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IBM MainFrame Interview Questions

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I have done a start browse on a vsam dataset. Can I do another start browse without doing an end browse?

IBM,

1143

how do you execute a background cics txn ?

IBM,

1359

how do you fire a batch job from a cics txn ?

IBM,

1106

how do you handle errors in cics programs?

IBM,

1 2062

difference between tsq and tdq?

IBM,

1270

how do you intitiate another transaction?

IBM,

1239

explain the means of supporting pseudo conversation programming. (Eg. Storing and restoring of states, control flow, error handling)?

IBM,

1117

kindly specify the pic clause for the following:any bll cell, data type of length option field, hhmmss type of data fields?

IBM,

1177

cics command level is?

IBM,

1248

the dfhcommara is used to pass information from one application to another. What are some other ways that this function can be accomplished?

IBM,

1209

what are transient data sets defined to cics?

IBM,

1259

what are the differences between and exec cics xctl and exec cics start command?

IBM,

1302

what are the six different type of argument values in cobol that can be placed in various options of a cics command?

IBM,

1334

what is eib, how is can be used?

IBM,

1147

what are the thress bms options?

IBM,

1312

Un-Answered Questions { IBM MainFrame }

What is the mainframe testing?

1035

Why did you choose to work with ibm mainframe cobol programming?

1169

can oorexx run ibm object rexx programs?

1058

What is dbrm?

1191

How IBM framework work?

2292

Name the various locking levels available?

1139

What the difference is between continue and next sentence?

1227

when does a dataset go uncataloged?

1361

What is use of IBM framework?

2173

WHAT IS THE PROCESS OF "CLAIM PROCESSING SYSTEM"

2447

Define clustered index?

1030

have you already used rexx - even for limited purposes? Do you need to maintain a high level of productivity during your transition to unix?

1003

Explain cedf transaction commands?

1190

What is Framework & How it work?

2172

What is the difference between structured cobol programming and object alternativelyiented cobol programming?

1286

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