Multiple choice technology mainframe

When does an ASRA ABEND occur? a. Due to incompatible data types b. when PCT entry is not defined for the program c. undefined plan d. none of the above

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D
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A Correct answer
Explanation

An ASRA abend is a program check interruption occurring when an application attempts an invalid operation, most commonly a data exception (such as using incompatible or non-numeric data in decimal arithmetic). Missing PCT entries or plans cause different CICS abends (like APCT).

AI explanation

To answer this question, let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) Due to incompatible data types - This option is incorrect because an ASRA ABEND does not occur due to incompatible data types.

Option B) When PCT entry is not defined for the program - This option is incorrect because an ASRA ABEND does not occur when the PCT entry is not defined for the program.

Option C) Undefined plan - This option is incorrect because an ASRA ABEND does not occur due to an undefined plan.

Option D) None of the above - This option is incorrect because the correct answer is one of the given options.

The correct answer is A) Due to incompatible data types. This option is correct because an ASRA ABEND occurs when there is a mismatch or incompatibility between data types in a program.

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