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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 - In which system user interaction is not possible?
Answer : B
Explanation
In batch system, user interaction is not possible. All the inputs are given before starting the batch execution.
Q 2 - What is the length of transaction identifier in CICS?
Answer : A
Explanation
Transaction identifier which is 1 to 4 character long is used to do the identify the transaction which user want to do.
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 macro is used to generate map definition?
Answer : B
Explanation
DFHMDI macro generates map definition. It shows that we are starting a new map.
Q 5 - Which field in EIB stores the value of Terminal Identifier?
Answer : A
Explanation
EIBTRMID stores the value of Terminal Identifier.
Q 6 - What option to use when we do not know the complete key to read a record in CICS?
Answer : A
Explanation
GENERIC is used when we does not know the complete key value. For example, we want a record whose primary key starts with '10' and the rest of the key can be anything. Although the key length is 3 characters, we are mentioning only 2. It is important to mention the key-length which gives the length for which it needs to do the matching. The first record that satisfies the criteria will get picked up.
Answer : C
Explanation
For Map Fail condition you will get AEI9 error code.
Q 8 - The function of Linkage Editor is to link different object modules to create a single load module. State whether true or false?
Answer : B
Explanation
This is self explanatory.
Q 9 - The TCT defines the characteristics of each terminal with which CICS can communicate. State whether true or false?
Answer : B
Explanation
This is self explanatory.
Q 10 - What error code you will get if specified map is not found?
Answer : A
Explanation
When specified map is not found, you will get ABM0 error code.