in the LOGIN.COM file
• Describe the basic features of OpenVMS processes and the programs users execute
• Describe On Disk Structure and RMS, and file specifications
• Create and use subdirectories and files
• Describe briefly what an ACL does
• Use the EVE editor to create text files
• Explain the basic utility of logical names and use logical names and logical name tables.
• Plan and organize their file maintenance tasks and perform basic operations on files (copy, delete, sort…)
• Distinguish between and use print and batch queues
• Describe briefly the characteristics of networks and internets
• Perform remote log in and other applicable operations using DECnet, TCP/IP or LAT
• Use OpenVMS Mail
• Communicate with operators using the REQUEST command
• Design a basic algorithm to solve a computing problem
• Structure a command procedure for clarity and maintainability
• Use basic DCL programming syntax
• Employ symbols, logical names, and lexical functions in command procedures

Module 1 — The OpenVMS Operating System
Module 2 — Interactive Access
Module 3 — Using Interactive DCL Commands and Procedures
Module 4 — Directories, Files, and RMS
Module 5 — Editing Files
Module 6 — Using Logical Names
Module 7 — Operations on Files
Module 8 — Submitting Jobs to Print and Batch Queues
Module 9 — Networking and Communication
Module 10 — Basic DCL Programming
Module 11 — Advanced DCL Programming