VSAM Interview Questions
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What are the different commands used in idcams for vsam?

559

Explain the function of entry-sequenced data set?

532

State the differences between vsam and non-vsam files?

562

What is the main function of key-sequenced data set?

568

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

527

Differentiate between ci split and ca split?

544

Describe the uses of ams?

540

What are the information stored in ci?

574

What is a vsam dataset?

620

Tell about the ams used in vsam?

673

Discuss record management in vsam?

543

How to get the last record in vsam file in cluster?

572

What is the difference between lds and esds?

547

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?

587

Using alternate indexes in batch program?

590


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there are seven idcams commands in vsam. Can you name and explain each of them?

648


why ci and ca splits are not possible in esds and rrds?

707


What are the different commands used in idcams for vsam?

559


Define gdg?

558


Explain the function of the relative record data set?

541






What is the purpose of relative record data set used in vsam?

684


Differentiate between ci split and ca split?

544


Define a path?

601


what is the meaning of each of the values in shareopts(2 3)?

579


explain how can you initialize a vsam file before any operation?

651


What is a lds (linear data set)?

550


What is control area?

640


Is it slower if you access a record through alt index as compared to primary index?

596


How to get the last record in vsam file in cluster? And how can u get the ksds file records into cobol program?

583


What does the keyranges parameter in define cluster commends do?

500