MainFrame Interview Questions, Answers for Freshers and Experienced asked in various Company Job Interviews

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MainFrame Interview Questions

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how many max steps can we use in a job? pls answer to my question

3 7440

i have a jcl calling proc which has 10 steps, i want to execute from step5 to step10, where can i code RESTART and COND parameter?

IBM,

6 12239

i have a jcl calling proc which has 10 steps, i want to execute from step5 to step10, where can i code RESTART and COND parameter?

IBM,

4 10443

how many max steps can we use in a job? pls answer to my question

TCS,

9 14226

I am sending values a and b with pic x(10) and pic x(10) by using call statement. In linkage section, I am receiving values with pic x(10) and pic x(11). Will my program fail? will it be compile error or run time abend?

3 7181

What is JOBLIB and STEPLIB in JCL? what is the purpose of using it?

1 16607

is this below syntax correct? CALL 'subprg' using A,B Please help

2 5658

JCL Example: // //RUNJCL JOB CLASS=5,MSGCLASS=6,NOTIFY=&SYSUID //STEP01 EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 // .. .. If this JCL will run or it'll throw the ERROR?

HCL,

4 16971

COBOL Snippet: Tell where the control will when the below code execute IF (A=B) CONTINUE ELSE NEXT SENTENCE PERFORM END-IF.

HCL,

7 13923

can i give 9(10) in comp 3 instead of s9(10) ? if i can give wht would be ths ans

DELL,

2 7515

wht is load module and object module ?

DELL, TCS,

2 14818

wht is structured cobol pgm and non structred cobol pgm ?

CTS, DELL,

1 3990

how can we get current dat and time thru cobol pgm

DELL,

3 11560

how can i see junk values in dclgen or in hostvariable of comp ?

DELL,

3003

in catalog procedure i have step1 dd dsn=filea dd dsn=fileb dd dsn=filec ur concatenaning all the files. but i need to override fileb with file 2 ? can anyone give the ans pls for ths

DELL,

1 6758

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

What is meant by an isolation level?

1014

What is the difference between iter and do? We know both are used to execute set of statements repeatedly, but what is the main difference?

1025

explain in brief how are different versions of gdg named?

1002

What is reorg and runstats in db2?

1219

If you are current on the owner of a set, what is the difference between obtain next and obtain first?

1348

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

2348

What is the biggest disadvantage of using a vsam dataset?

1134

write a cobol logic. i have file that has 10 records .1 record go to first output file and second record goes to 2 output and etc

1242

What are steplib and joblib? What for they are used?

1230

Using alternate indexes in cics program?

1016

What is the kcp in the cics?

1170

What are the difference between jcl and jes?

1612

Add a field to screen when what's the flow of impact?

2914

How to code the db2 queries using rexx, and also plz send some link and examples using db2 queries?

922

What is a lds (linear data set) and what is it used for?

1011

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