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IMS DB Online Quiz
Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to IMS DB 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 - What does DLI stands for?
Answer : A
Explanation
DLI stands for Data Language Interface.
Q 2 - Which of the following describes the complete physical structure of the database?
Answer : A
Explanation
DBD describes the complete physical structure of the database once all the segments have been defined.
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 add a new segment to the database?
Answer : B
Explanation
'ISRT' code is used for the Insert function. The ISRT function is used to add a new segment to the database. It is used to change an existing database or load a new database.
Q 5 - In PCB which field is used to define to which level an application program is sensitive?
Answer : B
Explanation
Number of sensitivity segments store four bytes binary data. It defines to which level an application program is sensitive. It represents a count of number of segments in the logical data structure.
Answer : B
Explanation
To use command codes, specify an asterisk in the 9th position of the SSA and for Path Call we code D at 10th position.
Answer : B
Explanation
To use command codes, specify an asterisk in the 9th position of the SSA and for Set Parentage we code P at 10th position.
Q 8 - Application programs have their own PSB and it is common for application programs that have similar database processing requirements to share a PSB. State whether true or false?
Answer : B
Explanation
This is self explanatory.
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 program issues a replace call without an immediately preceding get hold call?
Answer : A
Explanation
This is self explanatory.