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ISPF (z/OS) - Configuring ISPF for General Use Flashcards

1
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What ISPF option allows you to configure the ISPF layout?

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How would you move the command line to the bottom of the ISPF PMO?

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Add the slash to the “command line at bottom” option in the ISPF settings

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When selecting “Tab to action bar choices” in the ISPF options, what happens?

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When the Home key is used, it will place the cursor beside the first Action Bar menu item instead of the Command line.

When the Tab key is used, the cursor will tab to the next Action Bar menu item.

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You log into ISPF and use the home key and notice the curser is placed beside the first action bar menu instead of the command line. What does this indicate?

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The “Tab to action bar choices” option is selected in the ISPF settings

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You log into ISPF when the Tab key is used, the cursor tabs to the next Action Bar menu item. What does this indicate?

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The “Tab to action bar choices” option is selected in the ISPF settings

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Which ISPF Primary Option Menu item is used to modify ISPF session defaults?

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7
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True or False

ISPF Settings can define whether tabbing is allowed in the Action Bar area

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Yes

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True or False

ISPF Settings can define command line placement

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Yes

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True or False

ISPF Settings can define displaying SWAPBAR information

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No

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10
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True or False

ISPF Settings can define displaying a split line

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Yes

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True or False

ISPF Settings can define displaying permanent Program Function Key labels at the bottom of the screen

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No

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12
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True or false

When using a 24 function key configuration, the first 12 function keys are the same as the second 12?

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True

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13
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Function Key 1 or 13

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Will display a help tutorial or specific content relevant help

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Function Key 2 or 14

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Used to split the screen.

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Function Key 3 or 15

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Will exit (END) the current screen, returning to the previous menu

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Function Key 4 or 16

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Will exit (RETURN) the current screen, returning to the Primary Option Menu

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Function Key 5 or 17

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When displaying displaying data and a find command has been entered, this will repeat the find request

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Function Key 6 or 18

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When displaying data and a chance command has been entered, this will repeat the change request.

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Function Key 7 or 19

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Will scroll up (backwards) through the data displayed

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Function Key 8 or 20

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Will scroll down (forwards) through the data displayed

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Function Key 9 or 21

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It multiple screens have been defined for the session, this will swap between them.

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Function Key 10 or 22

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Will scroll left through the data displayed

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Function Key 11 or 23

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Will scroll right through the data displayed

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Function Key 12 or 24

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Will retrieve the last command that was entered, and display it in the command line.

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25
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Where can function keys be managed?

A

ISPF Settings

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26
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Where in ISPF settings can function keys be changed?

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Function keys pull-down menu

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27
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When defining 24 function keys, and only 12 are shown, how do you view the other 12 when in the PF Key definitions menu?

A

Enter

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28
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To overcome the limit of function keys, what is used in ISPF?

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Keylists

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29
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To show the function keys in the ISPF Primary Options Menu, would would you type in the Option?

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PFSHOW on

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30
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What does the PFSHOW ON command do?

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Displays the long form of the Function Keylist, that is, all defined function keys

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31
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What does the PFSHOW OFF command do?

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Removes the Function Keylist.

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32
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What does the PFSHOW TAILOR command do?

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Displays and allows you to modify some general function key definitions.

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33
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While in the PFSHOW TAILOR command, what command would you type to provide a shortcut to the currently active keylist and allow function keys to be redefined as required?

A

KEYS

34
Q

Which ISPF command will display the PF Key Definitions and Labels panel?

A

KEYS
The KEYS command will display the PF Key Definitions and Labels for the currently used keylist.

35
Q

the command that will display a list of function keys that are available for this screen.

A

PFSHOW ON

36
Q

Update the ISPF settings so that the command line is moved to the bottom of the screen, and allow tabbing between action bar items.

A

Command line at bottom
Tab to action bar choices

37
Q

Which four FN keys are used for scrolling through text on screen?

A

7, 8, 10, 11

38
Q

Which option from the screen shown here, will take you to a panel that allows you to alter PF Key settings?

A

0 - Settings

39
Q

What is the maximum number of PF keys defined in ISPF?

