CICS Online Quiz

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Q 1 - What does BMS stands for?

A - Basic Mapping Support

B - Basic Mapping System

C - Basic Managing Support

D - None of these

Answer : A

Explanation

BMS stands for Basic Mapping Support which handles the burden of dealing with terminal hardware issues.

Q 2 - Which keys are known as Program Access keys and does not allow transfer of data between terminal and CICS?

Answer : B

Explanation

PA keys are known as Program Access keys. PA keys does not allow transfer of data between terminal and CICS. PA Keys are PA1 to PA3 and CLEAR.

Q 3 - Which command is used to manage transactions, tasks, files, programs?

Answer : C

Explanation

CEMT is known as CICS Execute Master Terminal. CEMT is used to inquire and update the status of CICS environments and also for other system operations.

Q 4 - What is the value of MODE parameter you will use for input & output map in DFHMSD macro?

Answer : C

Explanation

This is self explanatory.

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 override the cursor position specified in the map definition?

A - Specify the screen position relative to line and column number in the CURSOR option on the send map command

B - Move -1 to symbolic map variable suffixed with L and send the map with a CURSOR option in SEND MAP

C - Both A & B

D - It is not possible

Answer : C

Explanation

We can override it by both the methods mentioned in A & B option.

Q 7 - CICS is an operating system in itself as it manages its own processor storage, has its own task manager which handles execution of multiple programs, provides its own file management functions. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True

Answer : B

Explanation

This is self explanatory.

Q 8 - The difference between a transaction and a task is that several users can invoke a task but each user initiates his own transaction. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True

Answer : A

Explanation

This statement is incorrect. The difference between a transaction and a task is that several users can invoke a transaction but each user initiates his own task.

Q 9 - EIBAID is a key field in the execute interface block and it indicates which attention key the user pressed to initiate the task. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True