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mainframe Online Quiz - 133

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We know that JOBLIB statement must be placed after the JOB statement and before the first EXEC statement in the job. But, the STEPLIB statement can

  1. be placed only at first DD statement in the step

  2. be placed in the program

  3. be placed anywhere in the particular step’s JCL

  4. not be placed any where in the JOB


Correct Option: C

which specification gives maximum time for a JOB?

  1. TIME=MAX

  2. TIME=UNLIMITED

  3. TIME=MAXIMUM

  4. TIME=NOLIMIT


Correct Option: D

For KSDS or RRDS , when DELETE statement is used, the file must be opened in I-O Mode.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

SEARCH ALL condition only test an equal condition.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

COBOL Internal SORT and MERGE is actually done by DFSORT

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

How can I replace all the low-values in a file to spaces??

  1. using ALLSPACE CODE

  2. using NOLOW CODE

  3. using CHANGE CODE

  4. using ALTSEQ CODE


Correct Option: D

What is the code for the error condition "Empty File"?

  1. 10

  2. 35

  3. 23

  4. 28


Correct Option: B

DFHMDI is used

  1. To define a mapset

  2. To define a map

  3. to define a field

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: B

What is meant by enqueuing

  1. It is a technique for reserving a resource and that resource is held exclusively for a specific task.

  2. Placing a user into a queue.

  3. Reserving an entire region for one user.

  4. Connecting to a personal-computer network


Correct Option: A

What is a symbolic map?

  1. A link edit map

  2. A map of all the entry points in the CICS region

  3. A copybook member that is included into the source. It contains code defining the fields on the map.

  4. The load module that is load into the CICS region when a program send a map


Correct Option: C

AI Explanation

To answer this question, you need to understand the concept of a symbolic map.

Option A) A link edit map - This option is incorrect because a link edit map is used during the linking process to resolve symbolic references between program modules.

Option B) A map of all the entry points in the CICS region - This option is incorrect because a symbolic map is not related to the entry points in a CICS region.

Option C) A copybook member that is included into the source. It contains code defining the fields on the map - This option is correct. A symbolic map is a copybook member that is included in the source code. It contains code defining the fields on the map, such as the field names, lengths, and types.

Option D) The load module that is loaded into the CICS region when a program sends a map - This option is incorrect because a symbolic map is not the load module that is loaded into the CICS region. It is a copybook member used during the source code compilation.

The correct answer is C) A copybook member that is included into the source. It contains code defining the fields on the map. This option is correct because it accurately describes what a symbolic map is.

CICS can be used in the following platforms except

  1. z/OS on IBM Z Series 900

  2. OS/390, MVS on IBM S390

  3. AIX(UNIX) on Windows NT

  4. Windows NT on PC Server


Correct Option: C

What is Execution Interface Block (EIB) ?

  1. An area for an individual program to store all temporary flags.

  2. An area used to pass information between programs.

  3. A CICS area that contains information related to the current t

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: C

How is an Abend handled in a CICS program ?

  1. By using HANDLE ABEND

  2. By using HANDLE CONDITION

  3. By using ABEND

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

EIBCPOSN, EIBRESP, EIBRSRCE fields are available in

  1. DFHBMSCA copybook

  2. DFHEIBLK copy book

  3. SQLCA

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

What is the purpose of the FCT?

  1. Keep track of all the programs within CICS and their associated transaction IDs.

  2. The FCT is a list all the Journal logs supported by CICS.

  3. FCT contains a list of all the files use within the CICS region.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: C

The DCT is used to determine the characteristics of:

  1. Population density

  2. Intrapartition data queue

  3. Maximum number of terminals supported by the region

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

The difference between a LINK and a XCTL is:

  1. The LINK is always more efficient than the XCTL.

  2. LINK returns to the calling program and XCTL will not.

  3. The LINK is not available in the current CICS version.

  4. Link cannot pass values to a subroutine.


Correct Option: B

AI Explanation

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

Option A) The LINK is always more efficient than the XCTL. - This option is incorrect. The efficiency of LINK and XCTL depends on the specific scenario and requirements. Both LINK and XCTL have their own advantages and disadvantages, and the choice between them depends on the specific use case.

Option B) LINK returns to the calling program and XCTL will not. - This option is correct. The key difference between LINK and XCTL is that LINK allows the control to return to the calling program after executing the called program or subroutine, while XCTL does not return control to the calling program. After executing XCTL, the control is transferred directly to the called program or subroutine.

Option C) The LINK is not available in the current CICS version. - This option is incorrect. LINK is a standard CICS command and is available in all versions of CICS.

Option D) Link cannot pass values to a subroutine. - This option is incorrect. LINK can pass values to a subroutine using the COMMAREA parameter. The COMMAREA is a data area that can be used to pass data between programs during a LINK operation.

The correct answer is B. LINK returns to the calling program and XCTL will not.

The name of the library that contains any programs that are to be used during CICS execution is.

  1. CICS System Library (CSL).

  2. The CICS Repository.

  3. Sub directories.

  4. Relocateable Program Library.


Correct Option: A

A mapset can contain only one map.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B

The output of the CICS translator is modified source code and a file with all the CICS commands in an internal CICS format.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
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