IMS DB Online Quiz

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Q 1 - What does DLI stands for?

A - Data Language Interface

B - Data Language Information

C - Database Language Interface

D - None of these

Answer : A

Explanation

DLI stands for Data Language Interface.

Q 2 - For FIELD macro statement in DBDGEN, what does TYPE=X parameter specifies?

A - Packed decimal data type

B - Hexadecimal data type

C - Character data type

D - Half word binary data type

Answer : B

Explanation

TYPE=X specifies Hexadecimal data type for the field which we have declared.

Q 3 - Which is used to pass the control back to the IMS control program?

Answer : B

Explanation

GOBACK is used to pass the control back to the IMS control program.

Q 4 - Which function is used to restart a IMS Database?

Answer : B

Explanation

'XRST' code is used for the Restart function. It is used in the restart features of IMS.

Q 5 - At what position we specify two-character relational operator code in a Qualified SSA?

A - 18th position

B - 18th & 19th position

C - 19th position

D - 19th and 20th position

Answer : B

Explanation

After the field name, in the 18th and 19th positions, we specify two-character relational operator code.

Q 6 - What does PCB stands for?

A - Program Communication Block

B - Product Communication Block

C - Program Commutation Block

D - None of these

Answer : A

Explanation

PCB stands for Program Communication Block.

Q 7 - What is the maximum number of PCBs allowed in a PSB?

Answer : A

Explanation

There is no limit of PCBs allowed in a PSB.

Q 8 - Within the IMS Database, there is only one occurrence of each segment type, but there can be an unlimited number of occurrences of each segment type. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True

Answer : B

Explanation

This statement is correct.

Q 9 - Logical twins are the occurrences of a logical child segment type that are all subordinate to a single occurrence of the logical parent segment type. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True