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MainFrame Interview Questions

Questions Answers Views Company eMail

Mention the content that is present inside a PPT ?

998

Highlight the difference between a symbolic map and physical map?

1135

With the use of an alternate index, how is a VSAM file accessed?

1101

Define TCT.

1163

Highlight the points of differences between XCTL and START?

1240

What do you mean by CEMT?

1245

Can dynamic calls be used in CICS?

1143

Can ESDS files be accessed from CICS?

1209

How errors are handled in CICS programs?

1135

What is meant by an AICA ABEND?

1189

What is the primary aspect of CICS?

1138

What is the difference between SEND MAP DATAONLY and SEND MAP MAPONLY ?

1256

Name at least one of the ways by which a transaction can be terminated?

1043

Explain how DSECT parameter is used in BMS ?

1210

Define RCT.

1219

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

what is a logical file?

1823

which are control break logic indicators?

1110

Explore the syntax of the evaluate statement?

965

Mention the types of job control statements?

1176

How can you submit a job through cobol program?

1537

What is the mainframe computer?

949

Is db2 a mainframe?

1052

What is the purpose of disp parameter?

1131

Name the sections present in data division.

1253

What are the common cics service programs and explain their usage?

1038

what do you mean by a vsam split?

1094

What is Comp-2?

1155

Explain how can the disposition of sysout datasets be set for an entire jobstream?

1097

For what purpose steplib and joblib are used ?

1143

When an area sweep is used?

846

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