All Pass

2010
Important of Important
Dovetail Phase - II
Cognizant
1. Which of the following is not a part of Web testing?
a. Security testing
b. CMS testing
c. GUI testing
d. Interface testing
e. None of the above
[Others - Web Application Testing
Functional Testing
Cookies Testing
Data Base Testing
Server side Testing
Content Checking
Compatibility Testing
Performance Testing
Automation Testing ]
2. To search for a particular string in all the PDS which of the following is used?
a. FIND
b. FIND ALL
c. SEARCH FOR
d. SEARCH
3. A single application is produced, used and ----------

a. Dropped
b. Maintained
c. Enhanced
d. Retired
(Application Life Cycle consists of all phases, during which a single application is produced, used, and retired.)
4. To invite a meeting, which of the following should be arranged?

a. Schedule n venue
b. Snacks and travel arrangements (if any)
c. Venue, schedule, agenda and travel arrangements (if any)
d. Agenda
5. It is necessary to recognize those individuals who made constructive contribution.

a. TRUE
b. False
6. Which of the following queries are not used in SQL?

a. SELECT
b. UPDATE
c. DELETE
d. INSERT INTO
SELECT: Extracts data from a database table
UPDATE: Updates data in a database table
DELETE: Deletes data from a database table
INSERT INTO: Inserts new data into a database table
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7. ‚Kick start of the project‛ comes in
a. Business Blueprinting
b. Realization
c. Project preparation
d. Final preparation
[Package testing page 7]
8. Requirement specification, functional specification, Design specification comes in

a. Test Planning
b. Test Requirements
c. Test Design
d. Test Automation
[Product testing page 4]
9. For compress, which dataset is specified?

a. Z
b. C
c. X
d. Comp
[Mainframe testing page 34]
10. _____ is a quality process used to evaluate whether or not a product, service , or system complies with a regulation,
specification or conditions imposed at the start of a development phase
a. Verification
b. Validation
11. ____ is the process of establishing documented evidence that provides a high degree of assurance that a product, service or
system accomplished its intended requirements.
a. Verification
b. Validation
12. Load Library name is performed by

a. SYSIN
b. SYSLMOD
c. SYSPUNCH
d. None of the above
13. In which dataset the programs reside?

a. JOBLIB
b. STEPLIB
c. JCLLIB
(It is used to tell in which dataset the program resides, it will be coded in JOB STEP. It is only for that step instead
of entire JOB. It can be placed anywhere in the job step. STEPLIB can be coded in cataloged procedures. A Steplib
statement is coded after the EXEC Statement of the step that needs to refer the Load library. STEPLIB just applies
to that particular step alone. )
14. ------ is not used to update the data in the database table
a. View
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b. Index
c. Base table
15. Duplication of work happens when

a. When roles are not assigned properly
b. Responsibility is assigned
c. Responsibility assigned but accountability not defined
d. Responsibility not assigned but accountability defined
16. U1056 is used for

a. If file is not saved while ending
b. To free disk space
c. To remove the load
d. None
17. Which command is used to accept the input from the user?
a. ACCEPT
b. SAY
c. None
18. REXX is an interpreted language

a. TRUE
b. FALSE
(Page 151 Mainframe Testing)
19. In COBOL, which of the following portions is optional?

a. Identification
b. Environment
c. Procedure
d. None
(Environment and data optional)
20. Inline PERFORM is used in COBOL for

a. Inline PERFORM is not used in COBOL
b. PERFORM END-PERFORM
c. PERFORM END LINES
d. PERFORM UNTIL
21. _______ & _________ is used for type of testing and it is performed using the testing life cycle.
a. Testing organization, tester
b. Testing organization, architecture
c. Test application , life cycle
d. None
22. Which of the following is used to search the content in the web pages?
a. Search
b. Search in site
c. Find
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23. Who will do the summarizing the key points at the end of the meeting is done by Facilitator.
a. True
b. False
24. Which is not an ETL tool..?

a. Informatica
b. SAS
c. None of the options
25. In requirement phase, the software requirement is verified to which of the following…?
a. Correct
b. Complete
c. Traceable
d. Testable
e. All of the above
26. V&V team is integrated with the Dev Team under the following condition EXCEPT.
a. When no independent QA is there.
b. Both QA and DEV team is performed by same organization
c. White box testing
d. None f the above.
27. Operational Support and Product support is the same.(T/F)

a. True
b. False
28. Product testing is the first and major activity by the quality team on the untested product. (T/F)
a. True
b. False
29. Preparation phase for the Product Testing except

a. Test Strategy
b. Effort Estimation
c. Test plan
d. Test metrics
30. Rational Clear Quest is a change request management tool that tracks and manages defect and change request
throughout the dev process.
a. True
b. False
31. Accessing the data from multiple database can be automated. (T/F)
a. True
b. False
32. To a text box which accepts only numeric, will accept the test. (T/F)
a. True
b. False
33. Which SQL command is used to exit from the database without saving the content where often insertion and updating is
done?
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a. EXIT
b. Roll up
c. Roll Back
d. None of the listed options.
34. Which of the tool is used to compare without any query..?

a. Icompare
b. X Com
c. Extreme Compare
d. None of the listed options
35. What is the direct validation for Database..?

a. Query
b. Join
c. Right Join
d. None of the options.
36. Composite and Primary keys are mandatory for comparing between the tables.(T/F)
a. True
b. False
37. Judgment should be done…when..?

a. While paraphrasing
b. While conversation.
c. After comprehension
d. All the above
38. Roles Aids-

a. Assign responsibility & authority
b. Identify and involve relevant stake holders
c. Determine the skills needed to perform the organization’s set of std process
39. Barriers to effective communication??
40. Which is an ETL tool???

a. Citrix
b. QTP
c. Win runner
d. All of the listed options
41. What is the primary criterion for adapting automation testing??

a. Application undergoing frequent minor changes.
b. Application undergoing frequent major changes.
c. Application used for a short period of time.
d. To acquire knowledge on testing tools
42. Which cannot be called a trigger event?- (multiple option)

a. Insert
b. Update
c. All
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d. SELECT
e. Delete
43. When V& V team is integrated with the dev team then developer does the testing activity.
44. In REXX, Which statement is used to display a sentence on the screen?

a. EXEC
b. READY
c. SAY
d. None
45. Which operator divides and returns the remainder only?

a. /
b. //
c. **
d. @
46. Which operator returns 1 if only one comparison (but not both) is true?
a. &&
b. &
c. Prefix \
d. |
&& Exclusive OR (Returns 1 if only one comparison (but not both) is true).
& AND (Returns 1 if both comparisons are true)
Prefix \ Logical NOT (Returns the opposite response)
| Inclusive OR (Returns 1 if at least one comparison is true)
47. DISPLAY 1-3 8 12

a. The above would show only variables with offset number 1,2,3,8, & 12
b. The above would show only variables with offset number 1,3,8, & 12
c. The above would show only variables with offset number 1,2,3,8,9,10,11,12
d. None
48. Which of the following applies only to KSDS index component?

a. ORDERED
b. REPLICATE
c. SPANNED
d. None
(KEYS Parameter is also used used for KSDS only)
49. Which columns specify area A?

a. 8-72
b. 1-7
c. 1-72
d. None
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Area A column numbers from 1 to 7 in a COBOL program is called Area A.
Area B column numbers from 8 to 72 in a COBOL program is called Area B.

a. Security testing
b. CMS testing
c. GUI testing
d. Interface testing
a. FIND
b. FIND ALL
c. SEARCH FOR
d. SEARCH

a. Dropped
b. Maintained
c. Enhanced
d. Retired
53. While conducting a meeting which of the following should be done?

a. Summarize the key points at regular intervals and ask for agreement.
54. Role is the -------- assigned to or required from a person or a group.

a. Actions and activities.
55. Installation testing is

a. To confirm that the set-up can be installed on a clean environment.
56. Verification ensures that

a. ‘you built it right’ and ‘building it right’
57. Who is responsible for the invitation of the meeting?

a. Leader
58. DISP OFF 1-3 8 12 displays

a. Only the variables with offset number 1,2,3,8,12
59. A dataset is full when it has got ____ extents

a. 16
60. OPERATION field must begin on or before column ____

a. 16
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61. You are working on a project where you will receive the actual credit card numbers for testing purposes. What is the
code of ethics to be followed? (Please read all the examples given in Ethics)
a. You should never share and use this data, apart for the activities that the client supplied this data for.
62. V model maps types of test to each stage of s/w development. T/F
63. Difference between null and zero.
64. Non verbal message will contradict the info conveyed. T/F
65. Roles define set of ____ that are responsible for set of activities designated to role.
66. Definition of facilitator and time keeper.
67. Why FREEKB command is used?
68. Definition of QA
69. SQL COUNT query – Look at the syntax properly.
70. What is referential constraint?
71. Unit testing is white box type of testing.
72. Why duplication of work occurs?
73. Package testing process
74. S0C7
75. DB testing definition
76. Null and space are same. T/F
77. Package testing life cycle.
78. One example from ethics
79. New business requirement can be implemented in releases. T/F
80. Which command is used to locate text in PS?
81. In SUPERCE delta is used for?
82. Change control can be implemented in release. T/F
83. IV&V attempts to show that software works. T/F
84. Test scenario identification and test case preparation comes under____
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85. What are the options under test design?
86. In CICS which is not a keyword?
87. Data type not in main frame. Options: INTEGER, EDITNUM, ALPHABET, ALPHANUMERIC
88. In SQL which is used for direct data validation
89. Command use to view map in mainframe
90. In JCL how to allocate internal space.
91. Number of index in base cluster
92. Null spaces allowed only in numeric field. T/F
93. There can be ____ arguments for functions in REXX.
94. A question to expand RACI.

a. Responsible, accountable, considerable, informed
b. Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed
c. Responsible, adaptable, consulted, informed
d. Reasonable, Accountable, Consulted, Informed
95. What is Naïve listening?
96. Under what conditions V&V team is integrated with development team.
a. When no independent QA is available
b. Same organization performing both QA and Dev.
d. All the above
97. With user id and password we can perform all operations on a database. T or f
a. True
b. False
(False because we need authorities and privileges also.)
98. Does each phase in a development cycle have corresponding test phase T or F
a. True
b. False
99. What is test phase corresponding to Low level Design

a. System testing
b. Unit testing
c. Integration testing
d. Acceptance testing
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100. Are the data in View physical data. T or F ans.
a. True
b. False
(A view is a named specification of a result table that is populated whenever the view is referenced in an SQL
statement. Although views look similar to base tables, they do not contain real data. Instead, views refer to data
stored in other base tables. Only the view definition itself is actually stored in the database.)
101. Which of the following is not non-formal

a. Agreement
b. Ascending
c. Repetition
d. Contradiction
Repetition: They can repeat the message the person is making verbally
Contradiction: They can contradict a message the individual is trying to convey

Substitution: they can substitute for a verbal message. For example, a person's eyes can
often convey a far more vivid message than words and often do
Complementing: They may add to or complement a verbal message. A boss who pats a person on the back in
addition to giving praise can increase the impact of the message
Accenting: Non-verbal communication may accept or underline a verbal message
102. Is unique index and primary key the same T or F

a. True
b. False
(A primary key is a special type of unique key and cannot contain null values)
103. Which of the following non verbal communication encourages Dialogue

a. Expression
b. Statement
c. Eye contact
d. All
(Encourage dialogue through eye contact and expression. This involves nodding in agreement, smiling, leaning
toward the speaker, making statements that acknowledge the speaker is being heard)
104. When you load data in a table what are to be done
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a. Field volume testing
b. Field attribute testing
c. Stress testing
d. Field order and table design
105. Is testing between online and backend table under DB testing

a. True
106. Are production fixes critical

a. True
107. Which of the following tool is not an ETL tool

a. SAS
b. Informatica
c. IBM….
d. None
108. Are spaces and Null same T or F

a. True
b. False
109. By increasing indexes can we increase Data retrieval

a. True
(However creating large number of indexes for a table that is modified frequently will decrease the overall
performance for all operations except data retrieval.)
110. Which of the following is used for comparing two tables

a. Join
b. Left join
c. Right join
d. Inner join
111. Which of the following is true

a. Primary key is not repeatable
b. Unique index is not repeatable
c. Neither is repeatable
d. None
112. Identifying the test conditions comes under

a. Business blue printing
b. Project preparation
c. Realization
(Package testing page 6)
113. How many options does selection criteria T have answer:3(refer file aid in Mainframe)
a. 3
b. 4
c. 2
d. 5
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(E – If we have an existing selection criterion in a dataset that can be provided.
M – If we have an existing selection criterion in a dataset and we want to modify the criteria for the current usage.
Q – This option takes us directly to query mode based on position and length.
T – This has three options in it. They are numbered as 1, 2, and 3.)
114. What to give to display HEX value.

