MainFrame Interview Questions
Questions Answers Views Company eMail

What are differences between COBOL and java ? why we are giving more preference to COBOL ?

TCS,

3 18004

How to resolve the soc4 & soc7 other than following answers. Soc4 can resolved using mispleed dd name and dd name is not matching with file and soc7 check the sysdump and copy the offest address then correct it in the program.

ADP, Amdocs, Cap Gemini, Keane India Ltd, Super Value, TCS,

10 96298

How to resolve the -305 error code in DB2? And also please let me know, how to resolve the db2 error codes.

TCS,

7 68185

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

Infosys, TCS,

3 12901

In vsam why we use export-import utility?

3 15901

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

2 8600

How do you convert flat files to VSAM files ?

EDS, IBM,

5 24672

What is the maximum record length for the VSAM dataset?

Infosys,

7 19556

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

1 5801

What do you mean by dirty read ?

5 13242

What do you mean by RDW in VSAM?

2 9985

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

1 5929

How vsam datasets are cataloged?

Ordain Solutions,

1 5905

What are the types of VSAM datasets?

IBM,

3 7888

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

IBM,

1 5339


Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

How do I copy a table in db2?

553


What is qmf?

533


What is meant by a ‘Transid’ ?

600


Explain How will you the specification of database file?

473


What are some uses of the evaluate statement? Explore the syntax of the evaluate statement?

528






Explain the difference between the xctl and link commands?

484


If DB2 query returns in null value, how do you work with it in PL/1?

1904


Can you define cemt?

626


What are storage attributes of records?

512


Is automatic restart possible in jcl?

706


Explain the syntax of redefine?

502


what are the three types of keywords associated with printer file ?

970


What is a db2 package?

579


Explain this error: "all record formats for externally-described file abcd ignored or dropped due to error; file ignored."?

688


What are the rules employed while naming the steps in a job?

635