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IBM MainFrame Interview Questions

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What is the abend command?

988

Explain how many conditions can you include in a single handle condition command?

993

Explain the difference between a symbolic map and physical map?

1003

Name the command used for terminating a browse operation?

1007

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

1060

Mention the option used in a cics command to retrieve the response code after execution of the command?

1068

Explain how do you handle errors in cics programs?

953

Explain how do you set the mdt option to on status, even if data is not entered?

1069

Define an asra abend?

1042

Name the command which is used to release a record on which exclusive control is gained?

965

Explain how do you access storage outside your cics program?

933

What is frset?

988

What are the common cics service programs and explain their usage?

995

What is the meaning of the enq command?

1042

What is the comaera?

1204

Un-Answered Questions { IBM MainFrame }

Give certain situations where NEWCOPY is obligatory?

1075

Specify the requirements for automatic task initiation?

974

Hi pls anybody tell me about " ANALYSIS DOCUMENT PREPARATION AND ESTIMATION OF TASK " (in real time project)."I want to update a sequential file in my project" for that purpose i need both structures i mean analysis document and estimation of task.

2098

What is the pic clause for the any bll cell type of data fields?

1031

What is hierarchical database?

3679

What do you mean by cursor?

958

how is the future of tandem mainframe?

3341

What is a db2 table?

978

How can you use dynamic calls in cics?

1021

Add a field to screen when what's the flow of impact?

2868

Define transient data?

977

What is a base cluste?

1043

Explain paging concept in memory?

959

how can a gdg base be created in a jcl. What is the difference between empty and scratch parameter while defining/altering gdg base?

1250

What is the importance of common attribute?

1033

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