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 - What does PSBGEN stands for?

A - Program System Block Generator

B - Program Specification Block Generator

C - Product Specification Block Generator

D - None of these

Answer : B

Explanation

PSBGEN stands for Program Specification Block Generator.

Q 3 - Which function is used to get a unique record for update purpose?

Answer : B

Explanation

'GHU' code is used for Get Hold Unique. Hold function specifies that we are going to update the segment after retrieval. The Get Hold Unique function corresponds to the Get Unique call.

Q 4 - In PCB which field tells what kind of processing the program is authorized to do on the database?

Answer : C

Explanation

Proc options are known as processing options which contain four-character data fields. A Processing Option field indicates what kind of processing the program is authorized to do on the database.

Q 5 - In PCB which field stores the area for its own internal linkage related to an application program?

Answer : D

Explanation

Reserved DL/I is known as the reserved area of the IMS. It stores four bytes binary data. IMS uses this area for its own internal linkage related to an application program.

Q 6 - Where do we code command code in a qualified SSA?

Answer : A

Explanation

Command code is coded at the tenth position.

Q 7 - What are the maximum number of fields in a database?

Answer : A

Explanation

Maximum number of fields per database are 1000.

Q 8 - When we issue a GU or GN call, the DL/I establishes its parentage at the lowest level segment that is retrieved. If we include a P command code, then the DL/I establishes its parentage at a higher level segment in the hierarchical path. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True

Answer : B

Explanation

This is self explanatory.

Q 9 - Logical twins are the occurrences of a logical child segment type that are all subordinate to a single occurrence of the logical parent segment type. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True