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MainFrame Interview Questions

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How do you use extended attributes ?

IBM,

1 5026

What is Communication Area?

IBM,

1 5796

When there are 2 records with the same key specified in a DELETE operation what will happen?

2 7136

How would you release control of the record in a READ for UPDATE?

IBM,

2 7597

What information can be obtained from the EIBRCODE?

1 11010

Name the macros used to define the following: MAP MAPSET FIELD

2 5917

CICS provides an interface through which the all the DL/I services can be used under CICS(True or False).

1 4255

What is the size of commarea

IBM,

5 13970

How will you access a VSAM file using an alternate index?

IBM,

1 7412

What tables must be updated when adding a new transaction and program?

2 6511

For protecting a transaction using the transaction security function, the two things that must be done are?

2419

What is the usage of language in the PPT entry?

IBM,

2 7823

NMDS is both device dependent and format dependent (True or False)

1 5639

Specify the requirements for Automatic Task Initiation. (Mention the control table, it?s entries and the corresponding Procedure division CICS command).

1 5880

How is the stopper byte different from an auto skip byte ?

1 10246

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

Can you use occurs in bms map?

1118

difference between tsq and tdq?

1272

What is notcat 2 - gs?

1524

What are the various error conditions seen in rexx?

985

how you will the direct the data to spool using sysout option?

2491

Explain storage architecture of idms.

920

What are the access method services used in vsam?

1084

I have one input file and some 40 tables, I want to read input file and compare the input file value with the table value if it is present then we have to update with new value, this should be repeated for all 40 tables and we are reading only one input file, for this is there any REXX program or job or routine to accomplish above requirement. components of the requirements; 1. One input file 2. 40 DB2 tables 3. we have to read from the input file and compare with table value, if present then update with new value (this should be recurssive for all 40 tables for every record of input file). 4. quick help is appreciated.

2448

is it required that primary key values have to be unique? Do alternate key values have to be unique?

1111

How can we find that module can be called – whether DYNAMICALLY or STATICALLY?

1278

Explain how many exceptional condition can be given in a handle condition?

1072

What does the sample library of uni-rexx consist of?

1133

what is the favicon.ico request that my site receives now and then?

1168

Can we use procopt on pcb and segment field (senseg)?

1044

hi.... anybody send real time project related questions & answers whatever will ask in interview plz.....help me? advanced thanks....

2547

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