IMS DB Online Quiz

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Q 1 - What does DLI stands for?

A - Data Language Interface

B - Data Language Information

C - Database Language Interface

D - None of these

Answer : A

Explanation

DLI stands for Data Language Interface.

Q 2 - For FIELD macro statement in DBDGEN, what does TYPE=H parameter specifies?

A - Packed decimal data type

B - Hexadecimal data type

C - Character data type

D - Half word binary data type

Answer : D

Explanation

TYPE = H specifies Half word binary data type for the field which we have declared.

Q 3 - What does SENSEG stands for?

A - Segment Level Sensitivity

B - Segment Sensitivity

C - Sensitivity Level Segment

D - Sensitivity Segment

Answer : A

Explanation

SENSEG is known as Segment Level Sensitivity. It defines the program's access to parts of the database and it is identified at the segment level.

Q 4 - Which function is used in CICS programs in the IMS DL/I database?

Answer : C

Explanation

PCB function is used in CICS programs in the IMS DL/I database.

Q 5 - What does SSA stands for?

A - Segment Search Arguments

B - Segmented Search Arguments

C - Segment Search Application

D - None of these

Answer : A

Explanation

SSA stands for Segment Search Arguments.

Q 6 - What command code we used to code for First Occurrence?

Answer : C

Explanation

To use command codes, specify an asterisk in the 9th position of the SSA and for First Occurrence we code F at 10th position.

Q 7 - Which of them is a control block in IMS DB?

Answer : D

Explanation

This is self explanatory.

Q 8 - Within the IMS Database, there is only one occurrence of each segment type, but there can be an unlimited number of occurrences of each segment type. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True

Answer : B

Explanation

This statement is correct.

Q 9 - For Unidirectional Virtual relationship the logical connection goes from the logical child to the logical parent and it cannot go the other way around. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True