CICS Interview Questions
Questions Answers Views Company eMail

what is the cics command used to access current date and time?

IBM,

604

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

IBM,

709

what is the most common way of building queue-id of a tsq?

IBM,

607

which transient data queue support ati?

IBM,

685

which cics service transaction is used to gain accessibility to cics control tables? Mention the one that has the highest priority.?

IBM,

690

what is the difference between a return with transid and xctl? For example program. A is issuing return with transid to program b. Program a. Is isssuing xctl to program b?

IBM,

663

Explain the use of DCT ?

653

What does EIB mean in CICS?

682

What is CICS ?

582

Give the definition of COMMAREA ?

614

What is meant by PPT and what are its uses?

596

What is meant by a ‘Transid’ ?

616

Mention one alternative aspect of CICS?

617

Can QSAM files be accessed from CICS?

671

Differentiate between PCT and FCT.

632


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Un-Answered Questions { CICS }

explain the means of supporting pseudo conversation programming. (Eg. Storing and restoring of states, control flow, error handling)?

604


What is the cics command that is used to access current date and time?

564


Explain the logical message in cics?

577


Can you explain common systems area?

648


Explain how do you intitiate another transaction?

586






Define exec cics retrieve?

673


Whenever a cics program goes through a compilation process, there is always some extra code that is added to the program. Where exactly does this new piece of code go to and what is it termed as ?

580


when an apllication is invoked via the exec cics start command with the from option, how does the application gain access to the common area?

638


What is the kcp in the cics?

683


What is bms map?

650


Name the command used for terminating a browse operation?

560


Explain the purpose of the program list table?

595


Explain how do you delete item 3 in a five-item tsq?

523


Which commend used for terminating a browser operation?

487


What are the cics tables?

642