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IBM MainFrame Interview Questions

Questions Answers Views Company eMail

How much memory does variable of 6 decimal (15, 2) take in PL/1?

IBM,

1 3175

How do you get parameter from JCL to PL1?

IBM,

2429

How do you pass some input from JCL to PL1?

IBM,

2 17937

How do you pass pointer PL/1 main procedure to sub procedure?

IBM,

1 7151

What is controlled keyword in PL/1?

IBM,

1 4228

How do you write from PL/1 code to JCL?

IBM,

2277

If DB2 query returns in null value, how do you work with it in PL/1?

IBM,

2360

What are the different types of string function in PL/1?

IBM,

1 14630

What is the difference between Verify & Index in PL/1?

IBM,

2 46439

How do you use sub-string as a Pseudo-variable in PL/1? How can we use the variables?

IBM,

1 9011

What are the different types of PL/1 files?

IBM,

2171

How do you handle exceptions PL/1?

IBM,

1 7461

How many minimum number of line codes does PL/1 DB2 program requires?

IBM, TelePerformance,

2980

If an array is multi-dimensional dynamic array how do you deal with it & provide me some examples?

CTS, IBM,

2442

What are the error (ONCODES) codes did you encounter in PL/1 programme?

IBM,

2913

Un-Answered Questions { IBM MainFrame }

What is explain in db2?

1012

Who uses db2?

1034

What is the function of currentdata option in bind?

1032

What is a db2 collection?

1034

what are the differences between temporary storage queue (tsq) and transient data quene (tdq)?

1226

What is ibm db2 used for?

1074

How do define dynamic array in cobol. how do you define single dimensional array and multidimensional array in your cobol?

1240

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

2336

What is a base cluste?

1088

If anyone has latest IBM Certification Dumps can you pls forwards it to me

2963

What are the disadvantages of a hierarchical database?

3278

What the difference is between continue and next sentence?

1155

What is the difference between PIC 9.99 and 9v99 in COBOL?

1327

Define a path?

1079

How long have you been working on mainframes?

966

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