a. DISP HEX
b. HEX
c. HEX ON
d. DISPLAY HEX
(If we want to see the HEX value for a variable, we can give DISP HEX (field number). This could in handy when
to query this value in some other file in which it is stored as packed decimal)
115. When your manager leans towards when listening to you increases the effective communication.
a. True
b. False
(Page 6 effective communication)
116. Even if we are viewing the file in a different mode to view in Vertical format we give_______
a. VFMT
b. Vformat
c. Vertform
(Even if we are in different format of viewing the file, it can be changed to vertical format mode, by typing VFMT
on command line and pressing enter.)
117. What language is used in Cognizant Automation COE to develop scripts?

a. VB
b. VB script
c. SQL queries
118. What is the significance of testing tools

a. It should be able to perform performance testing with functional test tools
b. It should be able to track defects
c. Integration with other tools.
d. ALL
119. Wearing T- shirt on Monday when there is a Client visit. What is the correct attitude..?
a. Should not wear T- shirt as it is against the Company’s policy.
120. Who will do the summarizing the key points at the end of the meeting are done by Facilitator. (T/F)
a. True
121. All the Product Releases undergoes SDLC life cycle.(T/F)

a. True
122. Acceptance criteria are verified in which phase..?
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123. What comes under Compatibility Testing?
124. What are the things done in Environment Set up..?
125. Critical role in determining the type of the testing recommended for the application.
a. Application Architecture and technology, Appln lifecycle, Current phase of the application
126. Verification and Validation when taken independently it is called..?

a. I V&V
127. Verification is …?
a. You built it right, building it right
128. The cost to correct a software----------- in the development life cycle

a. Multiplies
129. Is development phase sound, repeatable and managed---- which phase..?

a. Formulation Phase
130. In requirement phase, the software requirement is verified to which of the following…?
a. Correct
b. Complete
c. Traceable
d. Testable
e. All of the above
131. Benefits of Package Testing..?

a. Risk reduction, implementation of speed, elimination of cost, defining the best process and practices.
a. When no independent QA is there.
b. Both QA and DEV team is performed by same organization
d. None f the above.
133. Releases in the application may be made due to the following.

a. New functionality, design/architecture change, defect/bug fixes
134. Operational Support and Product support is the same.(T/F)

a. T
135. Unit Testing is done in which phase.

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a. Realization
136. Sign Off is done in which phase..?

a. Final Preparation
137. Transfer ownership to the system owner is in which phase..?

a. Cut off, go live and support
138. The order of the phase in Package Testing.

a. Project Preparation, Business Blueprinting, Realisation, Final Preparation,Cut off-go live , support
139. Identification and Analysis is done in which phase..?

a. Test planning and test automation.
a. True

a. Test Strategy
b. Effort Estimation
c. Test plan
d. Test metrics
142. Business process script is used to conduct ---------- Testing.
a. System
a. True
144. When there are Files to be loaded into the database. What kind of testing is to be done..?
145. Accessing the data from multiple databases can be automated. (T/F)
a. True
146. Appropriate error messages should be displayed.

a. When the web server and database error are received.
147. To a text box which accepts only numeric, will accept the test. (T/F)
a. False
148. Which SQL command is used to exit from the database without saving the content where often insertion and updating is
done
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a. EXIT
b. Roll up
c. Roll Back
d. None of the listed options.
149. Storage data is managed in which class..?

a. Storage Class
150. During the transaction, if there is any power loss what will happen..?
a. Contents are rolled up
151. CMS --- Basic Information flow..?

a. Page Content  TemplateEnd user
152. Major Advantage of Automation.

a. Reduction Test Execution Effort
153. What is the Cognizant tool used to Compare..?

a. Icompare

a. Icompare
b. X Com
c. Extreme Compare
d. None of the listed options

a. Query
b. Join
c. Right Join
d. None of the options.
157. What is the command used to remove the extra space.?

a. TRIM
158. Whenever a table is created or modified, what kind of testing is done..?

a. Field Attribute Testing
159. Eliminating the duplication leads to…

a. Re- training is not needed
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160. Student Id tables that qn given in the dump….
161. Code snippet
162. Which of the following is used to accessdb2

a. SPUFI
163. Judgment should be done…when..?

a. While paraphrasing
b. While conversation.
c. After comprehension
d. All the above
164. The Operator should start on or before which column..?

a. 16
165. --------------- JCL statement identifies what resources are needed and where to go find them.
a. DD
166. --------------- is used to tell in which dataset the program resides..?

a. Steplib
167. S806--------..?
a. Load module not found.
168. Which of the division is not mandatory..?

a. Data and Environment
169. ------------- command is used to extract the latest load module from the TSO region to CICS
a. CEMT
170. Which is used to close the file?

a. FINIS
171. Testing process involved in package testing are (select multiple options)
a. Develop a test strategy
b. Define product Quality and milestone criteria
c. Business blue printing
d. Access the product against requirement criteria
e. Access the product against milestone criteria
172. Sign-off comes under

a. Realization
b. Project Preparation
c. Cut over, go-live and support
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173. Product testing life cycle involves (doubt)

a. Test plan
b. Test Strategy
c. Test design
d. Test Requirements
174. Testing that ensures that all delivered functionalities perform as in the original requirement is
a. System testing
b. Features testing
c. Sanity testing
d. Smoke testing
175. Which plays a critical role in determining the type of testing

a. Application’s architecture, Application’s technology, current phase of application
b. Application life cycle and current phase of application
c. Testing life cycle and Application life cycle
d. Application’s architecture and technology, current phase of application and Application life cycle
176. The cost to correct a software error --------------- in the development cycle
a. Multiplies
b. Divides
c. Increases
d. Decreases
177. Verifying the s/w test cases , expected results, and evaluation criteria fully meets test objectives comes under which phase
a. Requirements phase
b. Design phase
c. Coding phase
d. Testing phase
178. Developer is motivated to show software works- True or false
179. Who determines whether the application is ready for release?

a. Developer
b. Tester
c. Quality Manager
180. Non-verbal cues cannot play a role of

a. Repetition
b. Agreement
c. Accenting
d. Contradiction
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181. Choice of words is a barrier to effective communication because
a. Symbolic representation of phenomenon
b. Room for interpretation
c. Distortion of meaning exists
d. All the above
182. Effective communication requires deciphering

a. Basic values
b. Aspirations
c. Assumptions
d. All the above
183. Use open ended questions to -------- the discussion and close ended questions to ------------- for specifics
a. Expand and prompt
b. Expand and conclude
c. Prompt and conclude
d. Expand and request
184. Reminder is ----------- that helps one remember something and follow ups are --------- that continues something that has
already begun.
a. Action and activities
b. Activity and actions
c. Message and actions
d. Message and activities
185. The leader should summarize the key points and ask for agreement from the participants at regular intervals- true or
false
186. Which of the following actions cannot be called by a trigger event

a. Delete
b. Insert
c. Update
d. Select
(Trigger Event: An SQL operation that causes the trigger to be activated whenever it is performed against the
subject table. This operation can be an insert operation, an update operation, or a delete operation.)
187. Views can be

a. Updated
b. Deleted
c. Inserted
d. All the above
(However whether or not a view can be used in insert, update, and delete operations depends upon how it was
defined – views can be defined as being insertable, updatable, deletable and read-only.)
188. To remove spaces from a table use

a. TRIM
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b. REMOVE_SPACE
c. REMOVE
189. SOCB is for ---------
190. Tests created for internet and intranet based applications should be
a. Portable across browsers
b. Automatically adjust for different load times
c. Automatically adjust for different performance levels
d. All the above
(Significance of tools page 4)
191. While loading data from application to table, the type of testing to be done is ----
192. Checking for spelling errors come under

a. Content checking
b. Server side Testing
c. Navigation Testing
d. Usability testing
193. In requirements phase of application. Cost to correct s/w error is least
194. The total of 16 extents are allowed to a dataset
195. Operand field must end before column 72
196. CICS COBOL program must be terminated using EXEC CICS RETURN
(CICS-COBOL programs must be terminated using the below command, EXEC CICS RETURN)
197. Which is not a type of macro in creating maps

a. DFHMSD
b. DFHMDI
c. DFHMSF
d. DFHMDF
DFHMSD - Define or End a Mapset definition.

DFHMDI - Define or End a Map definition.
DFHMDF - Define a field.
198. In which mode we cannot make any changes

a. View
b. Browse
c. Edit
d. All the above
199. SC07 error occurs for what (multiple)

a. Moving non-numeric value to numeric field
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b. Attempting to divide by 0 and not using ON SIZE ERROR
c. Not initializing the numeric variables before first use
d. Very large record length/ wrong record length
200. S0CB abend code – Attempting to divide by zero

a. Attempting to divide by 0 and not using ON SIZE ERROR
b. Index exceeds the size of table
c. Trying to use File Section variables without opening the file
d. Operation Exception. Check for subscript errors, missing DD card, file not opened.
201. Views are physical tables. T/F
202. REXX variable name cannot exceed

a. 100 bytes
b. 8 bytes
c. 250 bytes
d. 256 bytes
203.U1026 stands for
204. U1056 stands for
205.Who signs off the scope release
206. Noise transmission, senders and receivers attitude, one more and all of the above
207.Body language contradicts the message what the speaker tried to convey T/ F
208. How should one react when he gets a remainder or follow up
209. Closure of the target
210. Product Testing – Test
211. Data from different tables can be automated... T/F
212. REXX division symbol is what which displays only the remainder value.
213. Wildcard character in SQL
214. Queries in SQL vary with respect to different database products T/F
215. End-user training occurs in which phase – Final Preparation
216. COBOL programs in Mainframe
217. What are optional in COBOL programs?

a. Data Division, Environment Division
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218. Information flow in CMS
a. Page Content->Page Template->End user
219. Difference between DROP and DELETE commands in SQL –

a. DROP – deletes the table content and structure, DELETE – Deletes only the content
220. ALTER command is used to insert a column to a Table
221. Is development process sound, repeatable and managed?

a. Occurs in Formulation Phase….
222. If u is added to the date function is REXX what will be displayed……
223. Minutes of meeting will be circulated within how many business days from the meeting
a. The same day
b. B4 day
c. After day
d. All
224.Which of the following belongs only to ksds component??
225. In which phase of the application the cost of software error is minimum……
226. IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

PROGRAM-ID. XXXX.
ENVIRONMENT DIVISION
DATA DIVISION
WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01 A PIC 9.
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
MOVE 10 TO A.
STOP RUN.
Output:
Ans=0
227. Consider the following code snippet:

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. FILETRAN.
ENVIRONMENT DIVISION.
DATA DIVISION.
01 A PIC 99 VALUE 20.
01 B PIC 99 VALUE 90.
01 C PIC 99.
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
ADD ATO B GIVING C.
DISPLAY C.
STOP RUN.
What will be the output of the above code?
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a. 10
b. 11
c. None
d. 110
228.JOBLIB applicable to
a. SINGLE STEP
b. ALL STEPS
229. Command helps you to see all the open screens

a. LIST
b. IMBED
c. REUSE
d. REPLICATE
230.Which of the following applies to KSDS index component?

