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MainFrame Interview Questions

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Discuss record management in vsam?

970

What do you understand by the term job time – out and how can you overcome that?

1032

What is the motivation behind coding class parameter in job statement?

1180

List the different components of jcl statement?

1088

List the different jcl statements that are not permitted in the procedures?

1085

What are the rules employed while naming the steps in a job?

1141

What do you understand by jcl?

1050

Describe the various parameters utilized in the creation of a gdg?

1156

What methodology can be adapted to transfer data to a program that is coded using the exec statement?

1219

What do you understand by the term notcat 2 – gs?

1243

What do you understand by the term “keyword” with respect to jcl and what is the opposite of the term?

1143

What do you understand by the terms: joblib and steplib?

1177

What is the difference between run mode and addressing mode?

1249

List in order the hierarchical levels of jcl?

1114

What is the use of disp parameter?

1141

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

What is the difference between an obtain next and obtain first in idms?

878

Difference between array and sub-script ?

1662

what is the purpose of ovrdta (override data) keyword?

1817

What is a lds (linear data set)?

1012

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2785

How can we see the copy book length using file-aid?

957

define what a data queue is along with a brief example of what it may be used for?

1813

Is there any command to check wether the ps file is in sorted order?

2888

What Are Send Map Maponly & Send Map Dataonly ?

1211

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2142

What are the 2 types of parameters in dd statement?

1155

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

1072

how can you display specific subfile page on the screen in unequal subfile?

1155

What is the syncpoint command?

1213

How does db2 sample database connect?

1030

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