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VSAM Interview Questions

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Syntax of AMS modal commands ?

IBM,

1 7386

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

IBM,

1 5747

What is Control Interval, Control Area?

1 5140

What is FREESPACE ?

2 6221

How do you decide on optimum values for CI, FREESPACE etc...?

1 4703

Would you specify FREESPACE for an ESDS?

1 7719

What is SHAREOPTS ?

2 8143

What is the meaning of each of the values in SHAREOPTS(2 ?

1 6188

How do you define a KSDS ?

IBM,

1 6574

How do you define an ALTINDX ? How do you use ALTINDXs in batch, CICS pgm?s ?

IBM,

2 7399

Using Alternate Indexes in Batch pgms: ?

IBM,

2 8341

Using Alternate Indexes in CICS pgms: ?

1 9363

What happens when you open an empty VSAM file in a COBOL program for input?

IBM,

5 28938

How do you initialize a VSAM file before any operation? a VSAM with alternate index?

IBM,

2 15361

What does a file status of 02 on a VSAM indicate?

IBM,

1 8315

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Un-Answered Questions { VSAM }

What is the use of KSDS,LDS,ESDS,RRDS??what is VRRDS?? How are all these useful in realtime scenario??Plz helpme out...Its a recent question in IGATE..

8829

what do you mean by a vsam slot?

1050

Explain the index set?

1147

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

1084

Explain the difference between lds and esds?

1091

how do you create an alternate index ?

1124

explain the information contained in ci

1093

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

1217

what do you mean by a shareoptions parameter (shr) in define cluster command?

1414

explain how do you define a gdg in vsam?

1090

how can you copy to a vsam cluster?

1207

Define base cluster?

1055

explain in brief why do vsam take more disk space than other utilities?

1166

what do you mean by the repro command?

1165

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

1079

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