COBOL Interview Questions, Answers for Freshers and Experienced asked in various Company Job Interviews

COBOL Interview Questions

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When we code these comp,comp1,comp-2,comp-3 and comp4 values. I know the differnece.I mean when we will prefer if it is new program.Explain in detail with memory examples. Thanks in advance.

CTS,

1 8442

can we use 77 level no for Redefines?if we use give an example?

Mphasis,

3 11179

have in 100 records in a file i want to move only matched records to one output_file1 and nonmathed records are moved to another output_file2 ... any one can provide logic code

3 10032

I have a file it contain 10 records.i got abend at 8th record because of soc7.how do you know that perticular record got abend?

IBM,

3 12006

What is 66 level number and where it is used in real time by software developers?

ITC Indian Tobacco Company, TCS,

2 8467

If i got a job on mainframe technology, will i have a bright future?. Some people are discouraging me. Let me know, is it true? Please bring back me from the confusion.

2 6207

How much salary you are expecting? If they ask in an interview, what we have to tell?

Tech Mahindra, Wipro,

6 18521

I need to compare two VSAM files, both having 'number' as key. If there is a matching record, write the data into another VSAM file. How will it be possible.

DSRC,

1 9853

if someone is using my file,how can i find which user id is using?

4 8731

Can anyone explain me CALL procedure in COBOL.Does it carries similarities like call by reference in C.

1 3474

i need the code for this program in cobol. 2 + 1 = 3 4+3=7 6+5=11 8+7=15 10+9=19

2 6699

what is record label is empty or standard in file description of data division?

HCL,

2 7528

what is label record is standard or omitted in file description of data division?

IBM, TCS,

3 26073

how would find total records in files using seqientional

HSBC,

1 9551

Can 88 level variable be declared in FD section..?

Infosys,

1 15663

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Define static linking and dynamic linking.

1195

What is the use of intialize verb?

1255

1.Is it possible to move the data from 99.99 to 99v99? 2.What is the CICS-vsam Compilation process? 3.In My GDG 5 generation will be there GDG3 got an abend what will happen? 4.In my GDG first generation is +1 And I want to add the new generation what will happen previous generation? 5.How can you give the PIC clause below conditions A). s9 (reddy), B). s9 (5) occurs 5 times? 6.How override the proc from a particular step? and what is symbolic and override Procs?

5812

) How do u handle errors in BMS macro

2051

What is the compute verb? How is it used?

1148

How to traceback if I am getting SOC7 or SOC4 abend? List down the steps

5373

How do you reference the following file formats from cobol programs?

1164

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

1334

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

1209

Why is it necessary that file needs to be opened in I-O mode for REWRITE?

1326

Name the divisions, which are available in a cobol program?

1235

Write a program to explain size error.

1200

What is length is cobol?

1099

What are different data types in cobol?

1322

Differentiate cobol and cobol-ii. (Most of our programs are written in cobolii, so, it is good to know, how, this is different from cobol)?

1117

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