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IBM MainFrame Interview Questions

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I have mainpgm(abc) this is the only cobol pgm(non-db2).And this pgm calling subpgm name "acd" this also only cobol(non- Db)and this pgm calling some other subpgm this pgm has cobol-db2 pgm. 1) IF you calling static mode how to run and how to compile? 2) IF you calling dynamic mode how to run and how to compile? plz suggestion me.

HP,

2618

How to concatenate different LRECL of files?

IBM,

2 14700

How to pass instream data in sysin with Assembler?

ANZ, IBM,

2 10913

CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT IS "JOB-CARD"

Syntel,

4 9194

difference between group clause and order clause

1 5221

without performing any operations on a file how can i know whether it contains data or not

2 6270

maximum of how many screens we can open in emulator

2 5692

can we use COPY statement in w-s section? how?

3 7019

WHAT IS SOC3?HOW IT CAN BE RESOLVED?

1 21387

How many variables can be declared in w-s section.?

2 5842

how to move the records from file to array table. give with code example

ADP, Syntel,

2677

db2 variable decimal(15,2) what is the equalent size of cobol variable

Syntel,

2 18595

how do you move only numeric data from A to B 01 A pic x(10) value 'a1b2c34d5e'. 01 B pic x(5).

DELL, Mind Tree,

2 7685

Can we call a CICS program from a batch program or viceversa?If so, how?

3 7766

what are the copybook changes generally we done?can anyone tell me......... Thanks in advance........

1 4221

Un-Answered Questions { IBM MainFrame }

explain how can you initialize a vsam file before any operation?

1101

Is automatic restart possible in jcl?

1223

Write the code to count the sum of n natural numbers.

1210

What are the main uses of the transaction in the cics?

1036

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

2599

Explain the jcl exec statement?

1148

what is the meaning of notcat 2?

1127

Can you explain create an empty file by using sort?

955

Explain the maximum number of fields allowed per segment and what is the maximum number of fields per database?

1062

what is meant by s0c-07 system abend codes?

1083

Write a cobol program making use of the redefine clause.

1185

Explain difference between read(1) and read work file once?

965

how do you define single dimensional array and multidimensional array in your cobol?

1105

can we view the access paths created by dbrm ? how ? thx

7100

What is the maximum number of pcbs allowed in a psb?

972

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