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

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IBM MainFrame Interview Questions

Questions Answers Views Company eMail

without jcl how to run the batch programs

IBM,

2585

how to run batch program without jcl?

HSBC, IBM,

3 11708

can any one exaplin about Decision Tables in test region with good example

TCS,

2856

Mainframe project required Postby mache123 » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:10 pm hello..... I want to know about some real time projects.If any one have any Mainframes project, please provide me documentation of it Or else give me the link where can I find that Mainframes projects with Documentation...... or suggest me any if......please

IBM,

2621

how to convert vsam table into DB2 table?

IBM, Wipro,

1 5913

I have 100 records in a file.. i want to sort the records from 5 to 5o... give the syntax...

CTS, DSRC,

2 9213

A s9(4). B v9(4) value 0.21 can i move this?

3 6457

how to refer the data field?

2324

Transaction TRN1 has associated program PROG1 (pseudo- conversational). Under certain condition, PROG1 transfer control (XCTL) to PROG2, which should have his own pseudo- conversation with the terminal. When PROG2 send the map and execute a RETURN TRANSID('TRN1'), after receiving the control from the terminal, which program will be initiated?

3 7809

why mainframe we use not like java as frontend oracle as backend. or not word excel.In there also huge ammount data stored.

TCS,

2 6412

what are decleratives in cobol?

GGG, Satyam,

2311

In Job, there are 10 steps. If I want to execute the first 6 steps and don't want to execute from 7th to 10th step. What is the solution for this ?

7 9927

If the main program has only cobol statements and subprogram has the db2 statements what is the procedure for precompilation. for which program we need to do the precompilation

IBM,

1 6759

1.give the details about WHEN OTHER. 2. how many form are available in evaluate.

IBM,

2170

in the TIME parameter we r giving hours r minutes

IBM,

4 7439

Un-Answered Questions { IBM MainFrame }

Can you define cemt?

1120

What is the difference between "db2ilist" and "db2 get instance" commands in DB2 Database Server?

1317

What is an instance in db2?

1089

How to compare two files by using sort?

1073

How to check sequence on a table in db2?

1120

Name some translator and compile options and explain their meaning?

2901

Can dynamic calls be used in CICS?

1205

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

1248

when an xctl is done, does the tranid change ? Is a new task created ? Does it cause an implicit syncpoint to be issued ?

1270

what is use of dsn parameter in dd statement?

1205

I want my job (careerride) to be executed in 1 minute and 2 seconds. How do I do that?

1294

Explain about record currency?

918

what are the secirity tools in mainframe? and let me know about the other tools and the uses of thst immediatly................

2368

What is dbms in ims?

1109

How to run db2 command in windows?

1249

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