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CICS Online Quiz
Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to CICS Framework. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.
Q 1 - Which component in CICS provide features such as command level translation, CEDF (the debug facility) and CECI (the command interpreter facility)?
Answer : D
Explanation
Application Programming Services interfaces with application programs. The application programming services of CICS provide features such as command level translation, CEDF (the debug facility) and CECI (the command interpreter facility).
Q 2 - Alphabets, numeric, punctuation comes under which type of category?
Answer : C
Explanation
All other keys for alphabets, numeric, punctuation etc. are Non-Aid keys. When the user types text, numbers etc. using non-aid keys CICS will not even know if the user is typing anything or not.
Q 3 - Which CICS program is used to provide application programs with services like read, insert, update or delete records in a file?
Answer : D
Explanation
FCP is known as File Control Program. FCP is used to provide application programs with services like read, insert, update or delete records in a file. FCP manages exclusive control over the records in order to maintain data integrity during record updates.
Q 4 - What is value of ATTRB parameter used in DFHMDF macro for a skipper field?
Answer : A
Explanation
If we place a skipper field after the named unprotected field then while entering the value, once the specified length is reached the cursor will automatically position to the next unprotected field.
Q 5 - What is value of ATTRB parameter used in DFHMDF macro for a stopper field?
Answer : B
Explanation
If we place a stopper field after the named unprotected field then while entering the value, once the specified length is reached the cursor will stop its positioning.
Q 6 - How to handle a abend in CICS without terminating the program?
Answer : B
Explanation
If a program abends due to some reasons like input-output error, etc, then it can be handled using Handle Abend CICS command.
Q 7 - Which command is used to release a record on which exclusive control is gained?
A - EXEC CICS UNLOCK END-EXEC.
Answer : A
Explanation
This is self explanatory.
Q 8 - The function of Linkage Editor is to link different object modules to create a single load module. State whether true or false?
Answer : B
Explanation
This is self explanatory.
Q 9 - BMS is Basic Map Support. It allows you to code assembler level programs to define screens. State whether true or false?
Answer : B
Explanation
This is self explanatory.
Answer : B
Explanation
Size of EIBRCODE is 6. It's PIC clause is X(6) & it contains Return code of the last transaction