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VSAM Test
Test duration:
20
min
No. of questions:
10
Level of experience:
Entry/Mid/Senior

VSAM Test

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VSAM Online Test

VSAM is introduced by IBM and stands for Virtual Storage Access Method. It is a file storage access method that is used in MVC, ZOS, and OS/390 operating systems. VSAM is a high-performance access method that is used to organize data in Mainframes. It helps organize records into four types of data sets: key-sequenced, entry-sequenced, linear, or relative. VSAM is used by COBOL and CICS in Mainframes to store and retrieve data. Input-Output operations in an application program are made easy by using VSAM.

VSAM online test helps recruiters and hiring managers assess candidates' skills related to managing virtual storage access methods. The VSAM technical test is designed by experienced subject matter experts (SMEs) to evaluate and hire Mainframe developers per industry standards.

VSAM online test helps to screen the candidates who possess traits as follows:

  • Strong knowledge of types of VSAM datasets
  • Ability to work with file disposition, file attributes, and access methods
  • Experience in application development and support in the mainframe ZOS environment
  • Familiarity with COBOL, CICS, database design, and DB2 features
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Test Summary

VSAM technical test has a powerful reporting feature that will help you get an instant result and share this result with your recruiting team. You can use ready-to-use assessment or ask us to custom make the skills assessment per your job description.

This test may contain MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions), MAQs (Multiple Answer Questions), Fill in the Blanks, Whiteboard Questions, Audio/Video Questions, LogicBox (AI-based Pseudo-Coding Platform), Coding Simulators, True or False Questions, etc.

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Useful for hiring
  • Mainframe Developer
  • Mainframe Consultant
  • Mainframe Analyst
  • System Support Analyst
  • Mainframe Storage Engineer
  • Mainframe Testing Professional
Test Duration
20
min
No. of Questions
10
Level of Expertise
Entry/Mid/Senior
Topics Covered
Shuffle

File Attributes

Access Method

Shuffle

Abend

Shuffle

File Disposition

Shuffle

Cluster Level

Shuffle

Types of VSAM

Sample Question
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Question type
Multiple Option
Topics covered
Access Method
Difficulty
Hard

Question:

While testing program A that uses VSAM file as an input, the JCL abends. I want to make sure a VSAM file is closed properly before retesting to avoid errors. How can you achieve this?


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  • Verify
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