what is the difference between packed decimal and zoned decimal?



what is the difference between packed decimal and zoned decimal?..

Answer / ravi kumar shukla

Packed decimal : One digit occupies 1 byte.

Zoned decimal : One digit occupies 2 bytes.

Is This Answer Correct ?    4 Yes 1 No

Post New Answer

More IBM AS400 AllOther Interview Questions

How to change file attributes such as size, file wait time, record wait time etc., permanently?

1 Answers  


what is *iso date format?

0 Answers   IBM,


How to read data from *LDA (Local Data Area) in RPGLE program without using IN opcode?

1 Answers  


What is the purpose of PR and PI in calling program and called program? in Called program PR is compulsory?

1 Answers   HCL,


what is pointer error in rpg IV?

4 Answers   CTS,






What is difference between CAT, TCAT, BCAT?

1 Answers  


Which of the following operations does NOT zero the field FLDA defined as 4,0? C MOVE *ZEROS FLDA C Z-ADD *ZEROS FLDA C Z-ADD 0 FLDA C MOVE *ALL'0' FLDA C SUB FLDA FLDA C MOVE '0000' FLDA C CLEAR FLDA C MOVE *BLANKS FLDA

1 Answers  


What are the different types of specification available in RPG/400 ?

1 Answers  


What is the purpose of USROPN keyword?

1 Answers   CTS,


Q.How primary file can be defined in RPG/400?Please write the senario with opcode specification?

3 Answers   Keane India Ltd,


what is rpg fixed logic cycle?

0 Answers   IBM,


Define the purpose of Factor 1 the Operation Code and *IN15 in following code HI LO EQ C *YMD Test(D) yymmddDate 15

1 Answers  


Categories