IMS DB Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Answer : A

Explanation

DLI stands for Data Language Interface.

Q 2 - Which of the following describes the complete physical structure of the database?

A - DBD

B - PSB

C - ACB

D - None of these

Answer : A

Explanation

DBD describes the complete physical structure of the database once all the segments have been defined.

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?

A - DLI-GNP

B - DLI-ISRT

C - DLI-DLET

D - DLI-REPL

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?

A - LENGTH-FB-KEY

B - NUMB-SENS-SEGS

C - KEY-FB-AREA

D - SEG-NAME

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.

Q 6 - What command code we used to code for Path Call?

A - C

B - D

C - F

D - L

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.

Q 7 - What command code we used to code for Set Parentage?

A - N

B - P

C - Q

D - U

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?

A - False

B - True

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?

A - False

B - True

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?

A - DJ

B - Spaces

C - DA

D - GF

Answer : A

Explanation

This is self explanatory.

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