a. VOLUMES
b. IMBED
c. REUSE
d. REPLICATE
231. In PS(Physical sequential or sequential) file consisit of ___ number of directory block
a. 1
b. 0
c. 2
232. Which command helps you to see all the open screens (Navigate between screen)
a. SWAP LIST
233.The process involved during managing the test priorities for packaged application are:
a. Develop a test strategy, Define product quality and milestone criteria and assesses the product against the
milestone criteria
234. Package testing life cycle includes

a. Project preparation, business blueprinting, realization, final preparation and cut over, o-live and support
235.Role of a facilitator in team meeting is

a. Runs the meeting
i. Also study the role of time keeper (see Professional responsibilities/ethics/page no:13,14)
236.
237. Distracting body movements is Offensive.
238. TNS- Transparent Network Substrate
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239.
240.
241. V& V done in development stage
242.
243. Product testing includes

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
244. Roles and responsibilities are defined at organization levels.

a. True
b. False
245. COBOL program

Identification division
Data division
A PIC 9
Procedure Division
ACCEPT A
DISPLAY A
If the user enter 20
What is value displayed
i. 2
ii. 0
iii. 20
iv. None
246. Advantage of having separate V & V team
247. Advantage of having separate IV & V team

248. Command to erase the contents of the screen
249. Ethics about wearing T-Shirt
250.What is Software release?

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251. Macros in Mainframe is stored With .MAC extension
252. Which of the following ETL Tools are also used for Testing:
a. QTP
b. Winrunner
c. Citrix
d. DM Ware.
253.Files can be viewed in a single page( With out Scrolling) using which format.
254. DISP OFF 1-3, 5, 8….. Removing the lines 1,2,3,5,8
255. Authentication conveys a set of privileges and the right to perform high-level administrative and maintenance
operations against a database. True or False.
a. False(Authorization)
256. For an Airplane reservation system use of indexing should be maximized. True or False
a. False
257.We use Database over a File because of Dynamic metadata. True or False
a. True
258. Which of the following does not allow to delete a row from the parent table if it is referenced in the child table
a. DROP
b. DELETE
c. RESTRICT
259. Which of the following operate against a collection of values, but return a single value
a. Scalar Functions
b. Aggregate functions
260. Mean function is used to find the average of a field. State true or false.
a. False
b. True
261. Commas, single quotes are checked in Textual Conversion Testing. State true or false.
a. True
262. In which Testing All optional and available items are tested?
a. Content Testing
263. Which component is used to select multiple options?

a. Check Box
264. Full Penetration Testing definition
265. Which is not a Regression Testing tool?

a. Winrunner
b. QTP
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c. Loadrunner
d. Silktest
266. A client wants to use package application. He can go for:

a. Fresh solution
b. Replace an existing legacy system.
267. Test Automation has:

a. Traceability matrix
b. Tool Evaluation
c. Tool Identification
i. B & c only
268. Which is a type of Product Testing?

a. Non Functional
b. Installation
c. Solution
i. A & b
269. Are Test Plans and Test environments sufficient to verify and validate s/w requirements? This is under Coding phase.
State true or False.
a. False(Desin Phase)
270.IV&V when no QA is available. True or false.

a. True
271. Release based Testing does not follow activities of V&V

a. False
272. Phases of Production Support
273. Clothing & Dressing are Verbal cues. State True or False
274. Which of the following indicates what kind of thing is communicated?

a. Content
b. Purpose
c. Source
d. Destination
275.You were not able to complete today’s work because of local server failure. What will you do?
a. Wait till end of day
b. Report to your boss immediately
c. Report to your client immediately
276. Who keeps time in a meeting?

a. Time keeper
277. Take notes and distribute- scribe
278. Which of these is used to end a session?

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a. X
b. EXIT
c. LOGOFF
279. NULL and SPACES are same or different. State True or False.
280. Which division used for machine dependent details?

a. Environment
281. Output of the following Program:

01 VAR-1 PIC X(4) THANKS
01 VAR-2 PIC XBXBXBXB
MOVE VAR-1 TO VAR-B
What is the value of VAR-B?
a. T H A N
282.Question on SENDMAP, RECEIVEMAP
283. Question on MAPONLY, DATAONLY
284. Syntax of DISP
285. ------- transfers control from 1 object program to another within the run unit.
a. CALL
286. Difference between Unique indexes and primary key.
287. Minimize the number of indexes to increase the overall performance of action queries.
288. Inner join
289. SQL Join
290. Direct data validation is done using.

a. Inner join
291. Textual Conversion testing
292. Which operation is used to remove spaces

a. TRIM
293. Testers need not update or insert records in table to test. State
a. True
b. False
294. Mainframe can be linked to windows.

a. True
b. False
295. Need for using function macro. (Check box)

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a. Low maintenance cost, improved readability
296. Variable declaration types

a. Boolean
297. Difference b/w VFMT and Formatted
298. Advantages of packaged applications (Check box)
299. Effective testing is

a. Less time more effort
b. Less time more effort
c. More time less effort
d. More time more effort
300. Package testing life cycle. (Read thoroughly)
301. Sign off comes in which phase of package life cycle

a. Final Preparation
302.The tool used by ACOE at cognizant

a. SQL
b. VB Scripts
c. VB
303.Validation is
a. Building it right
b. Building the right thing
c. All the above
304. Question on FD/TD
305. Testing done to check if the build is fit for testing is called.
a. Sanity Testing
306. What are the five tools to increase competence?

a. Buy, build, Borrow, Bounce, Bind.
307.The reminders are ___________ and follow ups are _____________ that continues something which has already begun.
a. Messages, activities
b. Activities, Messages
308. Minutes of meeting is circulated before the

a. Next business day of the meeting.
309. You are in a job where you will receive the actual credit card numbers of people. What will you do?
a. Use it only for the purpose the client supplied it for.
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310. Role of a facilitator
311. ContentTemplateEnd user, gets rejected

a. The content should get displayed
b. The rejected content should not get displayed
c. Content should not be displayed and a email should be triggered with a reason for rejection.
312. Which of this non verbal actions will not contribute to

a. Accepting
b. Contradicting
c. Accenting
313. Tool evaluation and acquisition is done in which phase of SDLC
314. Rational requisite pro is used for

a. Requirement management
315. Which of the following play a important role in determining the type of testing process
a. Architecture and technology
b. Application lifecycle and current phase of application
c. Current phase of application and architecture
d. Application lifecycle and current phase of application, technology
316. V model has a corresponding testing phase for every development phase.
a. True
317. IV&V is not done because of the cost associated with it. True or False
318. The cost to correct a software ________ in the production phase

a. Increases
b. Multiplies
c. Decreases
d. Divides
319. Releases in application is made due to the following

a. New functionality, Architectural change, defect/bug fixes.
320.Tester has a stake in deciding if the product should go into production or not.
a. True
321. Which of the following are not types of web testing

a. Functional testing
b. Interface testing
c. Compatibility testing
d. CMS testing
322. To do testing testers can

a. Get information from developers
b. Follow queries given by developers
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c. They can write test cases to check for data in the table
323.Drop deletes the table structure whereas delete deletes the content only
324. Authentication and privileges
325.And lots of mainframe questions from dump had come.
326. If table1 contains 3 rows and table2 contains 5 rows, how many rows will be populated if the query select * from T1,
T2 is executed.
a. 8
b. 15
c. 3
d. 2
327. Which comes under system-level requirements

a. Are Test plans and acceptance criteria sufficient to validate system requirements and operational needs?
b. Is Test plans and test environments sufficient to verify and validate software and operational requirements?
c. Does the design support the requirements?
d. Verify that system and software requirements are correct, complete, traceable and testable.
328. Which option is used to search for a particular string in a dataset or members of a PDS
a. Search for
329. Which parameter allows same JCL procedure to be used with different parameters
a. Symbolic parameters (&).
330.Which IDCAMS function allows the user to list the contents or user catalog-
a. LISTCAT. Refer pg:77
331. Take customer acceptance after production deployment comes under which part of the package testing life cycle
a. Cut over, go live and support.
332.Which testing is used to confirm that the set-up can be installed on a clean environment-
a. Installation testing.
333.Under which constraints V&V operations are integrated with in the development team
a. Budget constraints.
334. CMS testing format

a. Content->Template->user (Web testing)
335.Mainframe – operation field

a. Begin on or before 16
336. Mainframe – CICS

a. Stop Run
337.Verification ensures that

a. ‘you built it right’ and ‘building it right’
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338. Area B – 8 to 72
339. Which is not the data type in mainframes?
340. Order of business blueprinting

a. Go to live, support, final preparation, realization, project preparation
341. What are the options which can be done through view?
342. Misinterpretation might be due to (reasons)
343. Why V&V has to function separately??(break S/W )
344. Consider the following SOL query

CREATE TABLE STUDENT_CONTACT
(STUDENT_ID INTEGER
STUDENT_NAME CHAR(25) NOT NULL
MOBILE_NO CHAR(10))
Considering a Unique index on STUDENT ID alone, which of the following can be concluded?(multiple option)
a. No other unique Indexes can be created en the table
b. Every value found in the column STUDENT ID will be unique
c. One (and only one) null value is allowed in the STUDENT ID column
e. Multiple NULL values are allowed for the column STUDENT ID
345. Which of the following command is used along with the SELECT query to SORT the records?
a. SORT alone
b. All of the listed options
c. SORT with ASC or DESC
d. ASC or DESC
346. The testing that uncovers the physical capacity of the system is called_______
a. Volume testing
b. Stress testing
c. Sanity testing
d. Functional tasting
347. Production support testing is mostly request based projects. State True or False.
a. True
b. False
348. Is Rational Robot helps/assist security testing?

a. True
b. False
349. Which one is automation tool?

a. Visual test
b. Load runner
c. QTP
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350. Which comes under Volumes, Capacities and Rates?
a. Hits per second
b. Transactions per second
c. Throughput
d. All the above
351. Whether Test design comes under product life cycle? True or False
a. True
b. False
352.Advantage of cookies
a. Listed all the advantages and disadvantages of cookies in (Pg 9 of Web testing)
353.Whether system/application should be compatible with all the browsers? True or False
a. True
b. False
354. When is minutes of meeting circulated?

a. Before next business day of the meeting
355. Recognizing individuals who made constructive contributions leads to Positive Reinforcement?
a. True
b. False
356. Which is a non verbal cue role?

a. Accenting
b. Repetition
c. Contradiction
d. All the above
357.You should give advice to employees/sub ordinates when --------?

a. They are under emotional situation
b. Only if requested
c. You feel pity for them
(Refer pg 7 in Professional responsibilities --> Effective Communication)
358. Which is 3c?

a. Competent
b. Confident
c. Commitment
d. All the above
359. I compare is used to execute queries?

a. True
b. False
360. What is the maximum column length that JCL statement can support?
a. 80
b. 42
c. 72
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d. 33
361. User defined functions are created by?

a. Internal user
b. External user
c. Database user
d. Anyone
362. Design document comes under Test requirement? True or False

a. True
b. False
363. What activities come under Product testing pre- requisites?

a. Environment setup
364. Maximize customer satisfaction is one of the project goals? True or False
a. True
b. False
365. Transfer ownership to system owner comes under which phase?

a. Cut over, Go live and support
366. End user training comes under Final preparation? True or False
a. True
b. False
367. System and software requirements should be?

a. Correct
b. Complete
c. Testable
d. All the above
368. Business requirement is verified by acceptance testing? True or False

a. True
b. False
369. Production support testing is done based on request? True or False

a. True
b. False
370.Authorities and privilege is used to manage a Database? True or False

a. True
b. False
371. LIKE command is used to search for specific pattern? True or False
a. True
b. False
372. Which function is used return the current system date?

