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MainFrame Interview Questions

Questions Answers Views Company eMail

Explain how and where is the twa size set?

1087

Explain how do you control cursor positioning?

1010

What is commarea (communications area)?

1009

Define task work area?

1320

What is the common systems area?

1059

What is journal recovery?

1050

What is the syncpoint command?

1212

Explain the difference between dfhcommarea and tsq?

1100

Define temporary storage?

1062

What are some of the cics commands associated with interval control?

1041

Sync points cannot be requested by the application programs? State true or false

1161

Define the term mro (multi region operation)?

1107

Name the 3 common ways to create maps?

1135

name the command that is used to dump the main storage areas related to a task?

1096

What is the use of mdt (modified data tag)?

1052

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

Why select is not preferred in embedded sql programs?

1299

define the purpose of the leave operation?

1599

what is the meaning of ssrange and nossrange?

1004

when do you explicitly open files and close files in an rpg program?

2064

What is the common work area?

988

How will you return the number of records in table?

937

What is binder language ?

1900

Describe major components of db2?

1091

Explain about set currency?

864

Can you explain dfhmdf bms macro?

1061

what is the role of the cursor in db2?

1067

What are the different options in OPTIONS?

1496

What is the idd in idms?

1050

In sms datasets, what is the function of the dd avgrec keyword?

1097

If you are current on the owner of a set, what is the difference between obtain next and obtain first?

1347

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