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IBM C9050-042 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| File Handling and Data Management | - Sequential and indexed file processing
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| PL/I Language Fundamentals | - Data types and declarations
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| Debugging and Optimization | - Debugging techniques
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| IBM Enterprise PL/I Features | - Enterprise extensions
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| Program Control and Logic | - Control statements
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C9050-042 Practice Questions: Answers
The IBM Developing with IBM Enterprise PL/I practice questions are organized around the official exam objectives. Key topics include:
- IBM Enterprise PL/I Features ()
- Program Control and Logic ()
- Debugging and Optimization ()
A systematic pass through these topics covers the syllabus end to end.
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IBM Developing with IBM Enterprise PL/I Sample Questions:
Given the following declaration, what declaration of B would cause the structure Ato be invalid?
DCL K FIXED BIN (31) VALUE (10);
DCL P POINTER;
DCL 1 A BASED (P),
2 B FIXED BIN(31),
2 C DIM (K REFER (B)),
3 D FIXED BIN(31),
3 E CHAR (4);
ALLOCATE A;
- A. 2B FIXED BIN (31) INIT (K),
- B. 2B FIXED BIN(31) INIT (10),
- C. 2B FIXED BIN (31),
- D. 2B FIXED BIN(31) INIT (20),
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
What characterizes the relational model with respect to data storage?
- A. Data is stored in tables.
- B. Data is stored in variable length and format.
- C. Data is stored in segments.
- D. Data is stored in hierarchies.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
In the following example how many lines, if any, will be printed?
GRAPH: PROC OPTIONS(MAIN);
DCL I FIXED BIN(31);
DCL POINTS FIXED BIN(31);
CALL INIT_POINTS;
DO I = 1 TO 100;
GET LIST(POINTS);
CALL PLOT_NEXT(POINTS);
END;
INIT_POINTS: PROC;
DCL I FIXED BIN(31);
DCL POINTS(1000) FIXED BIN (31);
DCL BAR CHAR (100) INIT((100)'*') STATIC;
DO I 1 TO 10;
POINTS(I) = I;
PUT SKIP LIST (POINTS(I),SUBSTR(BAR,1,I));
END;
RETURN;
PLOT_NEXT: ENTRY(I);
POINTS(I) = I;
PUT SKIP LIST(POINTS(I),SUBSTR(BAR,1 I));
END;
END GRAPH;
- A. 110
- B. 10
- C. 100
- D. It is unpredictable as the program will fail.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Given the following code, what statement will produce an E level diagnostic?
%DCL ABC ENTRY;
%ABC: PROC (X,Y) STATEMENT;
DCL(X,Y) CHAR;
IF ^PARMSET(X) THEN NOTE('NO X ',0);
IF ^PARMSET(Y) THEN NOTE('NO Y ',8);
ANSWER('/* '!lX!!Yl!'C */'); %
END ABC;
- A. ABC Y(B)X(A);
- B. ABC(,B);
- C. ABC(A,);
- D. ABC (A,B);
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Which software quality describes the ability of software to cooperate with other applications?
- A. Portability
- B. Interoperability
- C. Reusability
- D. Scalability
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