a. MOD
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b. FORMAT
c. NOW
d. SUM
373.Data requirements’ testing is done where field attribute is modified? True or False
a. True
b. False
374. Production testing life cycle.(The question contains one activity, you have to determine which phase it belongs)
375.Which is the command used for browsing in JCL, in ISPF

a. B
b. SJ
c. SB
d. S
376. Who keeps track of time in meeting?

a. Time keeper
377.Like is used to find a patter in sql. True/false

a. True
b. False
378. Compatibility testing is the process of determining whether the application meets the specification which are
provided in the requirement document. True/false
a. True
b. False
379. Rational Robot is used for________.

a. Security
380. Packages will have NOT have

a. High cost of acquisition
b. High risk of failure
c. Follow standards rules/methods.
d. None
381. The associate can refuse to relocate to other location and he can reject the assignment as per CTS policy. True/ false
a. True
b. False
382. Data requirements’ testing is done where field attribute is modified? True or False
a. True
b. False
383. When do we use automation?
384. Which testing is used when the tester doesn’t have knowledge of the code.
a. Grey box
b. White box
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c. None of the above
385. Phases of automation testing

a. Requirement document
b. Evaluation of the automation tool
c. Estimation of automation tool
d. None
386. Which will indicate the end of the space(memory) in jcl?

a. Split
387. Who will create the user defined functions in sql?

a. External user
b. Internal user
c. Database user
d. Any one
388. Which of the following are Not related to usability testing?

a. Database testing
b. Integrity testing
389. To list no of users accessing the dataset
390. Size of the comp1, comp2, comp3, comp4 in bytes
391. Procedure starts with

a. ++
b. **
c. //*
d. //
392. Characteristics of the good listener options

a. Eye contact
b. Nodding head
c. Taking notes
d. Sleeping
393. Question in File aid
394. Compare is used to compare different tables T/F
395. ‚Unique ‚keyword is used to select the distinct values T/F
396. Keyword used to retrieve the bulk data

a. Extract
b. Download
397. ---------- is used for batch execution

a. JES2
b. JES3
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398. ------------ Controls program in tracks
a. Program ctrl
b. Track ctrl
399. Can testers use queries given by the developers

a. True
b. False
400. Var A X(4) ‚THANK‛

Var B xbxbxbxbxb
a. THAN
b. THA
c. THA
d. THA
401. What is the command used for deleting

a. D
402. The command used to cancel

a. CAN
b. CANCEL
c. Press F3
403. ‚Restart‛ command

a. Restarts from steps when it is used
b. Restarts from procedure in which it is used
404. Which is the requirement management tool?

a. Rational requisite Pro
405. Can a package install over a set of predefined procedures

a. True
b. False
406. Role of a facilitator of a meeting; can a facilitator consense or conclude meeting

a. True
b. False
407. Non verbal communication is a good communication skill

a. True
b. False
408. Good attitude expresses

a. Accenting
b. Suppressing
c. Arguing
d. Opposing
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409. Online application communicates through
a. Web server
b. DB Server
410. Stress and work load factors of an application can be determined by

b. Performance testing
c. System testing
411. Testing the values passed from one screen to next screen
a. System testing
b. Feature testing
c. Sanity testing
412. White box testing can be done in coding

a. Build phase is
b. Prerequisite phase
c. Testing phase
d. Design/analysis phase
413. Which of the following is not a part of project startup phase in package testing life cycle?
a. Setting up the communication channel
b. Organization of project team
c. None of these
d. Identify the business rules
414. Which of these is a characteristic of an custom application?

a. High risk of failure
b. High cost of initial Acquisition
c. Best practices
415. SOA application in packages are installed :

a. Web servers
b. FTP
c. (don’t remember)
416. Use case documents is a part of Test requirements – True or False

a. True
b. False
417. Which of the following are a part of test automation phase:

a. Script integration, review and approval
b. Designing or identifying framework or designing
c. Base lining under configuration management
d. Automation requirement identification
e. All of the above
418. The objective of which testing is to check the build is fit for testing and a quick process flow is done on basic features of
the application?
a. Sanity testing
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419. Performance testing a part of types of testing – True or False?
a. True
b. False
420. The common assumptions caused when V and V is integrated with development team can be overcome In practical
measures by using which of the following measures:
a. Can never be overcome
b. Can be overcome
c. Can be overcome with extra effort
d. Can be overcome with proactive measures
421. Brainstorming between dev and testers improve product quality in case of integration of dev team with V & V –
a. True
b. False
422.Common assumptions affect when V and V is integrated with development team – True or False?
a. True
b. False
423. In releasing, we also have to see whether interfaces with other system is fine and that they are upgraded properly –
True or False?
a. True
b. False
424. When there are too many defects that are found in a release, what will we do?
a. Solve all the defects
b. Solve some defects as future enhancements
c. Defer some of the defects
d. All of the above
425. Production testing is mainly request based – True or False?

a. True
b. False
426. What type of testing is done during maintenance and operational phase?
a. System Testing
b. Regression testing
427. Dressing and accessories is a verbal cue – True or False?

a. True
b. False
428. Eye contact is the most important non-verbal cue – True or False?
a. True
b. False
429. Not accepting transfers and relocating is a part of Cognizant policy –

a. True
b. False
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430. The way of increasing one’s confidence, productivity and enhancing skills is a definition of:
a. Competence
431. To meet aggressive schedule _____ and _____ is required.

a. Practiced team work and process
432. When you are giving a presentation, someone from the audience is continuously using their mobile phone. This
affects our concentration –
a. True
b. False
433. Interpreting your understanding of what the presenter is trying to say makes the communication more _____ ?
a. Effective
434. Stereotyping is one of the shortcut to organizing data –

a. True
b. False
435. Your friend requested you to take a picture of his son’s photo. Which of the following will you do?
a. Scan his photo in my scanner
b. Scan his photo outside the office
c. Scan the photo using the scanner allocated for the project
d. Scan the photo in the office
436. Loading data into an application is part of what testing?

a. Database testing
b. Business rule testing
c. Field attribute testing
d. Table Design testing
437. Like is used to search for search pattern in a column –

a. True
b. False
438. User defined data types is created by _____ ?

a. Database user
439. Queries are used between 2 or more application –

a. True
b. False
440. Semicolon is general way used to separate queries – True or False ? (True)
a. True
b. False
441. ____ testing is done to check if all the interactions between servers are executed properly?
a. Interface testing
442. Load profile definition?

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a. Level of system loading expected to occur during particular business scenario
443. Stress testing is done to verify if the interaction between tables in an application is proper- true or false?
a. True
b. False
444. In automation COE in cognizant, VB scripting language is done to check if the database between applications is
executed properly – True or False?
a. True
b. False
445. ____ testing involves multiple attack vectors to compromise the target environment?
a. Full penetration testing
446. CMS is a software that makes the process of publishing, editing and creating a content on the website______ ?
a. Easy
b. Simple
c. Moderate
d. Tough
447. _____ should be present with all the links in websites with proper tree of navigation?
a. Page
b. Hyperlink
c. Sitemap
d. All paths
448. Rational Robot is used for security testing – True or False?

a. True
b. False
449. No. Of extents per dataset?

a. 16
450. Macro used to define or end a mapset?

a. DFHMSD
451. Destination of Rexx output?

a. SYSTPRT
452. DB2 uses _____?

a. KSDS
b. RRDS
c. ESDS
d. LDS
453. In ESDS and KSDS, alternate index defined by creating a separate path – True or False?
a. True
b. False
454. How to end a terminal?

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a. Logoff
b. Exit
455. Parameter PARM has - ?

a. 60
b. 100
c. 99
456. Some question were options were like

a. PF10
b. PF12
457. Rational Clear Quest is a comprehensive C++ runtime error checking tool – T/F
a. True
b. False
458. Which step is not done in Project Preparation phase?
459. Which step is not done in business blueprinting phase.
460. Select all the steps done in final preparation.
461. Which step is not done in test requirements phase.
462. Effort estimation is done in which phase.
463. Different types of product testing..
464. Work to be done while setting up a meeting place. It was pick the odd man out. It’s in page 5 of handout.
465. Buttons to be provided in invitation. Page 6
466. How to make meetings effective. It was pick the odd man out. ‚Meeting should come to the point quickly and
meeting should end quickly‛
467. Q & A session should be done in meetings – true.
468. Associate has a right to reject the next assignment –

a. True
b. False
469. Which dimension specifies ‚what type of things are communicated‛ – content (page 4)
470. Effective listening will help you in developing

a. Good listener
b. Good speaker
471. Rephrasing the information (page 6) will help u in

a.
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472. Insert, update & delete will execute what
a. Trigger
473. One question on view. They had given 4 insert statements we should select the statement which will insert a value in
view.
474. Which is the counter which resides outside database?

a. Sequence
475. Which command is used to insert bulk data into a table?

a. Insert
b. Export
476. Having command has syntax same as

a. Where
b. Group by
c. In
477. To connect to any database what all we need.

a. TNS, database name, user id and pwd. Page no 23.
478. Definition, design, development, testing, _____ & _____ are continuous repeating steps in application life cycle. (page 5)
a. Implementation & maintenance
b. Post implementation & maintenance
c. Deployment & management
d. Deployment & production support.
479. Independent verification & validation increases cost of testing T/F
480. V & V helps in brainstorming between dev and test teams t/f –
a. True. Page 10
481. Different types of production support projects (page 13)
482. Which command is used to edit an existing dataset.

a. SHR
b. OLD
c. NEW
d. MOD
483. Which command will ensure that the program will be in its initial state when called next time?
a. STOP RUN
b. CANCEL
c. EXIT (Page 116)
484. Which command is used to find word ‚cognizant‛.

a. SEARCH ‚cognizant‛
b. SEARCH ALL ‚cognizant‛
c. FIND ‚cognizant‛
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485. Which option will take you directly to the query mode.
a. T
b. Q
c. E (page 170)
486. Which command is used to calculate the no. Of lines in a program?
487. Tool identification comes in which of the following phases

a. Planning, Automation
488. When go for product testing.
489. Which is the corresponding phase to Build phase in Product Testing lifecycle.(Pre-requisite)
490. Which of the following is not Product Testing phase

a. Build
b. Preparation
c. Pre-Requisite
491. Product testing goal

a. Fit for use
b. Defect free
492. Product Testing Pre-requisite activity

a. Environment set-up
b. Estimation
c. Tools setup
493. How many options can be selected if the values are listed as Radio buttons?
494. Most relevant and requested performance report

a. End-user response time
495. Content Management System

a. Framework
496. Which among the following is a Automation tool

a. Quality Center
b. Rational Robot
c. Silk Test
d. QTP
497. Benefits of the Package
498. Milestones criteria identified must be _________

a. Measurable
499. Unit Testing is in which phase_______

a. Realization
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500. Testing done during Post-Implementation and Maintenance phase ___________
a. Support Testing
b. Production
501. No. Phases in Macros – 4
502.How do you return a value from the function?

a. Function_Name = Return_Value
503. Tools for Requirements Management –

a. Rational Requisite Pro
504. Requirements of Meeting
505. Who keeps the time in Meeting?

a. Time Keeper
506. Which goes with agreeing to what the Speaker Says?

a. Nodding or Accenting
507. Pick the one not a responsibility type

a. Accountable
b. Manageable
c. Delegate
d. Inform
508. Is NULL and ZERO value same

a. True
b. False
509. When Select query is used
510. Table structure & query given what is the output?
511. Direct data validation between Tables (JOIN)
512. ABEND Codes

a. S322
b. S2222.
513. Command to find the length of the line.
514. Which of the following datasets must be read from top to bottom?
a. Sequential
b. Linear
c. Partitioned
d. Mixed
(Mainframe testing page 57)
515. Associate can be subjected to disciplinary action on falsification of records. State True or False.
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a. True
b. False
516. What do we use to produce an action as a reaction for a change in a table?

a. CONSTRAINTS
b. TRIGGERS
c. SCHEMA
d. All of the above
e. VIEWS
(DB Testing page 8)
517. Body language, tone and other non verbal forms of communication has a tendency to
a. Reflect the sender's attitude
b. Be effective
c. Is culture dependent
d. Be misread
518. Roles aids in which of the following?

