VSAM Interview Questions
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What is a ca split?

722

How do you define an altindx?

680

What are the advantages of vsam over isam?

803

What is the use of access method services in vsam?

715

How does control intervals and control areas related to each other?

676

How is record management performed in vsam?

710

What is the purpose of control intervals in vsam?

628

What are the access method services used in vsam?

705

What are the building blocks used in vsam datasets?

689

What is a ci split?

658

What are the steps involved in access method services?

652

How is the sorting of vsam files carried?

734

What is control area?

770

What is the main function of key sequenced data set in vsam?

647

What is control interval?

733


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Explain the biggest disadvantage of using a vsam dataset?

706


What is the place for VSAM KSDS?

798


What is the function of entry sequenced data set?

760


Under idcams, multiple functions can be executed, each of which returns a condition code. What will be the condition code returned to the operating system?

698


how do you define an altindx ? How do you use altindxs in batch, cics programs?

754






Tell about the ams used in vsam?

820


what is buffering and how does it apply to vsam files ?

831


we can define the ksds cluster by two ways by using the file-aid or by using the idcams utility. Explain them.

864


Explain the difference between lds and esds?

696


Using alternate indexes in cics program?

696


if you wish to use the rewrite command how must the vsam file be opened?

799


Explain the process in which flat files are converted into vsam files?

665


Define free space?

699


Would you specify freespace ce for an esds?

714


Differentiate between control interval (ci) and control area (ca)?

657