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 8445

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

Mphasis,

3 11179

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 10033

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 12011

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

ITC Indian Tobacco Company, TCS,

2 8467

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 6208

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

Tech Mahindra, Wipro,

6 18522

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 9854

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

4 8734

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

1 3475

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 6700

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

HCL,

2 7528

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

IBM, TCS,

3 26074

how would find total records in files using seqientional

HSBC,

1 9553

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

Infosys,

1 15665

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how do you reference the variable block file formats from cobol programs

1258

What kind of error is trapped by on size error option?

1247

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

9892

Which division and paragraphs are mandatory for a COBOL program?

1278

can you please let me know if there is any walkins for COBOL/PLI/DB2/IMS/JCL in pune other than IBM and ITC infotech

2432

What is the difference between PIC 9.99 and PIC9v99?

1339

What is rmode(24)

1148

I have program P1 which calls file F1 which has 100 records and following structure 001 .................. 002 .................. 003 .................. 098 .................... 099 ................... 100 .................... Now I want to read these files and write these records in file F2 in following manner. 001 ...... 051 ..... 002 ...... 052 ..... 003 ...... 053 ..... .......... ....... .......... ....... .......... ....... 048 ........ 098 ...... 049 .......... 099 ....... 050 .... 100 ......

12385

When is inspect verb is used in cobol?

1258

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

1140

What are all the divisions of a COBOL program?

1219

Write a cobol program making use of the redefine clause.

1185

Difference between array and sub-script ?

1667

What are declaratives and what are their uses in cobol?

1205

what happens if parmparameter passes zero bytes to the program

2133

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