a. Determine skill sets
b. Identify and involve Relevant Stakeholders
c. Assign Responsibility and authority
e. Create liability and accountability
(Page 8 – effective communication)
519. The packaged solutions can be a totally fresh solution or it could be replacing an existing Legacy System. State True or
False.
a. True
b. False
(The packaged solutions can be a totally fresh solution or it could be replacing an existing Legacy System. If it’s
replacing a Legacy System then the Testing also includes the testing of Converted/Migrated data, in addition to
the Interfaces.)
520.Unit testing is a type of which of the following testing?

a. Greybox testing
b. All of the listed options
d. Black box testing
521. Verification and Validation is effective under which of the following conditions?
a. Integrated with Development Team
b. Adapted to the characteristics of the target program
c. Direct reporting to client
d. Performed Independently
522. Eliminating the duplication of workloads to which of the following?

a. Improves communication
b. Improvement in capability
c. Reduces the need to train different people
d. All of the listed option
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(Duplication of work is eliminated. This reduces the need to train different people or groups for same tasks. )
523.Which of the following is a valid wildcard character in a LIKE clause of a SELECT statement?
a. &&
b. I
c. None of the listed options
d. *
e. %
(‚%‛ - Sign is used for used to define wildcards (missing letters in the pattern) both before and after the pattern
‚-‚- Sign is used for used to define single card (missing letters in the pattern) both before and after the pattern )
524. _________is the quality process used to evaluate whether or not a product, service, or system complies with a regulation
or specification.
a. Verification
b. Quality assurance
c. Verification and Validation
d. Validation
(Verification is a quality process used to evaluate whether or not a product, service, or system complies with a
regulation, specification, or conditions imposed at the start of a development phase. Verification can be in
development, scale-up, or production. This is often an internal process. Verification ensures that ‘you built it right’
and 'building it right' checks that the documented development process was followed. )
525.Which of the following happens when the server loses power while the database is in the middle of a transaction?
a. All the transactions will be saved with the status "SAVE PENDING"
b. Nona of the listed options
c. All the work done till the server loss will be saved
d. The complete transaction is rolledup
e. All the transactions done will be lost
526. Which command helps grad to save all the open screens?
a. LIST
b. SHOW ALL
c. SWAP LIST
d. LIST ALL
e. SWAP
527.Which of the following Testing is done whenever a new table is created?

a. Field Definition Testing
b. Storage Testing
c. All of the listed options
d. Product Testing
(Whenever a table is created or modified the field attributes need to be tested as a smoke test for that backend
testing. This testing is done to ensure the descriptions of tables are present as expected. Testers need to test the
field definitions of tables to ensure these requirements. )
528. We can also create a data set to which the data is being copied (new file is created while copying). State True or
False.
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a. True
b. False
(Mainframe testing page 8)
529. "Is development process sound, repeatable, and managed?" The above statement is verified and validated during
which phase?
a. Formulation
b. Design and Development
c. Implementation
d. Testing
e. Requirements
(Types of testing page 8)
530. Which of the following involves acceptance and suitability with external customers?
a. All of the listed options
b. Validation
c. Verification
d. Requirement Gathering
(Validation is the process of establishing documented evidence that provides a high degree of assurance that a
product, service, or system accomplishes its intended requirements. This often involves acceptance and suitability
with external customers. Validation ensures that ‘you built the right thing’ and 'Building the right thing' refers back
to the user's needs or customer requirements.)
531. Which of the following statements is correct?

a. Employee should not pursue any second employment without Manager\HR approval
b. Employee is strictly prohibited from pursuing second employment
c. Employee can pursue second employment; however should use some of his earnings to social cause
d. Employee can pursue second employment; however his earning should be shared with finance.
(Ethics Page 9)
532.Which of the following options is not true about IV & V?

a. Risk Mitigation by Customer
b. None of the listed options
c. Cost of fixes is high
d. Unbiased verification
533.Which of the following is used to access DB2 database in Mainframes?

a. DB2 Query Handler
b. SQL Plus
c. SPUFI
d. All of the listed option
534. Employees must maintain the confidentiality of confidential information entrusted to them by the Company or other
companies, including our suppliers and customers
a. When Shared with family members
b. When disclosure is authorized by a supervisor or legally mandated
c. There is no exception.
d. When shared with press (Ethics Page 5)
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535. Which of the following is a Cognizant developed Tool to perform data comparison between tables?
a. Extreme Compare
b. Dynamic Compare
c. X Com
d. I Compare
536. Checking for Data integrity and errors while executing DB related functionalities is called.
a. Forms testing
b. Cookies testing
c. GUI testing
d. DB testing
(Check for data integrity and errors while you edit, delete, modify the forms or do any DB related
functionalities. Check if all the database queries are executing correctly, data is retrieved correctly and also
updated correctly)
537.In Package testing there is no control over the development process. State True or False.
a. True
b. False
(It is assumed that the Software package, to be acceptance tested, is acquired from external or internal sources,
and no control over the development process can be had.)
538. What are the various activities to be performed by the QA Team in a software Release?
a. Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Design and Execution, Defect Management
b. Requirement Analysis, Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Design and Execution
c. Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Design and Execution
d. Requirement Analysis, Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Design and Execution, Defect Management
e. Requirement Analysis, Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Design and Execution, Defect Management, Change
management
539. Roles and Responsibilities are defined at organization levels only. State True or False.
a. True
b. False
(Roles and Responsibilities are defined at both organization and project level)
540. Operational Maintenance Testing and the Production support Testing are the same. State True or False.
a. True
b. False
(Production Support is the process of operating and maintaining an application over time)
541. Each of the software releases go through the complete SDLC. State True or False.
a. True
b. False
(Types of testing page 11)
542. Whose responsibility it is to facilitate the introduction of the participants?

a. Note taker
b. Participants
c. Leader of the meeting
(Conduct meetings page 7)
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543. When the V&V Team is integrated with Development team, the developer can perform testing. State True or False.
a. True
b. False
(Page 10 Types of testing not sure…..)
544. ________indicates the output will be printed on EI 8 1/2" by 11" hole paper.
a. MSGCLASS=V
b. MSGCLASS=J
c. MSGCLASS=A
d. MSGCLASS=F
MSGCLASS page 5 mainframe testing
545. Transferring ownership to the system owner happens during which phase of the package testing lifecycle?
b. Final Preparation
c. Cut over, Go live and Support
d. Project Preparation
e. Realization
Package Testing Life Cycle Page 6
546. Which of the following options can be done through a view?

b. Data can be updated
c. Data can be deleted
d. Data can be viewed
547. Who is accountable for identifying the impact on the application based on the Release scope?
b. Quality analysts
c. Business Analysts
d. System Analysts
548. Rational Robot facilitates functional and performance testing by automating record and playback of test scripts. State
True or False.
a. True
b. False
Also allows you to write, organize, and run tests, and to capture and analyze the results
549. Erroneous translation can lead to which of the following?

a. Inconsistency
b. Unreliable messages
c. Value judgment
Distrusted source, erroneous translation, value judgment, state of mind of two people
Effective Communication – Page 5
550. Which of the following options is not a part of Test Design?

a. Test Scope
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b. Test Data Preparation
c. Test Coverage
d. Test Scenario identification
Test Traceability Matrix and Test coverage

Test Scenarios Identification & Test Case preparation
Test data and Test scripts preparation
Test case reviews and Approval
Base lining under Configuration Management
Dovetail questions:

Ans: SAY
552.Which operator divides and returns the remainder only?

Ans: //
553. Which operator returns 1 if only one comparison (but not both) is true?
Ans: &&
554. DISPLAY 1-3 8 12 displays

Ans: 1, 2, 3,8,12
555. Which of the following applies only to KSDS?

Ans: REPLICATE
556. Which columns specify area A?

Ans: 8 – 11 (refer COBOL pg 92)
557.Which of the following is not a part of Web testing?

i. Security testing
ii. CMS testing
iii. GUI testing
iv. Interface testing
v. None of the above
Ans: None of the above
i. FIND
ii. FIND ALL
iii. SEARCH FOR
iv. SEARCH
Ans: SEARCH FOR

i. Dropped
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ii. Maintained
iii. Enhanced
iv. Retired
Ans: retired

a. Schedule n venue
d. Agenda
Ans: venue, schedule, agenda and travel arrangements (if any)

Ans: Summarize the key points at regular intervals and ask for agreement.
562. It is necessary to recognize those individuals who made constructive contribution.

a. State TRUE or FALSE.
Ans: TRUE
563. Role is the -------- assigned to or required from a person or a group.

Ans: actions and activities.

1) SELECT
2) UPDATE
3) DELETE
4) INSERT INTO
5) None of the above

b. Realization
c. Project preparation
Ans: Project preparation

1) Test Planning
2) Test Requirements
3) Test Design
4) Test Automation
Ans: Test Requirements

Ans: to confirm that the set-up can be installed on a clean environment.

Ans: ‘you built it right’ and ‘building it right’
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569. ____ is the process of establishing documented evidence that provides a high degree of assurance that a product,
service or system accomplished its intended requirements.
Ans: Validation

1) Z
2) C
3) X
4) Comp
Ans: Z
571. _____ is a quality process used to evaluate whether or not a product, service , or system complies with a a regulation,
Ans: Verification

a. SYSIN
b. SYSLMOD
c. SYSPUNCH
Ans: SYSLMOD
573.In which dataset the programs reside?

1) JOBLIB
2) STEPLIB
3) JCLLIB
Ans: STEPLIB
574. .------ is not used to update the data in the database table (pls chk the ans)
1) View
2) Index
3) Base table
575.Duplication of work happens when (pls chk the ans)

1) When roles are not assigned properly
2) Responsibility is assigned
3) Responsibility assigned but accountability not defined
4) Responsibility not assigned but accountability defined

1) If file is not saved while ending
2) To free disk space
3) To remove the load
4) None
Ans: if file is not saved while ending (check)
577.Which command is used to accept the input from the user?

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1) ACCEPT
2) SAY
3) None
578. REXX is an interpreted language – State TRUE or FALSE

Ans: TRUE
579. 28) Roles and responsibilities are defined at organizational level only. – State TRUE or FALSE
Ans: FALSE
580. Which command is used by Cognizant automation COE for comparison between the data in the database tables?
1) SQL Queries
2) VB SCRIPT
3) All

1) Identification
2) Environment
3) Procedure
4) None
Ans: Environment

1) Inline PERFORM is not used in COBOL
2) PERFORM END-PERFORM
3) PERFORM END LINES
4) PERFORM UNTIL
5) Ans: Inline PERFORM is not used in COBOL

Ans: Leader
1. Testing organization, tester
2. Testing organization, architecture
3. Test application , life cycle
4. None
Ans: test application, life cycle

Ans: only the variables with offset number 1, 2, 3,8,12
1) Search
2) Search in site
3) Find
Ans: Search in site

Ans: 16
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Ans: 16
Ans: You should never share and use this data, apart for the activities that the client supplied this data for.
590. Views are physical tables. T/F

