Interview Questions

The following commands are available for the Program Control services:

LINK: To pass control to another program at the lower level, expecting to be returned. XCTL: To pass control to another program at the same level, not expecting to be returned.

RETURN:  To return to the next higher-level program or CICS. 

LOAD: To load a program. 

RELEASE: To release a program.

A network in which there are multiple network links between computers to provide multiple paths for data to travel.

1. A fixed budget is established for a specific level of activity whereas flexible budget is prepared for various levels of activity.

2. Fixed budget cannot be changed after the period commences, whereas a flexible budget can be changed after the period commence.

3. Fixed budget is more suitable for fixed expenses whereas flexible budget takes both fixed as well as variable expenses in account.

4. Fixed budget includes only fixed costs, whereas a flexible budget includes fixed costs, variable costs and semi variable costs.

5. Fixed budget is mainly used in planning stage whereas flexible budget is used in controlling stage.

We can tune the report by using index awarness in universe

PCT (Program Control Table) - Defines each transaction containing a list of valid transaction identifiers (transid) where each transaction is paired with its matching program.

PPT (Program Processing Table) - Contains a list of valid program names and maps and whether a current version is in the CICS region or needs to be brought in as a new copy.

FCT (File Control Table) - Contains a list of files known to CICS, the dataset name and status (closed/open, enable/disabled)

TCT (Terminal Control Table)- A list of the terminals known to CICS.

Canvas is an element that is used for the graphics for the web page. It uses JavaScript to bring the graphics functionality live. It allows easy way to draw the graphics and use different types of tools to create drawing on the web page. Canvas is just a rectangular area that controls the pixel of every element that is used in the web page. Canvas uses methods like paths, circles, etc. The canvas element will be used as follows:

<canvas id="can" width="200" height="100"></canvas>

The canvas element includes id, width and height settings and with the javascript it gets used like:

<script type="text/javascript">

var c=document.getElementById("can");

var ctx=c.getContext("2d");

ctx.fillStyle="#FF0000";

ctx.fillRect(0,0,150,75);

</script>

In angular.js services are the singleton objects or functions that are used for carrying out specific tasks.
It holds some business logic and these function can be called as controllers, directive, filters and so on.