mainframe Online Quiz - 59

KANBAN is a Just-In-Time inventory system that uses visual signals (cards) to trigger material replenishment only when needed. PUM, CSDS, and PAB are Chrysler-specific systems but KANBAN (Kanban) is the universal JIT methodology.

VISTA is identified as a critical application within Chrysler's CSS (likely Client Support Services or similar) environment. P2V2, DRIVe, and GoldBook are other systems but VISTA is marked as the critical one.

TTTS (likely Ticket Tracking and Troubleshooting System) is Chrysler's tool for tracking service requests and tickets. DCCS, SeRv, and Oblicore serve different purposes (version control, service requests, billing respectively).

DCCS is Chrysler's version control tool for managing code and configuration versions. TTTS is for tickets, SeRv for service requests, and Oblicore for billing/cost management.

SeRv is the application where all service requests are initiated and tracked in Chrysler's environment. DCCS is version control, TTTS is ticket tracking, and Oblicore handles billing.

VBASS is the application that performs material forecasting for all Chrysler assembly plants. CHIERS, CMIS, and CSDS handle different aspects of operations but VBASS specifically handles the forecasting function.

ASN stands for Advance Shipment Notification, a standard supply chain document sent in advance of delivery to notify receiving parties of incoming shipments. Option A has a spelling error ('Shippment') and C refers to annual rather than advance.

Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge are all brands owned by Chrysler Corporation (now Stellantis). The 'All of them' option correctly identifies that all three are Chrysler brands.

Worldwide Transportation and Custom is a global logistics function, not a plant-specific supply system. Plant supply systems focus on material handling, control operations, and supply operations within individual manufacturing facilities. The other options (Material Handling Engineering, Material Supply Operations, Material Control Operations) are all plant-local functions.

Capacity Database and Volume Variance are key responsibilities of Production Programming and Scheduling, which manages production capacity, plans volume requirements, and schedules manufacturing operations. Material Supply Operations focuses on parts logistics, not production capacity planning.

Production control operation is a core process under the Plant Supply system, overseeing material flow, inventory coordination, and production scheduling within the plant. Production Programming is typically a separate centralized function, while Global Logistics and Advanced Material Handling are broader scopes.

The Central Supply System encompasses multiple core functional processes including Production Programming and Scheduling, Global Logistics and Customs, and Advanced Material Handling Engineering. These represent the comprehensive supply chain management functions at the enterprise level.

Chrysler is an American automotive manufacturer with its primary market and largest sales volume in North America (United States and Canada). While Chrysler has international presence, North America remains its dominant market by revenue and unit sales.

Material Supply Operations encompasses multiple core functions including Parts Material Control (inventory management), Supplier Delivery Performance (tracking supplier reliability), and Container Management (logistics packaging). All these are essential components of material supply operations.

Vehicle Order Edit is a core function of Production Programming and Scheduling (PPS) in automotive manufacturing, validating and refining orders before production scheduling. Distractors like Material Flow Design, Customs, and Parts Material Control represent other functions within Material Planning and Logistics rather than PPS.

PSS (Plant Supply System) applications include EKanban (just-in-time material replenishment), Assembly Yard Management (coordination of assembly materials), and PUP (Pick-up/Packaging logistics). CTI Qualcomm is a telecommunications technology, not related to plant supply systems.

CA7 (CA-7) is a comprehensive workload management system for mainframes. All listed functions are core CA7 capabilities: automatic job submission and triggering streamline operations, automatic checking of file dependencies ensures data availability, automatic checking of job dependencies maintains execution order, and elimination of operator errors reduces manual intervention mistakes.

CA7 has specific entry mode codes: SSCN (scheduled submission), DEMD (demand/manual), and AUTO (automatic). SCHD is not a valid CA7 entry mode code - the correct terminology uses SSCN for scheduled jobs, not SCHD.

CA7 uses three primary operational queues to track job status: REQ (request queue - jobs waiting for prerequisites), RDY (ready queue - jobs ready to execute), and ACT (active queue - jobs currently running). WAIT and ABEND are exception states, not primary queues.

Positive dependency means Job B requires Job A to complete before B can run. However, Job A completing does NOT necessarily trigger Job B - B might need other conditions satisfied first, or B might be triggered by a different job entirely. Dependency is about prerequisites, not triggers.