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CICS Assessment Test

This CICS test evaluates candidates' proficiency in CICS Resource Management, CICS Programming with COBOL/PL1, CICS Security, CICS Integration, CICS Intercommunication, CICS Commands and Transactions, CICS Performance Tuning, CICS Monitoring and Debugging, CICS Fundamentals, and CICS Administration.

Proficiency Level
Beginner-Expert
Experience
0-8 years
Duration
30 mins
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Use Case

  • Assesses understanding of CICS fundamentals and command usage.
  • Evaluates skills in CICS programming and transaction management.
  • Identifies expertise in performance tuning and security controls.
  • Highlights abilities in CICS integration and administration tasks.

Skills Covered

CICS Fundamentals
CICS Commands and Transactions
CICS Programming with COBOL/PL1
CICS Resource Management
CICS Performance Tuning
CICS Security
CICS Integration
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CICS Assessment Test

This CICS test is designed to assess the comprehensive skills required for effective CICS management and development. It covers essential areas such as CICS Resource Management, CICS Programming with COBOL/PL1, CICS Security, CICS Integration, CICS Intercommunication, CICS Commands and Transactions, CICS Performance Tuning, CICS Monitoring and Debugging, CICS Fundamentals, and CICS Administration. The test is ideal for evaluating candidates' ability to handle complex CICS environments, ensuring they possess the necessary expertise to optimize performance, maintain security, and integrate CICS systems effectively. This assessment is crucial for identifying skilled professionals capable of managing and developing CICS applications efficiently.

Target Audience

This assessment is suitable for roles such as CICS Developer, CICS Performance Analyst, and Mainframe Developer (CICS).

Prerequisites
  • Strong understanding of CICS architecture and components
  • Proficiency in COBOL or PL1 programming languages
  • Knowledge of CICS security protocols and practices
  • Experience with CICS system integration and intercommunication
  • Familiarity with CICS commands and transaction processing
  • Skills in performance tuning and optimization of CICS applications
  • Ability to monitor and debug CICS systems effectively
Test Overview
Duration
30 mins
Questions
10
Passing Score
70%

Questions

Intercommunication in CICS
CICS Intercommunication
CICS Intercommunication
Mainframe
Transaction Processing
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Hard
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
CICS Transaction Configuration
CICS Administration
CICS Administration
Mainframe Transaction
System Definition Utility
Remote Starting
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Hard
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
CICS Monitoring and Debugging
CICS
CICS
mainframe
performance monitoring
debugging
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Hard
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
CICS Integration Two-Phase Commit
CICS
CICS
Mainframe
Transaction Processing
Two-Phase Commit
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Hard
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
CICS Transaction Access Control
CICS
CICS
Security
Mainframe
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
CICS Performance Tuning: Threadsafe Monitoring
CICS
CICS
Performance Tuning
Threadsafe
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
CICS Resource Management
CICS
CICS
Resource Management
Mainframe
Transaction Processing
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
CICS Command for Reading a Record from a VSAM File
CICS
CICS
COBOL
VSAM
Mainframe
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
CICS Commands and Transactions: Retrieving a VSAM Record
CICS
CICS
VSAM
Mainframe
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
CICS Fundamentals - SYNCPOINT Command
CICS
CICS
Mainframe Transaction Processing
SYNCPOINT Command
What this question evaluates
This question assesses the candidate's understanding of CICS commands and their purposes, specifically focusing on the EXEC CICS SYNCPOINT command.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
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Score
CICS Fundamentals
87%
CICS Commands and Transactions
80%
CICS Programming with COBOL/PL1
85%
CICS Resource Management
82%
Areas of Improvement
Review
CICS Resource Management
Practice
CICS Commands and Transactions
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