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IBM MainFrame Interview Questions

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input:- A 10 20 30 40 B 5 7 10 14 C 8 12 14 16.... output:- A = 100,B=36,C=50. Here spaces are considered between numbers. When we give input as above, the numbers should be added n displayed.So please help me out.

4 6977

input:-AABBCCDDEFGHIIJ output:- ABCDEFGHIJ Here in input we hav the duplicate characters i.e repeating characters.SO we should eliminate the duplicate characters and should display the output in ascending order.

6 11345

input:- 12233344445555566666... output:- 1=1,2=4,3=9... Here firstno i.e 1 should be displayed and after that the alikeno.s should be added n displayed.i.e 2+2=4 like tat it goeson.

1 5490

what we will give in the ATI after reaching the trigger level eaither transation or program. EXEC CICS TRANSID() TERMID() TRIGGERLVL() what we have to code eaither TRANSATION OR PROGRAM

TCS,

2 7177

01 WS-NAME PIC X(10) OCCURES 2. by this we can get ws-name 2 times. My qustion is how can we access the second name

TCS,

5 9733

what is the coding difference between COBOL and CICS.

Cap Gemini,

8 22924

A file has dta in S9(09) COMP format. How do I move the data into a character field X(10)?

2 7548

There are two input sorting files and there is a need to create one sort out file which contains data of both input files. What is the sort card for this. Write a sample JCL for this using a control card?

3 8257

I have a cobol db2 program(PGM A) where other program (PGM B) will call this program and passes some 50 fields data to PGM A. PGM A has some layout in which it receives the data from PGM B. And this layout has been copied in the linkage section pf PGM A. After getting the data, PGM A writes the data in a flat file in the same layout which it receives from PGM B. PGM B is a simple COBOL pgm. Please provide a JCL to run these programs.

2369

What is the difference between these two parameters? -> accounting information -> class how would it bring the differrence to a program?

4 6912

what is a null indicator in db2?

Fiserv, IBM,

5 22115

In COBOL "BEFORE" advancing is there or not ?

3 7404

input= ,,,, mainframe training ,,, hyderabad .... location.... output1=$ mainframe training in hyderabad location$ output2=**** mainframe training in hyderabad location ****. In this pgn when we give input considering the spaces the output is displayed in this format.Like in the place of ,,,, $ should be displayed likewise.So please helpmeout.

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WHEN I TRIGGER A TRANSACTION (COBOL-CICS-DB2 PROGRAM)WHAT IS THE EXECUTION? (I MEAN THE PURPOSE OF CICS-CONTROL TABLES &CONTROL PROGRAMS)

1 5713

why we go for SPUFI for creating tables or for sql queries?

4 10056

Un-Answered Questions { IBM MainFrame }

have you already used rexx - even for limited purposes? Do you need to maintain a high level of productivity during your transition to unix?

958

What is null value in db2?

1032

Explain in DD statement what is the use of DCB parameter?

1153

Explain how can a stopped job be started again?

1145

What does a store statement do?

1562

Is acct parameter mandatory?

1220

If an array is multi-dimensional dynamic array how do you deal with it & provide me some examples?

2460

What is collection in db2 bind?

1022

how can you load a vsam data set with records ?

1171

What is bind in db2?

1055

How do get the result of your program directly on your pc?

2352

What is dbkey? Explain.

860

1.give the details about WHEN OTHER. 2. how many form are available in evaluate.

2118

Explain index cardinality?

1069

hi,what is the module? how many modules in mainframe based banking projects

3005

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