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Mphasis Mainframe Developer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips
Top Mphasis Mainframe Developer Interview Questions and Answers
- Q1. What are Db2 utilities, meaning of various SQL Codes, cursor application.
- Q2. Ways of passing data to the Cobol program.
- Q3. Explain DB2 program execution process Sort keys Isolation levels Cics
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4 interviews found
Anonymous
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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.
(1 Question)
- Q1. JCL, SORT, COBOL-DB2, COBOL-CICS, DB2 QUERIES, SCENARIO BASED QUESTIONS
(1 Question)
- Q1. Basic COBOL-DB2 Questions, Queries, CICS, JCL, SORT
(1 Question)
- Q1. Final round with Hiring Manager
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- JCL
- Cobol
- Cics
- VSAM
- IBM DB2
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There was 1 interview round.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Difference between package and. Plan?
- Ans.
A package is a collection of related modules or programs, while a plan is an execution strategy for those modules.
Package is a logical grouping of related modules or programs.
Plan is an execution strategy for the modules in a package.
Packages are created first, then plans are created to specify how the modules in the package will be executed.
Example: A package may contain modules for customer management, while a plan s...
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Jcl COBOL DB2 theory and situation based questions
(1 Question)
- Q1. Explain DB2 program execution process Sort keys Isolation levels Cics
- Ans.
DB2 program execution involves sort keys, isolation levels, and integration with CICS.
DB2 program execution involves processing SQL statements to interact with the database.
Sort keys are used to organize data in a specific order for efficient retrieval.
Isolation levels determine the level of data visibility and concurrency control in transactions.
CICS (Customer Information Control System) is an online transaction proce...
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I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There was 1 interview round.
(5 Questions)
- Q1. What are Db2 utilities, meaning of various SQL Codes, cursor application.
- Ans.
Db2 utilities are tools used for database management, SQL Codes indicate status of SQL operations, and cursors are used for navigating through query results.
Db2 utilities are programs used for managing Db2 databases, such as LOAD, REORG, and RUNSTATS.
SQL Codes are numeric values that indicate the success or failure of SQL operations, with negative values indicating errors.
Cursors are used in database applications to na...
- Q2. Ways of passing data to the Cobol program.
- Ans.
Data can be passed to a Cobol program through parameters, files, and environment variables.
Parameters: Data can be passed to a Cobol program through parameters in the PROCEDURE DIVISION.
Files: Data can be read from or written to files using INPUT-OUTPUT sections in the Cobol program.
Environment variables: Data can be passed through environment variables like JCL symbols or system variables.
- Q3. JCL restart, COND parameter, Sort utilities
- Q4. VSAM Alternate Index
- Q5. CICS programs and tables, Link & XCTL diff.
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.
(4 Questions)
- Q1. Job statement in JCL
- Ans.
Job Control Language (JCL) is used to define and execute jobs on mainframe systems.
JCL statements are used to specify the job to be executed, including input/output files, program to be run, and other job control parameters.
Example: //JOBNAME JOB (ACCOUNT), 'DESCRIPTION',CLASS=A,MSGCLASS=X
JCL statements are written in a specific format with keywords and parameters to define the job steps and execution flow.
Example: //S
- Q2. Utility used to create a GDG.
- Ans.
IDCAMS is the utility used to create a GDG.
IDCAMS is a utility program used in z/OS to define and manage VSAM datasets, including GDGs (Generation Data Groups).
To create a GDG using IDCAMS, you would typically write a JCL job that includes IDCAMS statements to define the GDG base and generations.
Example: //STEP1 EXEC PGM=IDCAMS //SYSIN DD * DEFINE GDG(NAME(TEST.GDG) LIMIT(10) SCRATCH)
- Q3. Difference b/w COMP & COMP 3 along with scenario-based questions on this topic
- Q4. CICS related question regarding CICS transactions and its life cycle.
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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Static call details,string handle
- Q2. COBOL db2 bind deatail , null indicates
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Complex situations in project
- Ans.
Handling complex situations in projects requires problem-solving skills, communication, and collaboration.
Identify the root cause of the complexity
Break down the problem into smaller tasks
Collaborate with team members to brainstorm solutions
Communicate effectively with stakeholders to manage expectations
Prioritize tasks based on urgency and impact
- Q2. How many people u lead
Interview Preparation Tips
I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.
What is subsrcipt and index , When will use subscript n index
Coding for condition parameters
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Basic Ingenium related questions
- Q2. Life insurance concepts
I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. What is SQL CA?
- Ans.
SQL CA stands for SQL Communications Area, which is a data structure used in mainframe programming to communicate between programs and the DB2 database.
SQL CA contains information about the SQL statement being executed, such as SQLCODE, SQLSTATE, and error messages.
It is used to pass information between the application program and the DB2 database.
SQL CA is typically defined in the working storage section of a COBOL pr
- Q2. Is any condition mandatory to call a program in COBOL?
- Ans.
No, there is no mandatory condition to call a program in COBOL.
In COBOL, a program can be called without any mandatory conditions.
The CALL statement is used to call a program in COBOL.
The called program can be executed based on the logic written within it.
Example: CALL 'PROGRAM-NAME' USING parameters.
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Sailakshmi Bellamkonda
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Basic questions
- Q2. Comp and conp3 difference
- Ans.
comp and comp3 are different data types in Mainframe, with comp3 being a packed decimal format.
comp is a binary data type, while comp3 is a packed decimal data type
comp uses one byte for each digit, while comp3 uses half a byte for each digit
comp3 is more space-efficient but requires additional processing for arithmetic operations
(1 Question)
- Q1. Senario based questions
(1 Question)
- Q1. Person and package details
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