CICS Online Quiz

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Q 1 - What does BMS stands for?

A - Basic Mapping Support

B - Basic Mapping System

C - Basic Managing Support

D - None of these

Answer : A

Explanation

BMS stands for Basic Mapping Support which handles the burden of dealing with terminal hardware issues.

Q 2 - Which CICS program is used to locate and load programs for execution?

A - Terminal Control Program

B - Task Control Program

C - Program Control Program

D - File Control Program

Answer : C

Explanation

PCP is known as Program Control Program. PCP is used to locate and load programs for execution. PCP transfers the control between programs and in the end it returns control to CICS.

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 check the syntax?

Answer : D

Explanation

CECI is known as CICS Execute Command Interpreter. Type the CECI option on the empty CICS screen after having logged in. It gives you the list of options available.

Q 5 - What type of programs have no human intervention and all the necessary inputs are provided when the program is started?

A - Non Conversion Programs

B - Conversion Programs

C - Pseudo-conversion Programs

D - None of these

Answer : A

Explanation

While executing Non conversion programs no human intervention is required. All the necessary inputs are provided when the program is started. They are similar to batch programs that runs in the batch mode. So in CICS they are rarely developed.

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 - 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 - The function of translator is to checks for syntax errors in CICS commands. It translates them into equivalent COBOL statements. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True

Answer : B

Explanation

This is self explanatory.

Q 9 - Any transaction in the CICS region can access Common Work Area and hence the format and use of it must be agreed upon by all transactions in the system that decides to use it. There is only one CWA in the entire CICS region. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True