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 40390

What are all the ways we can create datasets?

IBM,

7 13168

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 6169

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

CTS,

3 10255

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

iGate, Tech Mahindra,

4 15827

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

Cognizant, Keane India Ltd,

5 11447

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 11554

what is the difference b/w sequential and ESDS

EDS, IBM, Maples,

6 12186

what is freespace

EDS,

2 9447

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

EDS,

4 11121

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 11764

why do we use vsam file thn seqential files ?

Tech Mahindra,

3 11762

can we create vsam files on multiple volumes ?

Tech Mahindra,

3 10167

what is vsam catalog ?

Tech Mahindra,

2 8459

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

4 10235

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Un-Answered Questions { VSAM }

what do you mean by a upgrade set in vsam?

1061

What is the function of entry sequenced data set?

1079

What is the main function of linear dataset?

1085

is delete operation supported in an esds? Is rewrite operation possible in esds?

1105

is it required that primary key values have to be unique? Do alternate key values have to be unique?

1052

what is the meaning of dynamic processing in vsam?

1041

What is a base cluste?

1091

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

1012

Using alternate indexes in cics program?

1012

Define base cluster?

1003

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

1308

what is meant by s0c-07 system abend codes?

1077

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...

2737

differentiate between sequential files and esds files in vsam?

1168

Explain the purpose of the file status clause in the select statement?

986

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