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IMS DB Online Quiz
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Q 1 - What does IMS stand for?
A - Information Management Sub-system
B - Information Management System
Answer : B
Explanation
IMS stands for Information Management System.
Q 2 - What does DBDGEN stands for?
A - Database Descriptor Generator
B - Data Description Generator
Answer : A
Explanation
DBDGEN stands for Database Descriptor Generator.
Q 3 - What does ACBGEN stands for?
A - Access Control Blocks Generator
B - Access Control Blocks Generator
Answer : B
Explanation
ACB stands for Access Control Blocks Generator. It is used to generate ACBs.
Q 4 - Which function is used to remove a segment from an IMS DL/I database?
Answer : C
Explanation
'DLET' code is used for the Delete function. It is used to remove a segment from an IMS DL/I database.
Q 5 - In PCB which field is used to store the name of segment after each DLI call?
Answer : D
Explanation
SEG Name is known as segment name feedback area. It contains 8 bytes of character data. The name of the segment is stored in this field after each DL/I call.
Answer : D
Explanation
To use command codes, specify an asterisk in the 9th position of the SSA and for Last Occurrence we code L at 10th position.
Answer : C
Explanation
To use command codes, specify an asterisk in the 9th position of the SSA and for Enqueue Segment we code Q at 10th position.
Q 8 - Command codes are used to enhance the functionality of DL/I calls. Command codes reduce the number of DL/I calls, making the programs simple. State whether true or false?
Answer : B
Explanation
This statement is correct.
Q 9 - Any field can be used as a secondary key. It need not be the segments sequence field. State whether true or false?
Answer : B
Explanation
This is self explanatory.
Q 10 - What error code you will get when you try to add a segment occurrence that is already present in the database?
Answer : A
Explanation
This is self explanatory.