Information Management System (IMS) Interview Questions

Information Management System (IMS) Interview Questions

* What is the physical nature of a database called?
* Is it neccessary that all the segments in a DI/i database have key fields?
* How man key filed and search fields can a segment have?
* Is it necessary that the key field in a DI/I database be unique?
* What is a key field in an IMS database?
* What is a database record?
* What is a hierarchy path?
* What is a Root?
* What are Twins
* Define the terms Parent and Child.
* What is the limitation on the no. of levels in a DL/I database ?
* How many segment types can you have in a DL/I database?
* What is a Segment type?
* What is a Segment?
* What is Hierarchy Chart?
* What are the control block in IMS?
* Which is the first statement in COBOL-IMS programs?
* What is the return code you get after a successful IMS call?
* Define DBD?
* How can we distinguish between an online and batch program in IMS environment?
* Which is the DL/I function used in CICS-IMS program?
* What is IMS?
* How does one reorg an HDAM IMS database when changing RAPS ( ROOT ANCHOR POINTS )?
* What do you know about DBDGEN?
* What are common DLI functions?
* What are common status codes that you come across?
* What are common codes and their purpases?
* What are the parameters used in CBLTDLI call?
* What are qualified and unqualified SSA's?
* What do you know about MFS?
* What for procopt is used? List some of them
* What is multi positioning
* What is secondary indexing
* How many PCB's can be coded within a PSB
* What is PSB, PCB and ACB