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

VSAM Interview Questions

Questions Answers Views Company eMail

What is the difference between PS file and VSAM file?

IBM, Infosys, Verizon,

7 40393

What are all the ways we can create datasets?

IBM,

7 13173

Hi, I want to create alternate index on VSAM file.my file structure is ex: RoomID pic x(7) R000001 Floor pic a((6) First RoomNo pic x(2) FA1 Occupied(yes/no) pic a(3) Yes Occupied Batch pic x(10). Maths i want to create alternate index on floor,roomno fields.can i create alternate index on both the fields.and tell me how to create.

1 6169

How to declare the EMP Name, EMP No., DOB in VSAM KSDS file? Please explain.....

CTS,

3 10255

Can we copy Vsam files from a Vsam file in Iebgener step?

iGate, Tech Mahindra,

4 15828

By looking into the Jcl can we identify the dataset is VSAM?

Cognizant, Keane India Ltd,

5 11449

By looking into JCL can we identify the dataset is VSAM (VSAM dataset supposed to be a input dataset).In this scenerio how will we identify the dataset is VSAM ?

Cognizant, EDS, Shridhar,

5 11554

what is the difference b/w sequential and ESDS

EDS, IBM, Maples,

6 12188

what is freespace

EDS,

2 9447

what is control interval(CI) and control Area(CA)

EDS,

4 11124

If we are using empty VSAM file, we can see this empty file by using FILE AID tool. How can we open empty VSAM file if you are using in Program..?

3 11766

why do we use vsam file thn seqential files ?

Tech Mahindra,

3 11767

can we create vsam files on multiple volumes ?

Tech Mahindra,

3 10168

what is vsam catalog ?

Tech Mahindra,

2 8459

when u r using repro command what happens if both infile and outfile names same

4 10239

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Un-Answered Questions { VSAM }

what is the use of the file status clause in the select statement in vsam?

1110

explain in brief how are different versions of gdg named?

997

what is a base cluster in vsam?

1135

what are s0c1, s0c4, s0c5, s0c7 abends?

1304

in a cobol select statement for a ksds can you tell me what are the 3 possibilities for access?

1201

What is the main purpose of having user catalog in vsam?

1057

difference between vsam and database tables

1132

Explain the significance of the shareoptions parameter?

1007

what do you mean by the repro command?

1095

how can you load a vsam data set with records ?

1162

Explain the function of entry-sequenced data set?

1031

what is meant by s0c-07 system abend codes?

1077

what how do you initialize a vsam file before any operation? A vsam with alternate index?

1011

On which dataset you can have alt index?

915

what is the syntax of ams modal commands?

1260

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