VSAM Interview Questions
Questions Answers Views Company eMail

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

Infosys, TCS,

3 12961

In vsam why we use export-import utility?

3 15948

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

2 8656

How do you convert flat files to VSAM files ?

EDS, IBM,

5 24749

What is the maximum record length for the VSAM dataset?

Infosys,

7 19632

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

1 5834

What do you mean by dirty read ?

5 13284

What do you mean by RDW in VSAM?

2 10035

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

1 5964

How vsam datasets are cataloged?

Ordain Solutions,

1 5933

What are the types of VSAM datasets?

IBM,

3 7921

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

IBM,

1 5360

What is a CI, control interval?

3 5442

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

2 5813

What is a CA, control area?

1 4282


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Un-Answered Questions { VSAM }

What makes vrrds different from vsam?

693


what is buffering and how does it apply to vsam files ?

696


What is the main function of key sequenced data set in vsam?

519


Explain the biggest disadvantage of using a vsam dataset?

571


What is the purpose of control intervals in vsam?

509






What is control interval?

604


State the differences between vsam and non-vsam files?

553


what do you mean by a shareoptions parameter (shr) in define cluster command?

586


What is a lds (linear data set)?

541


Explain the catalog?

554


what are s0c1, s0c4, s0c5, s0c7 abends?

780


Explain the significance of the shareoptions parameter?

523


Why is master catalog used in vsam?

566


Using alternate indexes in cics program?

545


in a cobol select statement, can you tell what is the organization for a ksds?

615