Let's Mainframe! Important Interview questions for a Mainframe developer

Questions asked in Mainframe interviews for a mid level experienced candidate- 1. What is checkpoint restart logic and how will you code it in your program? 2. What is file parallel processing in Cobol programs? 3. What is commit logic in programs? 4. Explain the use of Cursor. 5. Explain these abends- -305, -803,-904,-911. 6. What is real time use of GDG concept? 7. INREC FIELD ,INCLUDE COND Sort examples. 8. What is Array and how is it used, what are subscript and index? 9. What are search and search all and how are they coded? 10.Why is version control tool used? (next is how do you deploy a component from dev to prod?) 11.How do u schedule a job using job scheduling tool? 12.What is your daily task and how do u get requirement? 13.Have u worked on a project from end to end? 14.Challenges you faced while delivering a project. 15.Have you interacted with stakeholders? 16.What is SDLC process? 17.Have u ever done estimation of any requirement? 18.Difference between continue and next sentence. 19.Redefines real time examples. There are more but these are frequently asked questions- Hope it helps!