591. Rexx variable name cannot exceed 250 bytes
592. Who signs off the scope release
593. JCL Abend codes (page no 66) in mainframe testing. They asked 2 ques from that table
594. Z stands for compress data set
595. Erroneous translation occurs because of what – Ans: Distrusted Source
596. Noise transmission, senders and receivers attitude, one more and all of the above
597. In meeting they asked 2 ques
598. What are essentials for a meeting
599. Schedule, agenda, travel and meeting place
600. Body language contradicts the message what the speaker tried to convey T/ F
601. How should one react when he gets a remainder or follow up
602. Closure of the target
603. Product Testing – Test
604. Data from different tables can be automated... T/F
605. REXX division symbol is what which displays only the remainder value.
606. Wildcard character in sql-%
607. Queries in SQL vary with respect to different database products T/F
608. End-user training occurs in which phase – Ans: Final Preparation
609. COBOL programs in Mainframe
610. What are optional in COBOL programs? –Ans: Data Division, Environment Division
611. Information flow in CMS – Ans: Page Content->Page Template->End user
612. DB testing chapter in Web Based Testing
613. Difference between DROP and DELETE commands in SQL –
a. Ans: DROP – deletes the table content and structure, DELETE – Deletes only the content
614. ALTER command is used to insert a column to a Table
615. Is development process sound, repeatable and managed? – Ans: Occurs in Formulation Phase….
616. If u is added to the date function is rexx what will be displayed……
617. Minutes of meeting will be circulated within how many business days from the meeting…
a. .(options like, the same day, b4 day, after day n all was there)
618. Which of the following belongs only to ksds component??
619. In which phase of the application the cost of software error is minimum……
620. Order of business blueprinting, go to live, support, final preparation,realization,project preparation
621. What are the options which can be done through view?
622. Who is responsible for the impact of the application based on release testing
623. Erroneous translation can lead to Value Judgement
624. Misinterpretation might be due to (reasons)
625. Verification and Validation Definition
627. Why V&V has to function separately??(break S/W )
628. Why there are new s/w releases??
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o Develop a test strategy
o Define product Quality and milestone criteria
o Business blue printing
o Access the product against reqmnt criteria
o Access the product against milestone criteria

o Realization
o Project Preparation
o Cut over, go-live and support
o Final preparation

o Test plan
o Test Strategy
o Test design
o Test Requirements
o System testing
o Features testing
o Sanity testing
o Smoke testing

o Application’s architecture, Application’s technology, current phase of application
o Application life cycle and current phase of application
o Testing life cycle and Application life cycle
o Application’s architecture and technology, current phase of application and Application life cycle
o Multiplies
o Divides
o Increases
o Decreases
635. Verifying the s/w test cases , expected results, and evaluation criteria fully meets test objectives comes under which
phase
o Requirements phase
o Design phase
o Coding phase
o Testing phase
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o Developer
o Tester
o Quality Manager

o Repetition
o Agreement
o Accenting
o Contradiction

o Symbolic representation of phenomenon
o Room for interpretation
o Distortion of meaning exists
o All the above

o Basic values
o Aspirations
o Assumptions
o All the above
o Expand and prompt
o Expand and conclude
o Prompt and conclude
o Expand and request
642. Reminder is ----------- that helps one remember something and follow ups are --------- that continues something that
has already begun.
o Action and activities
o Activity and actions
o Message and actions
o Message and activities
false
644. Associates can be subjected to disciplinary action on falsification of records- True or false
o Delete
o Insert
o Update
o Select
646. Views can be
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o Updated
o Deleted
o Inserted
o All the above

o TRIM
o REMOVE_SPACE
o REMOVE
o None of the above
648. Eliminating the duplication of work leads to

o Improves communication
o Improvement in capability
o Reduces the need to train different people
o All the above
649. Testing done to create a new table is ------

650. SOCB is for ----------
651. U1056 is for ----------
o Portable across browsers
o Automatically adjust for different load times
o Automatically adjust for different performance levels
o All the above
653. While loading data from application to table, the type of testing to be done is –Database Testing---
654. Checking for spelling errors come under content checking
655. We can also create dataset to which data is being copied (new file is created while copying) true or false
656. Cognizant developed tool to perform data comparison between tables is I Compare
657. Operational maintenance testing and production support testing are the same. True or false
658. In requirements phase of appln. Cost to correct s/w error is least
661. CICS COBOL program must be terminated using RETURN
o DFHMSD
o DFHMDI
o DFHMSF
o DFHMDF
o View
o Browse
o Edit
o All the above
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666. ____ is the process of establishing documented evidence that provides a high degree of assurance that a product,
service or system accomplished its intended requirements.
Ans: Validation
Ans: Verification

e. SYSIN
f. SYSLMOD
g. SYSPUNCH
h. None of the above
Ans: SYSLMOD

5) JOBLIB
6) STEPLIB
7) JCLLIB
8) None of the above Ans : STEPLIB
5) View
6) Index
7) Base table
671. Duplication of work happens when (pls chk the ans)


8) None
4) ACCEPT
5) SAY
6) None
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Ans: TRUE
Ans: FALSE
676. Which command is used by cognizant automation COE for comparison between the data in the database tables?
4) SQL Queries
5) VB SCRIPT
6) All

5) Identification
6) Environment
7) Procedure
8) None
Ans: Environment

9) PERFORM UNTIL

Ans: Leader
8. None
Ans: test application , life cycle

Ans: only the variables with offset number 1,2,3,8,12
4) Search
5) Search in site
6) Find
Ans: Search in site

Ans: 16

Ans: 16
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a) Develop a test strategy
b) Define product Quality and milestone criteria
c) Business blue printing
d) Access the product against reqmnt criteria
e) Access the product against milestone criteria

a) Realization
b) Project Preparation
c) Cut over, go-live and support
d) Final preparation

a) Test plan
b) Test Strategy
c) Test design
d) Test Requirements
a) System testing
a) Features testing
b) Sanity testing
c) Smoke testing

a) Application’s architecture, Application’s technology, current phase of application
b) Application life cycle and current phase of application
c) Testing life cycle and Application life cycle
d) Application’s architecture and technology, current phase of application and Application life cycle
a) Multiplies
b) Divides
c) Increases
d) Decreases
phase
a) Requirements phase
b) Design phase
c) Coding phase
d) Testing phase

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a) Developer
b) Tester
c) Quality Manager

a) Repetition
b) Agreement
c) Accenting
d) Contradiction

a) Symbolic representation of phenomenon
b) Room for interpretation
c) Distortion of meaning exists
d) All the above

a) Basic values
b) Aspirations
c) Assumptions
d) All the above
e) Expand and prompt
a) Expand and conclude
b) Prompt and conclude
c) Expand and request
has already begun.
a) Action and activities
b) Activity and actions
c) Message and actions
d) Message and activities
false
702.Which of the following actions cannot be called by a trigger event
a) Delete
b) Insert
c) Update
d) Select
703.Views can be
a) Updated
b) Deleted
c) Inserted
d) All the above

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a) TRIM
b) REMOVE_SPACE
c) REMOVE
d) None of the above

a) Improves communication
b) Improvement in capability
c) Reduces the need to train different people
d) All the above

707.SOCB is for ----------
708. U1056 is for ----------
a) Portable across browsers
b) Automatically adjust for different load times
c) Automatically adjust for different performance levels
d) All the above
715. In requirements phase of appln. Cost to correct s/w error is least
a) DFHMSD
b) DFHMDI
c) DFHMSF
d) DFHMDF
720.In which mode we cannot make any changes
a) View
b) Browse
c) Edit
d) All the above
721. IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

PROGRAM-ID. XXXX.
ENVIRONMENT DIVISION
DATA DIVISION
01 A PIC 9.
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
MOVE 10 TO A.
STOP RUN.
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Output:
Ans=0
722. Roles and responsibilities are defined at organization levels. State true or false

Ans : SAY
724. Which operator divides and returns the remainder only?

Ans: //
725.Which operator returns 1 if only one comparison (but not both) is true?
Ans: &&
726. DISPLAY 1-3 8 12 displays

Ans: 1,2,3,8,12
727. Which of the following applies only to KSDS?

Ans: REPLICATE
728. Which columns specifies area A?

Ans: 8 – 11 ( refer COBOL pg 92)

1) Security testing
2) CMS testing
3) GUI testing
4) Interface testing
Ans: None of the above
730.To search for a particular string in all the PDS which of the following is used?
1) FIND
2) FIND ALL
3) SEARCH FOR
4) SEARCH
Ans: SEARCH FOR (Not sure pls verify)

1) Dropped
2) Maintained
3) Enhanced
4) Retired
Ans: retired

Ans: Summarize the key points at regular intervals and ask for agreement.
733.To invite a meeting, which of the following should be arranged?

a. Schedule n venue
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d. Agenda
Ans: venue, schedule, agenda and travel arrangements (if any)
734. It is necessary to recognize those individuals who made constructive contribution. State TRUE or FALSE.
Ans: TRUE
735.Role is the -------- assigned to or required from a person or a group.

Ans: actions and activities.

1) SELECT
2) UPDATE
3) DELETE
4) INSERT INTO
737.‚Kick start of the project‛ comes in

1) Business Blueprinting
2) Realization
3) Project preparation
4) Final preparation
Ans: Project preparation

1) Test Planning
2) Test Requirements
3) Test Design
4) Test Automation
Ans: Test Requirements


741. ____ is the process of establishing documented evidence that provides a high degree of assurance that a product, service or
system accomplished its intended requirements.
Ans: Validation

1) Z
2) C
3) X
4) Comp
Ans: Z
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Ans: Verification

1) SYSIN
2) SYSLMOD
3) SYSPUNCH
Ans: SYSLMOD

1) JOBLIB
2) STEPLIB
3) JCLLIB
Ans : STEPLIB
1) View
2) Index
3) Base table
747. Duplication of work happens when (pls chk the ans)


4) None
7) ACCEPT
8) SAY
9) None

Ans: TRUE
Ans: FALSE
752.Which command is used by cognizant automation COE for comparison between the data in the database tables?
1) SQL Queries
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2) VB SCRIPT
3) All
753.In COBOL, which of the following portions is optional?

1) Identification
2) Environment
3) Procedure
4) None
Ans: Environment

4) PERFORM UNTIL
755.Who is responsible for the invitation of the meeting?

Ans: Leader
1) Testing organization, tester
2) Testing organization, architecture
3) Test application , life cycle
4) None
Ans: test application , life cycle
757.DISP OFF 1-3 8 12 displays

Ans: only the variables with offset number 1,2,3,8,12
1) Search
2) Search in site
3) Find
Ans: Search in site

Ans: 16

Ans: 16
a. Ans: You should never share and use this data, apart for the activities that the client supplied this data for.
762. A question to expand RACI. Ans Responsible,Accountable,Consulted,Informed
763. What is Naïve listening?
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764. Under what conditions V&V team is integrated with development team.Ans Same organization performing QA and
dev.
765. With user id and password we can perform all operations on a database. T or f, ans is false because we need
authority and previlages also.
766. Does each phase in a dev cycle have corresponding test phase T or F ans.T
767. What is test phase corresponding to Low level Design Ans Integration testing
768. Are the data in View physical data. T or F ans. False
769. Which of the following is not non-formal
a. A.Agreement
b. B.Accending
c. C.Repeatation
d. D.Contradiction
770.Is unique index and primary key the same T or F .answer False ( not sure)
771. Which of the following non verbal communication encourages Dialouge
a. A.Expression
b. B.Statement
c. C.Eye contact
d. Answer: all
772. When you load data in a table what are to be done,,options are field volume testing, field attribute testing,stress testing
,field order and table design
773.Is testing between online and backend table under DB testing. T or F ans True
774. Are production fixes critical. Answer true
775.Which of the following tool is not an ELT tool
a. A.SAS
b. B.Informatica
c. C.IBM…. (don’t know the name fully)
d. D.None
776. Are spaces and Null same T or F
777. By increasing indexes can we increase Data retrival ans true
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a. A.Join
b. B.Left join
c. C.right join
d. D.Inner join
779. Which of the following is true answer option C

a. Primary key is not repeatable
b. Unique index is not rerpeatable
c. Neither is repeatable
d. None
780. Question on SOC 7 abend andu1026 abend,, better read all
781. Read definition of Verification and Validation.
782. Identifying the test conditions comes under
a. Bussiness blue printing

b. Project preparation
c. Realisation
d. Answer Bussiness blueprinting
783. How many options does selection criteria T have answer:3(refer file aid in Mainframe)
784. What to give to display HEX value. Answer DISP HEX other options were HEX,HEX ON and DISPLAY HEX
785. When your mmanager leans towards when listening to you increases the effective communication.
a. T or F . I put True (no idea about correct answer).
786. Even if we are viewing the file in a different mode to view in Vertical format we give_______ answer VFMT, other
options Vformat Vertform
787. What language is used in Cognizant automationcoe to develop scripts.

