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VSAM Interview Questions

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Syntax of AMS modal commands ?

IBM,

1 7178

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 5577

What is Control Interval, Control Area?

1 4974

What is FREESPACE ?

2 5975

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

1 4533

Would you specify FREESPACE for an ESDS?

1 7512

What is SHAREOPTS ?

2 7864

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

1 6026

How do you define a KSDS ?

IBM,

1 6391

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

IBM,

2 7120

Using Alternate Indexes in Batch pgms: ?

IBM,

2 8112

Using Alternate Indexes in CICS pgms: ?

1 9180

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

IBM,

5 28393

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

IBM,

2 15089

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

IBM,

1 8062

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Un-Answered Questions { VSAM }

Explain the function of entry-sequenced data set?

976

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

941

What are the building blocks used in vsam datasets?

933

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

962

what is meant by dirty read in vsam?

1302

what do you mean by a vsam split?

1020

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

962

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

1061

Explain the function of the relative record data set?

888

Using alternate indexes in cics program?

972

explain how do you define a gdg in vsam?

963

How do you calculate record size of an alternate cluster?

1066

explain in brief how you can create a vsam file?

1080

Explain the significance of the shareoptions parameter?

946

What is the biggest disadvantage of using a vsam dataset?

1072

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