1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Spanned records must be accessed in MOVE mode.

One cluster can have a maximum of 123 extents for all volumes together.
REPRO converts a sequential or indexed-sequential data set into a VSAM data set.
After software-end-of-file is written, the file is in recovery mode
The default buffer space for a cluster is STRNO index buffers and STRNO+1 data buffers.
ALTER can be used to change an ESDS into an LDS.
Key compression applies to the index component.
A path provides a way to gain access to the base data through its AIX.
When exporting a data set, we specify TEMPORARY to preserve the original data set.

10. A newly inserted record is always added at the end of a KSDS. (F)
11. The need for JOBCAT/STEPCAT statements has been replaced by the ALIAS.
(T)
12. If the specified CISZ is not valid in DEFINE CLUSTER, VSAM increases the number to the next
valid CISZ.
(T)
13. REPRO REUSE against a non-empty target data set defined with NOREUSE will reset the target
data set.
(F)
14. The ISAM interface program allows VSAM programs to access ISAM data sets.
(F)
15. For a data set with SHAREOPTIONS(4 3), CA splits are not allowed.
(T)
16. Buffer space specified at ACB overrides the defined value, if the ACB value is more. (F)
17. REPLICATE imbeds the index set within the data component.
18. Multiple alternate indexes may be defined over a base cluster.
19. EXPORT extracts catalog information and creates a copy of the data records.

(F)

(T)
(T)

1.2

FREESPACE can be specified for which type of cluster?

1.3
LDS
1.4
RRDS
1.5
ESDS
1.6
KSDS

(d)

3.3

Default RECORD SIZE for a NONSPANNED data set is

3.4
(80 80)
3.5
(4086 32600)
3.6
(100 32600)
3.7
(4089 4089)
The default PRINT format is
3.9
Character
3.10
Dump
3.11
Hexadecimal
3.12
None
Which of the following is/are not supported by COBOL?
3.14
Skip-sequential processing
3.15
RBA addressing
3.16
Replacing existing record
3.17
a and b
3.18
a, b and c
3.19
a and c
Which is a valid SHAREOPTIONS specification?
3.21
SHR(2 2)
3.22
SHR(2 3)
3.23
SHR(4 1)
3.24
SHR(1 2)
3.25
None
For a data set defined with SPEED, which of the following is true?
3.27
SPEED is effective for the initial load only.

(d)

3.8

3.13

3.20

3.26

(b)

(d)

(b)

(a)

3.28
3.29
3.30
3.31

SPEED is effective for all additions to the data set after initial load.
If the load program ABENDS, VERIFY can determine the HIGH-USED-RBA of the
data set.
If the load program ABENDS, only those records remaining in buffers need to be added
to the data set.
None

8.1

Buffer space cannot be specified in which of the following?

8.2
DD statement
8.3
Assembler program
8.4
AMS DEFINE
8.5
COBOL program
8.6
To alter a cluster to an LDS, the cluster must
8.7
be an ESDS
8.8
be NONSPANNED
8.9
have a CISZ of 4K
8.10
not have an alternate index associated with it
8.11
all the above
8.12
An alternate index can be defined for which cluster type?
8.13
KSDS and RRDS
8.14
KSDS and ESDS
8.15
KSDS and LDS
8.16
KSDS only
8.17
KSDS, ESDS and RRDS
8.18
Which of the following backs up data in CI mode?
8.19
REPRO only
8.20
EXPORT only
8.21
Both REPRO and EXPORT
Neither REPRO nor EXPORT

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

How many bytes of control information are there if all records are of the same length?
What is the function performed by VSAM REPRO?
What is AMP and when would you use it?
How can a VSAM data set be shared within a region?
What is the purpose of free space?
What is the effect of SPEED/RECOVERY with DEFINE CLUSTER?

7.
8.
9.
10.

Explain the need for an alternate index.

What functions does the UPGRADE option do?
What are the various utilities available for backing up of data and restoring it?
What are the effects of reorganization of a KSDS?

(d)

(e)

(b)

(b)