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IBM MainFrame Interview Questions

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Explain how can an in-stream dataset be terminated?

1326

Explain the function of //cntl statement?

1172

What is the function of the dd mgmtclas keyword in sms datasets?

1237

Explain the function of the dd dcb keyword?

1258

Explain the purpose of dd dummy statement?

1221

What is the function of the dd avgrec keyword in sms datasets?

1343

Explain the function of dd name parameter with a 2 part structure; audit.report?

1456

Explain how can the submitting users racf authority be overridden in a job stream?

1128

Name what parameter directs the output of the job log dataset?

1054

Explain how can a stopped job be started again?

1139

Explain how can the disposition of sysout datasets be set for an entire jobstream?

1090

Define concatenating?

1104

Explain the function of job statement in jcl?

1211

Explain the function of //jcllib statement?

1220

Explain the function of a dd statement?

1211

Un-Answered Questions { IBM MainFrame }

How do you get parameter from JCL to PL1?

2435

What is sqlca?

1079

How can we retrieve the total number of records in RPG & CLLE?

656

Can an individual step be restricted from using all the jobs allowed cpu time?

1556

Explain the function of entry-sequenced data set?

1034

Explain the difference between start and xctl?

1072

Define the attribute byte?

1164

What is host variable in db2 cobol?

1077

What is the difference between fixed length and variable length records?

876

What is scrollable cursor in db2?

1055

in a cobol select statement, can you tell what is the organization for a ksds?

1115

Highlight all the advantages that are attached to a package.

1119

Explain about LMQUERY�give a dialog information about a data set

1452

what do you mean by gdg in vsam?

1196

Differentiate between cs and rr isolation levels? Where do you specify them?

1071

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