CICS Online Quiz

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Q 1 - What does OLTP stands for?

A - Online Transaction Processing

B - Online Terminal Processing

C - Online Transaction Process

D - None of these

Answer : A

Explanation

CICS is a transaction processing system which is also called as Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) Software.

Q 2 - Which keys are known as Program Access keys and does not allow transfer of data between terminal and CICS?

Answer : B

Explanation

PA keys are known as Program Access keys. PA keys does not allow transfer of data between terminal and CICS. PA Keys are PA1 to PA3 and CLEAR.

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.

Q 4 - Which command is used to find the explanation and reasons for CICS Abend Codes?

Answer : B

Explanation

CMAC is known as CICS Messages for Abend Codes.

Q 5 - What is value of ATTRB parameter used in DFHMDF macro for a stopper field?

Answer : B

Explanation

If we place a stopper field after the named unprotected field then while entering the value, once the specified length is reached the cursor will stop its positioning.

Q 6 - How to override the cursor position specified in the map definition?

A - Specify the screen position relative to line and column number in the CURSOR option on the send map command

B - Move -1 to symbolic map variable suffixed with L and send the map with a CURSOR option in SEND MAP

C - Both A & B

D - It is not possible

Answer : C

Explanation

We can override it by both the methods mentioned in A & B option.

Q 7 - What error code you will get for Program ID Error?

Answer : A

Explanation

When Program ID gives error you will get AEI0 error code.

Q 8 - CICS transaction is a collection of logically related programs in an application. The whole application could be logically divided into several transactions. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True

Answer : B

Explanation

This is self explanatory.

Q 9 - The send map command writes formatted output to terminal. It is used to send the map to the terminal from the application program. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True