a. Option VB,
b. VB script,
c. SQL queries
d. Answer VB script
788. What is the significance of testing tools answer ,all listed options.
a. Options were like it should be able to perform perf testing with func test tools, it should be able to track
defects , integration with other tools.
789. Macros in Mainframe is stored With .MAC extension
790. Which of the following ETL Tools are also used for Testing: QTP, Winrunner, Citrix, DM Ware.
791. Files can be viewed in a single page( With out Scrolling) using which format.
792. DISP OFF 1-3, 5, 8….. Removing the lines 1,2,3,5,8
Dovetail Phase 2 Dump:

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a) Develop a test strategy
b) Define product Quality and milestone criteria
c) Business blue printing
d) Access the product against reqmnt criteria
e) Access the product against milestone criteria

a) Realization
b) Project Preparation
c) Cut over, go-live and support
d) Final preparation

a) Test plan
b) Test Strategy
c) Test design
d) Test Requirements
a) System testing
b) Features testing
c) Sanity testing
d) Smoke testing

a) Multiplies
b) Divides
c) Increases
d) Decreases
phase
a) Requirements phase
b) Design phase
c) Coding phase
d) Testing phase

a) Developer
b) Tester
c) Quality Manager
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a) Repetition
b) Agreement
c) Accenting
e) Contradiction

a) Symbolic representation of phenomenon
b) Room for interpretation
c) Distortion of meaning exists
d) All the above

a) Basic values
b) Aspirations
c) Assumptions
d) All the above
a) Expand and prompt
b) Expand and conclude
c) Prompt and conclude
d) Expand and request
has already begun.
a) Action and activities
b) Activity and actions
c) Message and actions
d) Message and activities
false
a) Delete
b) Insert
c) Update
d) Select
810. Views can be
a) Updated
b) Deleted
c) Inserted
d) All the above

a) TRIM
b) REMOVE_SPACE
c) REMOVE
d) None of the above
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d) All the above

814. SOCB is for ----------
815. U1056 is for ----------
a) Portable across browsers
b) Automatically adjust for different load times
c) Automatically adjust for different performance levels
d) All the above
822.In requirements phase of appln. Cost to correct s/w error is least
a) DFHMSD
b) DFHMDI
c) DFHMSF
d) DFHMDF
a) View
b) Browse
c) Edit
d) All the above
Dovetail Questions
14 August 2008
th
828. Difference between Unique indexes and primary key.

829. Minimize the number of indexes to increase the overall performance of action queries.
830. Inner join
831. SQL Join
832. Direct data validation is done using. Ans: Inner join
833. Textual Conversion testing
834. Which operation is used to remove spaces Ans: TRIM
835. Testers need not update or insert records in table to test. State True or False
836. Mainframe can be linked to windows. True or False
837. Need for using function macro. (Check box) Ans: Low maintenance cost, improved readability
838. Variable declaration types Ans: Boolean
839. Difference b/w VFMT and Formatted
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840. Advantages of packaged applications (Check box)
841. Effective testing is
a. Less time more effort
b. Less time more effort
c. More time less effort
d. More time more effort
842. Package testing life cycle. (Read thoroughly)
843. Sign off comes in which phase of package life cycle Ans: Final Preparation
844. The tool used by ACOE at cognizant
a. SQL
b. VB Scripts
c. VB
845. Validation is
a. Building it right
b. Building the right thing
c. All the above
846. Question on FD/TD
847. Testing done to check if the build is fit for testing is called. Ans: Sanity Testing
848. What are the five tools to increase competence? Ans: Buy, build, Borrow, Bounce, Bind.
849. The reminders are ___________ and follow ups are _____________ that continues something which has already begun.
a. Messages, activities
b. Activities, Messages
850. Minutes of meeting is circulated before the next business day of the meeting.
851. You are in a job where you will receive the actual credit card numbers of people. What will you do? Ans: Use it only for
the purpose the client supplied it for.
852. Role of a facilitator
853. ContentTemplateEnd user, gets rejected
a. The content should get displayed
b. The rejected content should not get displayed
e. Content should not be displayed and a email should be triggered with a reason for rejection.
854. Which of this non verbal actions will not contribute to
a. Accepting
b. Contradicting
c. Accenting
855. Tool evaluation and acquisition is done in which phase of SDLC
856. Rational requisite pro is used for Ans: Requirement management
857. Which of the following play a important role in determining the type of testing process
a. Architecture and technology
b. Application lifecycle and current phase of application
c. Current phase of application and architecture
d. Application lifecycle and current phase of application, technology
858. V model has a corresponding testing phase for every development phase. True
859. IV&V is not done because of the cost associated with it. True or False
860. The cost to correct a software ________ in the production phase
a. Increases
b. Multiplies
c. Decreases
d. Divides
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861. Releases in application is made due to the following Ans: New functionality,
Architectural change, defect/bug fixes.
862. Tester has a stake in deciding if the product should go into production or not. True
863. Which of the following are not types of web testing
b. Interface testing
c. Compatibility testing
d. CMS testing
864. To do testing testers can
a. Get information from developers
b. Follow queries given by developers
c. They can write test cases to check for data in the table
865. Drop deletes the table structure whereas delete deletes the content only
866. Authentication and privileges
867. And lots of mainframe questions from dump had come.
Dovetail Phase 2
Listed below are certain questions that I got:

e. Schedule n venue
f. Snacks and travel arrangements (if any)
g. Venue, schedule, agenda and travel arrangements (if any)
h. Agenda

e. Business Blueprinting
f. Realization
g. Project preparation
h. Final preparation


i. SYSIN
j. SYSLMOD
k. SYSPUNCH
l. None of the above
(I got 2 questions in Load Library)
872. Got 2 questions from Joblib and Steplib.
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12. None

Ans: 16
876. The process involved during managing the test priorities for packaged application are:
Ans: Develop a test strategy, Define product quality and milestone criteria and assesses the product against the
milestone criteria
878. Roles and responsibilities are defined in organizational level only – true or false
879. S0C7 (Read Mainframes Pg: 66)
880. ELT Tools
881. Under what conditions V&V team is integrated with development team.
Ans: Same organization performing QA and dev.

a) A.Join
b) B.Left join
c) C.right join
d) D.Inner join
883. Which of the following tool is not an ELT tool

a) SAS
b) Informatica
c) IBM…. (don’t know the name fully)
d) None
884. Are production fixes critical.

Ans: true
885. Does each phase in a dev cycle have corresponding test phase T or F
Ans: True
886. Area B – 8 to 72
887. Total of 16 extents are allowed to a dataset
888. We can also create dataset to which data is being copied (new file is created while copying)
Ans: True

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Ans: Field level validation and some more. Multiple options can be selected in this field

d) All the above
a) Expand and prompt
b) Expand and conclude
c) Prompt and conclude
d) Expand and request

893. Releases in the application may be made due to the following.
Ans: New functionality, design/architecture change, defect/bug fixes

Ans : Final Preapration

a) Test Strategy
b) Effort Estimation
c) Tet plan
d) Test metrics
Ans: True
897. Which SQL command is used to exit from the database without saving the content where often insertion and
updation is done.
a) EXIT
b) Roll up
c) Roll Back
d) None of the listed options.
(Am not sure of the ans)
899. V model maps types of test to each stage of s/w development. T/F
Non verbal message will contradict the info conveyed. T/F
900. Roles define set of ____ that are responsible for set of activities designated to role.
901. Definition of facilitator and time keeper.
902. Why FREEKB cmd is used? To free the Keyborad when ABEND accours (used in CICS mapset)
903. Definition of QA
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904. SQL COUNT query – Look at the syntax properly.
905. What is referential constraint?
906. Unit testing is white box type of testing.
907. Why duplication of work occurs?
908. Package testing process
909. S0C7
910. DB testing definition
911. Null and space are same. T/F
912. Package testing life cycle.
913. One example from ethics
914. New business req can be implemented in releases. T/F
915. Which command is used to locate text in PS?
916. In SUPERCE delta is used for? (not sure abt the question)
917. Change control can be implemented in release. T/F
918. IV&V attempts to show that software works. T/F
919. Test scenario identification and test case preparation comes under____
920. What are the options under test design?
921. In CICS which is not a keyword?
922. Data type not in main frame. Options: INTEGER, EDITNUM, ALPHABET, ALPHANUMERIC (not sure about options)
923. In SQL which is used for direct data validation
924. Command use to view map in mainframe
925. In JCL how to allocate internal space.
926. Number of index in base cluster
927. Null spaces allowed only in numeric field. T/F
There can be _20_ arguments
Dovetail Phase II (18/5/2010)

928. How will u remove spaces in REXX?
A)REMOVE b)REM_SPACE c)RM_SPACE
929. Which command is used to exit from a session?
A)X b)EXIT c)LOGOFF
930. Which one of the following is a dataset?
A)KSDS b) RRDS c)LDS
931. Test scripts are executed during test execution phase ? True/False
932. The block size shld be multiple of LREC why?
Ans: both READ & WRITE
933. How will you get members in PDS?
A)LSTPDS b)GETMEM c)LSTDS d)GETPDS
934. Which statement is used to print in REXX?
935. For which of the following the insert procedure is not written?
A)INSERT b)UPDATE c)MERGE d)None of the options
936. What is vulnerability?
A)Piece of text b) Weakness of a system c) Strength of a system
937. Name the person who keeps track of the time during a meeting
938. Numerical values should not be present in a textbox where only alphabets are allowed
True/False
939. Production testing is :
a)Integration testing b)Regression testing
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c)Testing done at the production environment
d)one long option…this is the correct answer
940. Software patches are considered as software releases? True/False
941. There was question from ethics….the example given in the material
942. Who is accountable for identifying the Impact on the application based on the release scope?
A) all the listed options b) QA c) Business Analyst d) System Analyst
943. CMS is a __________

a) Technology b)Methodology c) hardware d) software
944. How many types of commands used to control SDSF?

A)4 b)5 c)3 d)2
945. _________ are implemented in backend applications to implement business critical rules in db level?
A)
946. SQL source statements for which two of the following are stored in system catalog?
947. Views n triggers b) index n constrains c) tables n index d) tables n triggers
948. 20) Which functional key s used to cancel r exit system?

A) Pf9 b) Pf12 c) Pf10 d) clear
949. 21) Extreme compare is used to compare without any query true or false
Dovetail Questions I Got
950. What are the things needed before a meeting..?

Ans Agenda, Schedule,Meeting place, Travel (if any)
951. Wearing T- shirt on Monday when there is a Client visit.Wat is the correct attitude..?
Ans Should not wear T- shirt as it is against the Company’s policy.
952. Who will do the summarizing the key points at the end of the meeting is done by Facilitator. (T/F)
Ans True
4.Which is not an ETL tool..?

A.Informatica
B. SAS
C.None of the options
5.All the Product Releases undergoes SDLC life cycle.(T/F)

Ans True
6.Acceptance criteria is verified in which phase..?
7. Low level design is verified in which Testing..?

Ans. Integration Testing
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8. Verification defn.
9. The documented verification is…

Ans Validation
10. What comes under Compatibility Testing..?
11. Wat are the things done in Environment Set up..?
12. Critical role in determining the type of the testing recommended for the application.
Ans Application Architecture and technology, Appln lifecycle, Current phase of the application
13. Verification and Validation when taken independently it is called..?

Ans I V&V
14. Verification is …?
Ans You built it right, building it right
15. The cost to correct a software----------- in the development life cycle
Ans Multiplies
16.Is development phase sound , repeatable and managed---- which phase..?

Ans Formulation Phase
17. In requirement phase, the software req is verified to which of the following…?
A. Correct
B. Complete
C. Traceable
D. Testable
E. All of the above
18. Benefits of Package Testing..?

