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Explain the difference between getting the system time with eibtime and asktime command?

1142

What is the pic clause for the data type of length option field type of data fields?

990

What is the common work area?

1046

Define communication area?

1053

Define exec cics retrieve?

1246

Explain the difference between and exec cics xctl and exec cics start command?

1233

What are the common tables in cics and their usage?

1071

Explain the function of the terminal control table?

1058

Name the three ways available for a program to position the cursor on the screen?

1141

What is cics load command?

1132

How can you access esds files from cics?

1161

Explain the difference between physical map and symbolic map?

1038

What are the cics commands associated with task control?

1050

Tsqs can be written in the main storage or auxiliary storage? State true or false

1 1657

What is a cics task?

1118

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

Define free space?

1117

can a indexed file be accessed in arrival sequence in rpg program?

1728

Can we call instream to catalog and catalog to instream?

1192

How to find or access the current level of a gdg?

886

How to get the last record in vsam file in cluster? And how can you get the ksds file records into your cobol program?

1211

how many levels are there in a physical file?

1868

Explore the syntax of the evaluate statement?

1021

What is the maximum size of varchar data type in db2?

1183

What is the difference between local and central version operating modes?

1368

what do you mean by the cobol record key clause in vsam?

1072

Suppose I have a program in cobol name ”careerride” and want to execute the program by jcl. Specify the process?

1180

What is the function of dd disp parameter?

1180

What are the various data types available in db2?

1152

I have a subprogram B calling from mainprogram A.I have opened a cursor in A ,Can i fetch the same cursor in subprogram B , If yes , Please explain the reason?

2444

Explain the advantages of adabas?

1088

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