VSAM
Virtual Storage Access Method
- 1.
In KSDS define, how to specify a key that is starting in column 25 and with size of 6 bytes?
- A.
(25, 6)
- B.
(6, 25)
- C.
(24, 6)
- D.
(6,24)
Correct Answer
D. (6,24) -
- 2.
In ESDS record is always added at the end of file
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 3.
When you create a variable length KSDS file how many entries you will see in dataset listing?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
C. 3 -
- 4.
What is the default name for DATA file is no name is specified when declaring a KSDS cluster?
- A.
Base cluster suffixed with .DATA
- B.
Base cluster suffixed with .DAT
- C.
There is no default
- D.
Base cluster followed by a sequence number
Correct Answer
A. Base cluster suffixed with .DATA -
- 5.
How to fetch a record using alternate index?
- A.
Use the INDEX directly
- B.
Use the base cluster directly
- C.
Use the path
- D.
Do not build index
Correct Answer
C. Use the path -
- 6.
VSAM AMS commands can be given from TSO panel?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
VSAM file organization can be viewed by using which command?
- A.
INFO
- B.
LISTCAT
- C.
VIEW
- D.
LIST
Correct Answer
B. LISTCAT -
- 8.
How to load data using IDCAMS utility for vsam files?
- A.
COPY
- B.
REPRO
- C.
UPLOAD
- D.
LOAD
Correct Answer
B. REPRO -
- 9.
VSAM catalog can contain non vsam dataset information
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 10.
Spanned records can be larger than CA size
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 11.
Default option for REUSE Parameter is NOREUSE.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 12.
If Data component of KSDS contain three control areas then number of sequence sets will be
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
6
Correct Answer
C. 3 -
- 13.
If a VSAM file is defined without a data component what will be the default?
- A.
GDGBASE.DATA
- B.
GDG.BASE
- C.
GDGBASE.INDEX
- D.
BASE.DEFAULT
Correct Answer
A. GDGBASE.DATA -
- 14.
ERASE option will
- A.
Fill blank after deleting the cluster
- B.
Fill binary zeros after deleting the cluster
- C.
Remove the entry from VTOC
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Fill binary zeros after deleting the cluster -
- 15.
To delete the volume in a VSAM file, you will use
- A.
Alter volume
- B.
Remove volume
- C.
Modify volume
- D.
Delete volume
Correct Answer
B. Remove volume -
- 16.
What establishes logical link between AIX and base cluster?
- A.
INDEX
- B.
DATA
- C.
PATH
- D.
CONTROL INTERVAL
Correct Answer
C. PATH -
- 17.
Which of the following is possible when a element is inserted in KSDS
- A.
It is inserted in appropriate freespace and then data is re-organized
- B.
CI Split occurs and half of the records are inserted in another free CI.
- C.
CA Split occurs and half of the CI is inserted in a new CA
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer(s)
A. It is inserted in appropriate freespace and then data is re-organized
B. CI Split occurs and half of the records are inserted in another free CI.
C. CA Split occurs and half of the CI is inserted in a new CA -
- 18.
Access method services provides a way of handling files with different format
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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