Frequently Asked CICS Questions in Job Interview.
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- Explain what is the EIB field that gives the date when a task was started ?
- What is the option that is specified in the SEND command in CICS?
- Describe the process of converting the CICS commands into the equivalent host language statements called?
- Explain what is the meaning and use of the EIBAID field in CICS?
- What is the error condition that is set when the file specified in the NAME option is not in the FCT?
- Explain what is the difference between physical map and symbolic map?
- What is the content of the PPT entry in CICS?
- What is the command for reading a record form a TSQ?
- Explain what is the access method used by DB2?
- What do you mean by MDT in CICS?
- What is the use of Communication Area in CICS?
- What is an ASRA abend that is used in CICS?
- Explain what is a cursor in CICS SQL processing?
- What do you do if you do not want characters entered by the user to be folded to uppercase ?
- What are the two outputs created as a result of generation of a map?
- What are the differences between and EXEC CICS XCTL and an EXEC CICS LINK command?
- Explain what are extra partition and intra partition TDQs?
- List all the CICS tables and explain their contents?
- How To SET MDT ( Modified Data Tag ) Thru Application Program ? (Dynamically) ?
- How is addressability achieved to the data outside programs working storage in CICS?
- How do you handle errors in CICS programs?
- How do you access storage outside your CICS program?
- Explain the various ways data can be passed between CICS programs.
- Do you require a table entry for a TSQ in CICS?
- Can you use OCCURS in a BMS map? If you do, what are the issues related with its use
- Can we define an alternate index on VSAM/RRDS?
- Why is a TERM ID recommended in naming a TSQ?
- Which is the macro used for making an entry in the PPT?
- When you do a START, what will the value of EIBCALEN?
- What other file control processing commands are used for file updating?
- Describe what is the purpose of the Program List Table?
- What is the meaning of BMS length of field = 0 ?
- Explain what is the EXEC CICS HANDLE ABEND in CICS?
- What is the difference between pseudo-conversational and conversational in CICS?
- Explain what is the difference between a PF key and a PA key?
- What is the command that is used to add a new record to the file?
- What is the attribute byte in CICS?
- What do you mean by MDT? What are FSET, FRSET?
- What do the DFHEIBLK do in CICS?
- What is an ASRA.Explain?
- Explain what is a deadlock in CICS?
- What does EIB mean in CICS ?
- What are the two types of transient data queues?
- What are the differences between and EXEC CICS XCTL and EXEC CICS START command?
- Explain what are the three most common ways to create maps ?
- List the sequence of steps used to achieve Modiication in Skip Sequential Mode
- How will you access a VSAM file using an alternate index ?
- Explain how is dynamic memory allocated within a CICS application program?
- How can you initiate another transaction in CICS?
- How can you access the records randomly in TSQ ?
- For a CICS-DB2 program, how is the plan referenced?
- Explain floating maps with illustration.
- Can you access ESDS files from CICS?
- Why is it important not to execute a STOP RUN in CICS?
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