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

COBOL Interview Questions

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When we code these comp,comp1,comp-2,comp-3 and comp4 values. I know the differnece.I mean when we will prefer if it is new program.Explain in detail with memory examples. Thanks in advance.

CTS,

1 8346

can we use 77 level no for Redefines?if we use give an example?

Mphasis,

3 10975

have in 100 records in a file i want to move only matched records to one output_file1 and nonmathed records are moved to another output_file2 ... any one can provide logic code

3 9846

I have a file it contain 10 records.i got abend at 8th record because of soc7.how do you know that perticular record got abend?

IBM,

3 11850

What is 66 level number and where it is used in real time by software developers?

ITC Indian Tobacco Company, TCS,

2 8336

If i got a job on mainframe technology, will i have a bright future?. Some people are discouraging me. Let me know, is it true? Please bring back me from the confusion.

2 6069

How much salary you are expecting? If they ask in an interview, what we have to tell?

Tech Mahindra, Wipro,

6 18272

I need to compare two VSAM files, both having 'number' as key. If there is a matching record, write the data into another VSAM file. How will it be possible.

DSRC,

1 9746

if someone is using my file,how can i find which user id is using?

4 8519

Can anyone explain me CALL procedure in COBOL.Does it carries similarities like call by reference in C.

1 3372

i need the code for this program in cobol. 2 + 1 = 3 4+3=7 6+5=11 8+7=15 10+9=19

2 6564

what is record label is empty or standard in file description of data division?

HCL,

2 7377

what is label record is standard or omitted in file description of data division?

IBM, TCS,

3 25897

how would find total records in files using seqientional

HSBC,

1 9451

Can 88 level variable be declared in FD section..?

Infosys,

1 15545

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What is an in line perform? When would you use it? Anything else you wish to say about it.

1020

What is the utilization of copybook in cobol? Could we utilize a similar copybook?

1175

I have a File that has duplicate records. I need only those records that occur more than thrice.?

9744

What is the difference between PIC 9.99 and PIC9v99?

1280

What is redefines clause in COBOL?

1249

Which is the default, TEST BEFORE or TEST AFTER for a PERFORM statement?

1289

How you can read the file from bottom?

1084

What is the difference between a binary search and a sequential search? What are the pertinent cobol commands?

1065

Explain how will you differentiate between an internal and an external sort, the pros and cons, internal sort syntax etc

1200

How do you code cobol to access a parameter that has been defined in jcl? And do you code the parm parameter on the exec line in jcl?

1145

Explain about different table spaces.

1047

I have File 1 occurs 5 times with Employee-ID,Employee-Name,Employee-Dept (EEE and MECH). I have File 2 occurs 10 times with Employee-ID,Employee-Name,Employee-Dept (EEE,CIVIL,CHEMICAL and MECH). In FIle 1 and FIle 2 , for matching Employee-DEPT (Only MECH) , we need to move entire records from file1 to file 2. We should not use 2D array. Your help is needed here.

1509

How to know whether the module is dynamical or statistical?

1081

What is the difference between Global and External Variables?

1294

Explain what you understand by passing by value.

1099

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