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IBM MainFrame Interview Questions

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Define the term transaction routing?

1173

What is a transid?

1085

How can you access qsam (seq) files from cics?

1132

Define the attribute byte?

1164

Explain the difference between cics program control table (pct) and cics processing program table (ppt)?

1067

Name the two types of transient data queues?

1051

Define the term function request shipping?

1025

Explain the difference between the xctl and link commands?

1116

Define cedf?

963

Specify the requirements for automatic task initiation?

1014

When would you use abend command?

1176

Define primary objective of cics?

1009

Explain how do you dynamically set the cursor position to a specific field?

1069

What is fset?

1023

Name the cics command that gives the length of twa area?

998

Un-Answered Questions { IBM MainFrame }

what does a file status of 02 on a vsam signifies?

1183

Who uses db2?

1050

what is utility for parm lib

2379

Write about a ‘view’ in brief?

975

How do I delete a table in database?

1022

How to find the number of rows in db2 tables?

1073

Can you explain cics transaction gateway?

1079

What Are Send Map Maponly & Send Map Dataonly ?

1215

Explain the logical message in cics?

1030

Explain the difference between pseudo-conversational and conversational?

1091

What is a hyperdescriptor?

936

Is it possible using max on a char column?

1141

what is SOC4 error?

1229

there are seven idcams commands in vsam. Can you name and explain each of them?

1112

Define a path?

1092

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