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MainFrame Interview Questions

Questions Answers Views Company eMail

Mention the content that is present inside a PPT ?

989

Highlight the difference between a symbolic map and physical map?

1120

With the use of an alternate index, how is a VSAM file accessed?

1086

Define TCT.

1147

Highlight the points of differences between XCTL and START?

1226

What do you mean by CEMT?

1238

Can dynamic calls be used in CICS?

1132

Can ESDS files be accessed from CICS?

1202

How errors are handled in CICS programs?

1117

What is meant by an AICA ABEND?

1162

What is the primary aspect of CICS?

1126

What is the difference between SEND MAP DATAONLY and SEND MAP MAPONLY ?

1236

Name at least one of the ways by which a transaction can be terminated?

1037

Explain how DSECT parameter is used in BMS ?

1198

Define RCT.

1205

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

What is the maximum of key fields and search fields allowed in a segment?

992

Name the versions of ibm mainframes have introduced in the market?

960

what are bind concepts in db2 cobol?

1087

Explain the difference between a return with transid and xctl? For example program. A is issuing return with transid to program b. Program a. Is isssuing xctl to program b?

1039

list some of the commonly used commands for debugging?

1617

Differentiate between cs and rr isolation levels? Where do you specify them?

1065

State the difference between jes2 and jes3?

1010

What is data trace system 2.0 used for?

5636

What is a page in idms?

853

How can we know running job is batch or interactive?

1118

What is the compute verb? How is it used?

1134

If I want to execute Sftp commands(LS & GET) stored in Physical file from CL program automatically...Can u Plz tell me how can I do this?...How the script will look?? THANX FOR NY HELP...

2770

What is ENQ?

1069

I HAVE A VB BLOCK WHICH IS USED AS INPUT IN COBOL CONATINING SOME RECORDS CAN I CHANGE THE FILE FROM VB TO FB?

2553

What does a ROLLBACK do?

1520

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