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

VSAM Interview Questions

Questions Answers Views Company eMail

What is the difference between PS file and VSAM file?

IBM, Infosys, Verizon,

7 40428

What are all the ways we can create datasets?

IBM,

7 13203

Hi, I want to create alternate index on VSAM file.my file structure is ex: RoomID pic x(7) R000001 Floor pic a((6) First RoomNo pic x(2) FA1 Occupied(yes/no) pic a(3) Yes Occupied Batch pic x(10). Maths i want to create alternate index on floor,roomno fields.can i create alternate index on both the fields.and tell me how to create.

1 6178

How to declare the EMP Name, EMP No., DOB in VSAM KSDS file? Please explain.....

CTS,

3 10276

Can we copy Vsam files from a Vsam file in Iebgener step?

iGate, Tech Mahindra,

4 15844

By looking into the Jcl can we identify the dataset is VSAM?

Cognizant, Keane India Ltd,

5 11463

By looking into JCL can we identify the dataset is VSAM (VSAM dataset supposed to be a input dataset).In this scenerio how will we identify the dataset is VSAM ?

Cognizant, EDS, Shridhar,

5 11572

what is the difference b/w sequential and ESDS

EDS, IBM, Maples,

6 12199

what is freespace

EDS,

2 9462

what is control interval(CI) and control Area(CA)

EDS,

4 11137

If we are using empty VSAM file, we can see this empty file by using FILE AID tool. How can we open empty VSAM file if you are using in Program..?

3 11773

why do we use vsam file thn seqential files ?

Tech Mahindra,

3 11783

can we create vsam files on multiple volumes ?

Tech Mahindra,

3 10183

what is vsam catalog ?

Tech Mahindra,

2 8461

when u r using repro command what happens if both infile and outfile names same

4 10252

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Un-Answered Questions { VSAM }

How to get the last record in vsam file in cluster?

1018

Explain the process in which flat files are converted into vsam files?

1011

to use the rewrite command, how should the vsam file be opened?

1311

Define dynamic processing?

1018

How do you define an altindx?

1040

What is the purpose of having vsam data space?

959

What is a vsam dataset?

1033

Explain the biggest disadvantage of using a vsam dataset?

1045

name the utility program closely associated with vsam?

1045

State the differences between vsam and non-vsam files?

1055

What is speed parameters in define cluster command?

1039

name a few common vsam status codes?

1060

What is the main purpose of having user catalog in vsam?

1066

write a program to read from a VSAM file , there will be a 5 records to create name. empno. resignation and address to update in a db2 table and call another program using dynamic call to find the matching fields in program 1 to update in db2 table. anybody pls send de program for dis ? thanks in advance...

2745

What makes vrrds different from vsam?

1245

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