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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 - 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 table contains File names, File type, record length?
Answer : D
Explanation
FCT is known as File Control Table. FCT contains File names, File type, record length, etc. All the files used in a CICS program must be declared in FCT and they are opened and closed by CICS itself.
Q 4 - Which command is used to display contents of a temporary storage queue or TSQ?
Answer : D
Explanation
CEBR is known as CICS Execute Temporary storage Browse. It is used while debugging to check if the items of the queue are being written and retrieved properly.
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 - Which command is used to pass the control from one program to another at same level and does not expect the control back?
Answer : A
Explanation
XCTL command is used to pass the control from one program to another at same level. It does not expect the control back. It is similar to GO TO statement.
Answer : B
Explanation
File is not open and you are using it then you will get AEIS error cpde.
Q 8 - CICS nucleus is constructed by the control programs and corresponding control tables provides unique advantages. It makes CICS system highly flexible and thus easy to maintain. State whether true or false?
Answer : B
Explanation
This is self explanatory.
Q 9 - The send map command writes formatted output to terminal. It is used to send the map to the terminal from the application program. State whether true or false?
Answer : B
Explanation
This is self explanatory.
Q 10 - What are the parameters we specify in the SEND command to send only the unnamed fields on to the screen?
Answer : A
Explanation
MAPONLY is used to send only the unnamed fields.