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

VSAM Interview Questions

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On which dataset you can have alt index?

877

What is the device independent method to indicate where a record is stored?

1009

What is a lds (linear data set) and what is it used for?

968

What is the biggest disadvantage of using a vsam dataset?

1091

Using alternate indexes in cics program?

987

What are the distinctive features of a ksda, key sequenced dataset?

961

What does the keyranges parameter in define cluster commends do?

909

If fspc(100 100) is specified does it mean that both the control interval and control area will be left empty because 100 % of both ci and ca are specified to be empty?

1063

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

994

What is a base cluste?

1043

Would you specify freespace ce for an esds?

1033

What is a lds (linear data set)?

977

What is speed parameters in define cluster command?

991

What is the use of lds (linear data set)?

979

Explain the catalog?

958

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What are the different dataset organizations used in vsam?

963

Why is master catalog used in vsam?

1062

how do you create an alternate index ?

1036

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

957

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

1072

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

1076

is it required that primary key values have to be unique? Do alternate key values have to be unique?

1013

explain in brief how you can create a vsam file?

1095

What is the main function of linear dataset?

1044

can you specify some the distinctive features of a ksds, key sequenced dataset?

997

explain in brief what are the 3 types of vsam files?

1063

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

980

What are the building blocks used in vsam datasets?

952

In a KSDS file, key is missing for one record. How to insert the key for that particular record from back up file. Is there any sorting needed for the back up file before the key insertion?

1422

How is the sorting of vsam files carried?

1084

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