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 type of program system sends a message to the screen and terminates the transaction, specifying the transaction to be started when the user input is received?

A - Non Conversion Programs

B - Conversion Programs

C - Pseudo-conversion Programs

D - None of these

Answer : C

Explanation

In Pseudo-conversion Programs system sends a message to the screen and terminates the transaction, specifying the transaction to be started when the user input is received.

Q 6 - Which command is used to pass the control from one program to another at same level and expects the control back?

Answer : B

Explanation

Link command is used to transfer the control to another program at lower level. It expects the control back. It is similar to perform and control will be passed back to the instruction following this.

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 - A Physical Map is a Copy book in the library, the Copy book is then used by CICS application program to send and receive the data from terminal. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True

Answer : A

Explanation

This statement is incorrect as a Symbolic Map is a Copy book in the library, the Copy book is then used by CICS application program to send and receive the data from terminal.

Q 10 - Where do we define task work area?

Answer : B

Explanation

We define task work area in PCT (Program control table).

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