VSAM Interview Questions
Questions Answers Views Company eMail

What is the difference between CI( Control Interval)and CA (Control Area)?

Infosys, TCS,

3 13832

In vsam why we use export-import utility?

3 16647

What is the maximum no. of records that can be allowed in VSAM ?

2 9245

How do you convert flat files to VSAM files ?

EDS, IBM,

5 25672

What is the maximum record length for the VSAM dataset?

Infosys,

7 20777

What is the procedure for running the batch job in mainframe?

1 6214

What do you mean by dirty read ?

5 14132

What do you mean by RDW in VSAM?

2 10648

While designing vsam files,what is the best way to choose control interval size for the data and the index?

1 6321

How vsam datasets are cataloged?

Ordain Solutions,

1 6286

What are the types of VSAM datasets?

IBM,

3 8612

How are records stored in an ESDS, entry sequenced dataset?

IBM,

1 5819

What is a CI, control interval?

3 6016

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

2 6354

What is a CA, control area?

1 4584


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Un-Answered Questions { VSAM }

how can you load a vsam data set with records ?

848


Describe the uses of ams?

728


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

736


what do you mean by a vsam split?

781


Can you delete vsam files with the delete option of the disposition parameter of jcl?

834






What does the keyranges parameter in define cluster command do?

707


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

887


difference between vsam and database tables

852


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?

846


Why is it required to have a keyed directed retrieval?

795


Define free space?

754


what do you mean by idcams? Explain its purpose?

682


what do you mean by a vsam slot?

740


explain how do you define a gdg in vsam?

751


Explain the difference between lds and esds?

755