MainFrame Interview Questions
Questions Answers Views Company eMail

If TDQs are selfdestructive then why they are used? AND Why TSQs are preferred over TDQs?

IBM,

5 10235

Looking at an CICS module how would one will identify that it is pseudo or full conversational?

IBM,

5 10930

Cursors can be declared in both working-storage & procedure division, Agreed. But is there any difference? If could you please suggest what is the difference. TIA

CGI, Wipro,

8 29787

Can we give the GSAM-PCB in between the DB-PCB'S like below? I/O-PCB DB-PCB1 GSAM-PCB1 GSAM-PCB2 DB-PCB2

IBM,

4 11266

What is reference modification? What is UNION in sql and syntax? What is the difference between GDGS and VSAM? Which is prefer one? What is processing groups in endevor?

Kuwait Oil Company,

1 8070

Would like to know if have an expecific command that returns a code or something about the execution of a CALLNAT. For example ... CALLNAT 'SUBPRG' [parameter] [parameter] ... [here comes a code or command that checks if the CALLNAT was successful]

1 6059

What type of Call you would use if you don;t want the control back to the calling program?

TCS,

8 10639

Scenario: I have 3 Input Files.Read the first i/p file and depending on certain business logic, I want to read wither i/p file-2 or i/p file-3.Now, depending on certain business logic applied to the record read from either file-2 or file-3, I decide to write them to either output file-2 or output file-2. Question: How many job steps are necessary to implement a solution for the above.

TCS,

2 5728

I have a job which is a long-running one. Processes millions of records. Due to some run-time problem (not a problem due to the job/data) the job abends.What needs to be done to make the job complete successfully.

TCS,

4 9067

Under which scenario you would go for a static call as opposed to dynamic call?

TCS,

5 8468

Is it Possible to declare or create a cursor for UPDATE of table? If yes tell me how? If no Tell me why?

IBM, scintel,

1 11600

I have a PSB which contains 3 PCB, how to write it ? please..

EDS,

5 13786

What will happen if two JOB statements are mentioned in an JCL continuously.

IBM,

2 7136

Hai I have a VSAM file and there are two CICS pgms A and B both intends to update the file. How to code the program so that it does not under go a dead lock situation.

4 9063

what are the bind parameters?

IBM,

5 37691


Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

Define floating maps with illustration?

554


how can you detect and handle a record lock situation?

1207


what are the thress bms options?

682


what are the different types of variables available in cl?

996


What are various search techniques in cobol? Explain.

638






Explain how to find occurrence of mu and pe fields in a file?

491


How do I create a view in db2?

595


What is a dbrm in db2?

573


When an area sweep is used?

442


What is the utilization of copybook in cobol?

647


Define db2.

659


define a output queue?

926


What is the difference between PIC 9.99 and PIC9v99?

768


how do you reference the rrds file formats from cobol programs

784


What are the types of perform?

564