COBOL interview questions – page 4

What is an in line PERFORM? When would you use it? Anything else to say about it?

What are the types of record locks and how are they set?

What is the difference between a schema and a subschema?

Is COMPUTE P,Q,W = A+ B/C -E ** 2 is a valid statement?

What does a FINISH do?

What are differences between COBOL and java ? why we are giving more preference to COBOL ?

What is the meaning of Copy IDMS Subschema-Binds?

What are the steps you go through while creating a COBOL program executable?

Can we able to execute the foolowing statementmove a,b toc,d'what will happen can any one tell about this

If the stored record is not defined as automatic of a set, how can it be stored as a member of the set.

What is currency?

What is the maximum size of table space?

How can you submit a job from COBOL programs?

How are record locks released?

How do you set a return code to the JCL from a COBOL program?

What is level 66 used for ?

Can we use redefine clause in occurs clause?

What are the differences between OS VS COBOL and VS COBOL II?

How may do the following definitions occupy?(a) s(3)v99 comp-3(b) s(9)v99 comp

How do you come out of an EVALUATE statement?

Give brief me about changeman & expidator tool.

Can you REWRITE a record in an ESDS file? Can you DELETE a record from it?

What is an explicit scope terminator?

Name and explain the three location modes.

What is the difference between STOP & STOP RUN ?

Name the divisions in a COBOL program.

What is file status 92?

What is Static, Dynamic linking?

Both in CICS and Batch.Is there any single command will do these?

How is sign stored in Packed Decimal fields and Zoned Decimal fields?