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MainFrame Interview Questions

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Explain the difference between a physical bms mapset and a logical bms mapset?

947

Explain the difference between intra partition tdq and extra partition tdq?

953

What is the abend command?

974

Explain how many conditions can you include in a single handle condition command?

988

Explain the difference between a symbolic map and physical map?

988

Name the command used for terminating a browse operation?

994

Explain the difference between and exec cics xctl and an exec cics link command?

1046

Mention the option used in a cics command to retrieve the response code after execution of the command?

1057

Explain how do you handle errors in cics programs?

949

Explain how do you set the mdt option to on status, even if data is not entered?

1051

Define an asra abend?

1037

Name the command which is used to release a record on which exclusive control is gained?

960

Explain how do you access storage outside your cics program?

926

What is frset?

981

What are the common cics service programs and explain their usage?

987

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

What is lock escalation in db2?

976

How do you use altindxs in batch, cics programs?

999

write a cobol logic. i have file that has 10 records .1 record go to first output file and second record goes to 2 output and etc

1179

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2664

What is qsam? How it is used?

701

how do I play {insert rpg system here}?

988

what happens when COND is coded in JOB statement and when COND is coded inside EXEC statement?

1242

How do you define a variable of comp-1 and comp-2?

1149

What is the difference between comp and comp-3?

1135

Kindly specify the pic clause for the any bll cell type of data fields?

1178

Can you explain function of iebgener?

983

What is meant by an AICA ABEND?

1119

How do I add a column to a table in db2?

1056

How to convert a spool file to PDF file in AS400?

1187

What is the maximum number of fields allowed per segment and what is the maximum number of fields per database?

993

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