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How many bytes does a s9(7) comp-3 field occupy ?

1013

How many bytes does a s9(7) sign trailing separate field occupy ?

1203

My program has an array defined to have 10 items. Due to a bug, I find that even if the program access the 11th item in this array, the program does not abend. What is wrong with it?

1142

What is the purpose of "A CSRLOC (F1ROW F1COL)"?

1 1652

What happens when we move a comp-3 field to an edited (say z (9). Zz-)?

1486

How many bytes do a s9 (7) comp-3 field occupy?

1 1978

Explain how to differentiate call by context by comparing it to other calls?

1248

What is an in line perform? When would you use it? Anything else you wish to say about it.

1145

How do you code cobol to access a parameter that has been defined in jcl? And do you code the parm parameter on the exec line in jcl?

1252

What is comp-1 and comp-2?

1283

What is the default value(s) for an initialize and what keyword allows for an override of the default?

1268

What is amode(24)?

1300

What are 77 levels used for?

1152

What is the difference between a binary search and a sequential search? What are the pertinent cobol commands?

1156

How do you define a variable of comp-1 and comp-2?

1263

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

name the utility program closely associated with vsam?

1107

Explain psbgen process?

1273

Can dynamic calls be used in CICS?

1205

What is the syntax for creating a table in the db2 database?

1150

What is a bind card?

1283

Explain about open switch business continuity software?

1190

Portfolio analysis application is an example of?

1222

Name the sections present in data division.

1319

i made it to stage 3 of an interview process wednessday they will quiz my knowledge again face to face for an analyst role recruiter said it will be based on Business requirements system is cobol and good ideas what they might ask etc

2641

How to rename a table in DB2 ?

1150

Explain the configuration section of a cobol program with examples of syntax.

1267

What is a hyperdescriptor?

1007

How can the disposition of sysout datasets be set for an entire jobstream?

1393

What do you mean by CEMT?

1283

Write in brief about clusters?

1040

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