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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 maintains control functions to manage the allocation or de-allocation of resources with in the system ?
Answer : A
Explanation
System services are responsible for managing allocation and de-allocation of resources.
Q 2 - Which CICS program is used to simultaneously control the execution of tasks and its related properties?
Answer : B
Explanation
KCP is known as Task Control Program. KCP is used to simultaneously control the execution of tasks and its related properties. KCP handles all issues related to multi-tasking.
Q 3 - Which command is used for debugging the program step by step, which helps in finding the errors?
Answer : A
Explanation
CEDF is known as CICS Execute Debug Facility. Type CEDF and press enter in CICS region. The terminal is in EDF mode message will be displayed. Now type the transaction id and press the enter key. After initiation, with each enter key, a line is executed. Before executing any CICS command, it shows the screen in which we can modify the values before proceeding further.
Answer : C
Explanation
CESF is known as CICS Execute Sign Off.
Q 5 - Which field in EIB stores the value of length of DFHCOMMAREA?
Answer : D
Explanation
EIBCALEN contains length of DFHCOMMAREA.
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 - 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?
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?
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.
Answer : B
Explanation
We define task work area in PCT (Program control table).