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CICS Online Quiz
Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to CICS 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 - In which system user interaction is not possible?
Answer : B
Explanation
In batch system, user interaction is not possible. All the inputs are given before starting the batch execution.
Answer : C
Explanation
CICS provides Inter System Communication (ISC) through which a CICS region in a system can communicate with CICS region on another system.
Q 3 - Which CICS program is used to provide application programs with services like read, insert, update or delete records in a file?
Answer : D
Explanation
FCP is known as File Control Program. FCP is used to provide application programs with services like read, insert, update or delete records in a file. FCP manages exclusive control over the records in order to maintain data integrity during record updates.
Q 4 - Which command is used to display contents of a temporary storage queue or TSQ?
Answer : D
Explanation
CEBR is known as CICS Execute Temporary storage Browse. It is used while debugging to check if the items of the queue are being written and retrieved properly.
Q 5 - What type of program system sends a message to the screen and terminates the transaction, specifying the transaction to be started when the user input is received?
Answer : C
Explanation
In Pseudo-conversion Programs system sends a message to the screen and terminates the transaction, specifying the transaction to be started when the user input is received.
Q 6 - Which command is used when we want no action should be taken if a particular abend or error occurs?
Answer : D
Explanation
Ignore condition is used when we want no action should be taken if a particular abend or error happens which is mentioned inside the Ignore Condition.
Q 7 - From where a CICS-DB2 program gets the reference for plan?
Answer : B
Explanation
From RCT a CICS-DB2 program gets the reference for plan.
Q 8 - It is possible to have 2 or more CICS regions at the same time as CICS runs as a batch job in the operating system at the back-end. State whether true or false?
Answer : B
Explanation
This is self explanatory.
Q 9 - Transaction Work Area is used to pass data between the application programs that are executed with in the same transaction. TWA exists only for the duration of transaction. State whether true or false?
Answer : B
Explanation
This statement is correct.
Q 10 - What are the parameters we specify in the SEND command to send only the unnamed fields on to the screen?
Answer : A
Explanation
MAPONLY is used to send only the unnamed fields.