CICS Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - Which component in CICS monitors various events within CICS address space?

A - System Services

B - Data Communication Services

C - Data Handling Services

D - Monitoring Services

Answer : D

Explanation

Monitoring Services monitors various events within CICS address space. It provides series of statistical information that can be used for system tuning.

Q 2 - Which CICS program is used to receive messages from terminal?

A - Terminal Control Program

B - Task Control Program

C - Program Control Program

D - File Control Program

Answer : A

Explanation

TCP is known as Terminal Control Program. TCP is used to receive messages from terminal. TCP maintains hardware communication requirements.

Q 3 - In which table entry is made when we login to CICS terminal?

A - Terminal Control Table

B - Program Control Table

C - Processing Program Table

D - File Control Table

Answer : A

Explanation

TCT is known as Terminal Control Table. When we login to CICS terminal an entry is made in the TCT table. TCT contains the terminal ID's that are connected to current CICS region.

Q 4 - Which command is used to find the explanation and reasons for CICS Abend Codes?

A - CEDF

B - CMAC

C - CESF

D - CEBR

Answer : B

Explanation

CMAC is known as CICS Messages for Abend Codes.

Q 5 - What is value of ATTRB parameter used in DFHMDF macro for a stopper field?

A - ATTRB = (ASKIP)

B - ATTRB = (PROT)

C - ATTRB = (UNPROT)

D - None of these

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 terminate the task intentionally?

A - Handle Condition

B - Handle Abend

C - Abend

D - Ignore Condition

Answer : C

Explanation

Abend command is use to terminate the task intentionally. Using Abend command we can set a user defined abend code.

Q 7 - Which CICS service transaction is used to gain accessibility to CICS control tables?

A - CEMT

B - CEDA

C - CEDF

D - None of these

Answer : B

Explanation

CEDA transaction is used to gain accessibility to control tables.

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?

A - False

B - True

Answer : B

Explanation

This is self explanatory.

Q 9 - BMS is Basic Map Support. It allows you to code assembler level programs to define screens. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True

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?

A - MAPONLY

B - MAPSETONLY

C - Both A & B

D - None of these

Answer : A

Explanation

MAPONLY is used to send only the unnamed fields.

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