Ans Risk reduction, implementation of speed, elimination of cost, defining the best process and practices.
A. When no independent QA is there.
B. Both QA and DEV team is performed by same organization
C. White bos testing
D. None f the above.
20.Releases in the application may be made due to the following.

Ans New functionality, design/architecture change, defect/bug fixes
21. Operational Suport and Product support is the same.(T/F)

Ans T
22. Unit Testing is done in which phase.

Ans Realisation

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Ans . Final Preapration
24. Transfer ownership to the system owner is in which phase..?

Ans Cut off, go live and support
25.The order of the phase in Package Testing.

Ans Project Preparation, Business Blueprinting, Realisation, Final Preparation,Cut off-go live , support
26. Identification and Analysis is done in which phase..?

Ans Test planning and test automation.
Ans True
28.Preparation phase for the Product Testing except

A. Test Strategy
B. Effort Estimation
C. Tet plan
D. Test metrics
29.Business process script are used to conduct ---------- Testing.

Ans System
Ans True
31. When there are Files to be loaded into the database.. What kind of testing is to be done..?
32. Accessing the data from multiple database can be automated. (T/F)
Ans True
33. Appropriate error messages should be displayed.

Ans When the web server and database error are received.
34. To a text box whixh accepts only numeric, will accept the test. (T/F)
And False
35. Which SQL command is used to exit from the database without saving the content where often insertion and
updation is done.
A. EXIT
B. Roll up
C. Roll Back
D None of the listed options.
36. Storage data is managed in which class..?

Ans Storage Class
37. During the transaction, if there is any power loss what will happen..?
Ans Contents are rolled up
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38. CMS --- Basic Information flow..?
Ans Page Content  TemplateEnd user
39. Major Advantage of Automation.

Ans.Reduction Test Execution Effort
40. What is the Cognizant tool used to Compare..?

Icompare

A. Icompare
B. X Com
C. Extreme Compare
D. None of the listed options

A. Query
B. Join
C. Right Join
D None of the options.
44. What is the command used to remove the extra space.?

TRIM
45. Whenever a table is created or modified, what kind of testing is done..?

Ans Field Attribute Testing
46. Eliminating the duplication leads to…

Re- training is not needed
47. Student Id table that qn given in the dump….
48. Code snippet
49. Which of the following is used to accessdb2

SPUFI
50. Erroneous translation

Ans Distrusted message
51. Judgement shooul be done…when..?

A. While paraphrasing
B. While conversation.
C. After comprehension
D. All the above
52. Compressed Data

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Ans Z
53. The Operator should start on or before which column..?

Ans 16
54.--------------- JCL statement identifies what resources are needed and where to go find them.
Ans DD
55.--------------- is used to tell in which dataset the program resides..?

Ans Steplib
56. S806--------..?
Ans Load module not found.
57. Which of the division is not manadatory..?

Data and Environment
58. All CICS Cobol program must contain the following.?

A. Accept
B. Display
C. Stop Run
D. All the above
59. ------------- command is used to extract the latest load module from the TSO region to CICS
Ans CEMT
60. Which is used to close the file .

Ans FINIS
SQL and Database Testing:
1. Authentication conveys a set of previleges and the right to perform high-level administrative and maintenance operations
against a database. True or False.
Ans: False(Authorization)
2.For an Airplane reservation system use of indexing should be maximised. True or False
Ans: False
3.We use Database over a File because of Dynamic metadata. True or False
Ans: True
4.Which of the foll does not allow to delete a row from the parent table if it is referenced in the child table
A.DROP
B.DELETE
C.RESTRICT
Ans: DELETE(I have marked this)
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5.Which of the foll. Operate against a collection of values, but return a single value.
A.Scalar Functions
B.Aggregate functions
Ans:Aggregate functions
6.Mean function is used to find the average of a field. State true or false.
I have marked false
7.Commas, single quotes are checked in Textual Conversion Testing. State true or false.
Ans: True
Web Testing
8.In which Testing All optional and available items are tested?
Ans: Content Testing
9.Which component is used to select multiple options?

Ans: Check Box
10.Full Penetration Testing defn.
11.Which is not a Regression Testing tool?

A. Winrunner
B.QTP
C.loadrunner
D.Silktest
Package & Product Testing
12. A client wants to use package appln. He can go for:

I. Fresh solution
Ii. Replace an existing legacy system.
13. Test Automation has:

I. Traceability matrix
Ii. Tool Evaluation
Iii. Tool Identification
Ans. Ii & iii only
14.Which is a type of Product Testing?

I. Non Functional
Ii.Installation
Iii.Solution
Ans:i & ii
Types of Testing
15.Are Test Plans and Test environments sufficient to verify and validate s/w reqmts?
This is under Coding phase. State true or False.
Ans: False(Desin Phase)
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16.IV&V when no QA is available. True or false.
Ans: True
17.Release based Testing does not follow activities of V&V

Ans: False
18.Phases of Production Support
Professional Responsibilities
19.Clothing & Dressing are Verbal cues. State True or False
20.Which of the foll. Indicates what kind of thing is communicated?

A. Content
B.Purpose
C. Source
D.Destination
Ans: a
21.U were not able to complete today’s work because of local server failure. What ll u do?
A.Wait till end of day
B. Report to ur boss immediately
C. Report to ur client immediately
I ve marked b.
22.Who keeps time in a meeting?

Time keeper
23. Take notes nd distribute- scribe
MAINFRAMES
24.Which of these is used to end a session?

I. X
Ii. EXIT
Iii. LOGOFF
25. NULL and SPACES are same or different.

State True or False.
26. Which division used for machine dependent details?

Ans: Environment
27.Output of the foll. Program:
01 VAR-1 PIC X(4) THANKS

01 VAR-2 PIC XBXBXBXB
MOVE VAR-1 TO VAR-B
What is the value of VAR-B?
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Ans:T H A N
28.1 Question on SENDMAP, RECEIVEMAP
29. Question on MAPONLY, DATAONLY
30. Syntax of DISP
31. ------- transfers control from 1 object program to another within the run unit.
Ans: CALL
1. A question to expand RACI

Ans Responsible,Accountable,Consulted,Informed
2. JOBLIB applicable to
A. SINGLE STEP
B. ALL STEPS
Ans: ALL STEPS
3. Command helps you to see all the open screens

A. LIST
B. IMBED
C. REUSE
D. REPLICATE
4. Which of the following applies to KSDS index component?

A. VOLUMES
B. IMBED
C. REUSE
D. REPLICATE
Ans: REPLICATE
5. In PS(Physical sequential or sequential) file consisit of ___ number of directory block

A. 1
B. 0
C. 2
D. None of the above
Ans: 0
6. Which of the following is valid wildcard character in a LIKE cause of a select statement
ANS: %
7. Which command helps you to see all the open screens (Navigate between screen)
Ans: SWAP LIST
8. The process involved during managing the test priorities for packaged application are:
Ans: Develop a test strategy, Define product quality and milestone criteria and assesses the product against the milestone
criteria
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9. Package testing life cycle includes
Ans: project preparation, business blueprinting, realization, final preparation and cut over, o-live and support
Concentrate on Package and product Testing (2 more questions are come. I forgot it)
10.Role of a facilitator in team meeting is

Ans: Runs the meeting
Also study the role of time keeper (see Professional responsibilities/ethics/page no:13,14)
11.
12. Distracting body movements is Offensive.
13. TNS-
14.
15.
17. 3 questions from release testing (Study all topics in Test_project_Types)
18. No Questions from Vertical
20. Product testing includes
1) What is the command to get the line count in REXX.

A)wordcount b)line count c) d)
2) Which command is use to display all the attrib features in rexx

A) Attrib b) c)
3) Release based testing follows waterfall model –T/F

4) How do u scan in jcl?
A.HREF
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B.JCLSCAN
C.SCAN
D.None of the options
5) How do u test for the presence of spaces indb?
A.REM_SPACE
B.REMSPACE
C.RMSPACE
D.
E.None of the options
6) How do u remove job from jcl?
A.A
B.C
C.CA
D.?
7) How do you use index in a query?
A. Select * index...
B. Select * from index where
C.
D.
8) How many types of VSAM datasets?
A.3
B.4
C.1
D.0
9) Table Employee
Empid empname
33 XY
49 XZ
62 XZ
How many rows would be locked if select * from emp where empid<55 is done in Repeatable Read?
A.4
B.2
C.3
D.0
E.5
10) IV & V helps in removing the discrepencies in test planning phase True or False
11) I want to restart the job from step 100.

All the 99 steps should also be retarted.What should I code in JCL
A. Give Restart=100
B. Give Restart=Step 100
C. Give Restart=Step 100 only
D. Give Restart
12) The key to get the percentage of space

A. PF10
B. PF9
C. PF11
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D. None of the options
13) Which depends on the Appliication Life cycle?

A. Architecture Technology
B. Schedule
C. Testing life cycle
D. SDLC
14) How do u retrieve transmitted files in JCL?

A. TRANSFILES
B. RECEIVE
C. GET
D. RETRIEVE
E. None of the options
15) Multiple values can be tested in non numeric fields using_____ operator by separating the values with coma
A. Co and eq
B. Ne and le
C. Lt and gt
D. Co and nc
16) In SDSF which options displays the current status of all the jobs
A. ST
17) Which control processes catch jobs?

1.JES3
2. JES2
A.Only 1
B.only 2
C.both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 or 2
18) Which command is used to turn on and OFF the action Screen?
A.SET SCEREEN
B.Set Display
C.Set Action
D.Settings
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3. A single application is produced, used and ----------

4. To invite a meeting, which of the following should be arranged?

5. It is necessary to recognize those individuals who made constructive contribution.

6. Which of the following queries are not used in SQL?

8. Requirement specification, functional specification, Design specification comes in

9. For compress, which dataset is specified?

12. Load Library name is performed by

13. In which dataset the programs reside?

15. Duplication of work happens when

16. U1056 is used for

18. REXX is an interpreted language

19. In COBOL, which of the following portions is optional?

20. Inline PERFORM is used in COBOL for

24. Which is not an ETL tool..?

27. Operational Support and Product support is the same.(T/F)

29. Preparation phase for the Product Testing except

34. Which of the tool is used to compare without any query..?

35. What is the direct validation for Database..?

37. Judgment should be done…when..?

38. Roles Aids-

39. Barriers to effective communication??

40. Which is an ETL tool???

41. What is the primary criterion for adapting automation testing??

42. Which cannot be called a trigger event?- (multiple option)

44. In REXX, Which statement is used to display a sentence on the screen?

45. Which operator divides and returns the remainder only?

47. DISPLAY 1-3 8 12

48. Which of the following applies only to KSDS index component?

49. Which columns specify area A?

50. Which of the following is not a part of Web testing?

52. A single application is produced, used and ----------

53. While conducting a meeting which of the following should be done?

54. Role is the -------- assigned to or required from a person or a group.

55. Installation testing is

56. Verification ensures that

57. Who is responsible for the invitation of the meeting?

58. DISP OFF 1-3 8 12 displays

59. A dataset is full when it has got ____ extents

60. OPERATION field must begin on or before column ____

63. Difference between null and zero.

66. Definition of facilitator and time keeper.

67. Why FREEKB command is used?

69. SQL COUNT query – Look at the syntax properly.

70. What is referential constraint?

71. Unit testing is white box type of testing.

72. Why duplication of work occurs?

73. Package testing process

75. DB testing definition

76. Null and space are same. T/F

77. Package testing life cycle.

78. One example from ethics

79. New business requirement can be implemented in releases. T/F

80. Which command is used to locate text in PS?

81. In SUPERCE delta is used for?

82. Change control can be implemented in release. T/F

83. IV&V attempts to show that software works. T/F

86. In CICS which is not a keyword?

88. In SQL which is used for direct data validation

89. Command use to view map in mainframe

90. In JCL how to allocate internal space.

91. Number of index in base cluster

92. Null spaces allowed only in numeric field. T/F