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MainFrame Interview Questions

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Is it mandatory to use DCLGEN? If not, why would you use it at all?

2 9093

What is a composite index and how does it differ from a multiple index?

1 4751

What is an asychronous write?

1 4642

What is correlated subquery?

1 5014

Can DASD types assigned to storage groups be intermixed (i.e., 3350s and 3380s)?

1 4042

What is a precompiler?

2 5963

Where would you find information about the type of database authority held by the user?

2 5626

How do you do the EXPLAIN of a dynamic SQL statement?

2 6191

What will the COMMIT accomplish?

5 7855

What is a view? Why use it?

3 6307

What is sqlcode -811?

Accenture, CTS, TCS,

7 74605

What is an intent lock?

3 10815

what types of copies can be made with the COPY Utility ?

1 4704

What is a synonym? How is it used?

2 5605

what is a collection?

2 5425

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

What is db2 look?

1027

I have a job called careerride and some steps in it as step1,step2. But I want to execute step2 before step1 ? How do I do that?

1400

Define a region in idms?

875

What is null indicator in db2?

1114

What is difference between static call and dynamic call?

1033

What rules are followed by the search verb.

1119

how will you search an array?

1100

Define static linking and dynamic linking.

1196

What are various loop types supported by rexx?

951

by using xpeditor if we want to debug the subpgm, how can you code in x-ped for mai-pgm n sub-pgm ?

2283

is delete operation supported in an esds? Is rewrite operation possible in esds?

1109

Which division and paragraphs are mandatory for a COBOL program?

1278

Explain the difference between and exec cics xctl and an exec cics link command?

1118

What is task control?

1167

What is an area sweep?

892

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