CICS Online Quiz


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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.

Questions and Answers

Q 1 - In which system user interaction is not possible?

A - Online System

B - Batch System

C - Both A & B

D - None of these

Answer : B

Explanation

In batch system, user interaction is not possible. All the inputs are given before starting the batch execution.

Q 2 - Alphabets, numeric, punctuation comes under which type of category?

A - PF Keys

B - PA Keys

C - Non-AID Keys

D - None of these

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 table contains Program name or Mapset name, Task Use Counter, Language, Size, Main storage address, Load library address?

A - Terminal Control Table

B - Program Control Table

C - Processing Program Table

D - File Control Table

Answer : C

Explanation

PPT is known as Processing Program Table. PPT contains Program name or Mapset name, Task Use Counter, Language, Size, Main storage address, Load library address, etc. Program or Mapset name is unique in PPT table.

Q 4 - What is value of ATTRB parameter used in DFHMDF macro for a skipper field?

A - ATTRB = (ASKIP)

B - ATTRB = (PROT)

C - ATTRB = (UNPROT)

D - None of these

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 type of programs have no human intervention and all the necessary inputs are provided when the program is started?

A - Non Conversion Programs

B - Conversion Programs

C - Pseudo-conversion Programs

D - None of these

Answer : A

Explanation

While executing Non conversion programs no human intervention is required. All the necessary inputs are provided when the program is started. They are similar to batch programs that runs in the batch mode. So in CICS they are rarely developed.

Q 6 - Which CICS copybook we must include to override the attributes of a field?

A - DFHATTR

B - DFHATR

C - DFHATT

D - None of these

Answer : A

Explanation

To override the attributes of a field, we must include DFHATTR in the application program. It is provided by CICS.

Q 7 - What error code you will get for File is not open?

A - AEI0

B - AEIS

C - AEI9

D - APCT

Answer : B

Explanation

File is not open and you are using it then you will get AEIS error cpde.

Q 8 - CICS transaction is a collection of logically related programs in an application. The whole application could be logically divided into several transactions. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True

Answer : B

Explanation

This is self explanatory.

Q 9 - Transaction Work Area is used to pass data between the application programs that are executed with in the same transaction. TWA exists only for the duration of transaction. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True

Answer : B

Explanation

This statement is correct.

Q 10 - What is the size of EIBRCODE?

A - 8

B - 6

C - 7

D - 10

Answer : B

Explanation

Size of EIBRCODE is 6. It's PIC clause is X(6) & it contains Return code of the last transaction


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