A

24

40
Q

What option will always show a line when a split screen is in use?

A

Always show split line

41
Q

True or false

You can split screen show multiple screens show at the same time, rather than cycling through screens?

A

True

42
Q

How would you move to a full-screen display of a panel?

A

PF2 with your curser at the screen you want full sized

43
Q

If you have more than two logical screens, how many are active at any given time?

A

2

44
Q

When you swap (F9) between screens and you have more than 2 screens, how will you swap through?

A

Swap through the 2 active while the others are dormant until selected.

45
Q

Command to split screen

A

SPLIT NEW

46
Q

Command to show all sessions within the SDSF menu

A

SWAP LIST

47
Q

When in the SWAP LIST menu, what indicates the active screen?

A

asterisk see item 1 below.

  Display  Filter  View  Print  Options  Search  Help                         

- |------------------- ISPF Task List --------------------| -------------------
S |             Active ISPF Logical Sessions              | 1-18 (73)         
C |                                                       |   SCROLL ===> CSR 
N |  .  Start a new screen                                |                   
  |  .  Start a new application                           |                   
  |     Application Name                                  |                   
  |     \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_     |                   
  |                                                       |                   
  |     ID  Name       Panelid   Applid   Session Type    |                   
  |  .  1*  SDSF       ISFPCU41  ISF      3270            |                   
  |  .  2-             ISR@PRIM  ISR      3270            |                   
  |  .  3   EDIT       ISREPO01  ISR      3270            |                   
.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
48
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When in the SWAP LIST menu, what indicates the next swap screen if the swap command is used?

A

The dash character ( - ). See item 2 below.

  Display  Filter  View  Print  Options  Search  Help                         

- |------------------- ISPF Task List --------------------| -------------------
S |             Active ISPF Logical Sessions              | 1-18 (73)         
C |                                                       |   SCROLL ===> CSR 
N |  .  Start a new screen                                |                   
  |  .  Start a new application                           |                   
  |     Application Name                                  |                   
  |     \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_     |                   
  |                                                       |                   
  |     ID  Name       Panelid   Applid   Session Type    |                   
  |  .  1*  SDSF       ISFPCU41  ISF      3270            |                   
  |  .  2-             ISR@PRIM  ISR      3270            |                   
  |  .  3   EDIT       ISREPO01  ISR      3270            |                   
  |-------------------------------------------------------|
49
Q

A third screen is listed here without either the * or - character. This screen cannot be accessed through the SWAP key. How does the user access this screen?

   Display  Filter  View  Print  Options  Search  Help   
- |------------------- ISPF Task List --------------------| -------------------
S |             Active ISPF Logical Sessions              | 1-18 (73)         
C |                                                       |   SCROLL ===> CSR 
N |  .  Start a new screen                                |                   
  |  .  Start a new application                           |                   
  |     Application Name                                  |                   
  |     \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_     |                   
  |                                                       |                   
  |     ID  Name       Panelid   Applid   Session Type    |                   
  |  .  1*  SDSF       ISFPCU41  ISF      3270            |                   
  |  .  2-             ISR@PRIM  ISR      3270            |                   
  |  .  3   EDIT       ISREPO01  ISR      3270            |                   
  |-------------------------------------------------------|
A

It requires either the SWAP command to be issued with a parameter or the user to select the screen from this SWAP LIST display.

50
Q

How would the user swap to a screen using the SWAP LIST display?

A

Tab through to the desired screen, type s, then select. As shown below

   Display  Filter  View  Print  Options  Search  Help   
- |------------------- ISPF Task List --------------------| -------------------
S |             Active ISPF Logical Sessions              | 1-18 (73)         
C |                                                       |   SCROLL ===> CSR 
N |  .  Start a new screen                                |                   
  |  .  Start a new application                           |                   
  |     Application Name                                  |                   
  |     \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_     |                   
  |                                                       |                   
  |     ID  Name       Panelid   Applid   Session Type    |                   
  |  .  1*  SDSF       ISFPCU41  ISF      3270            |                   
  |  .  2-             ISR@PRIM  ISR      3270            |                   
  |  s  3   EDIT       ISREPO01  ISR      3270            |                   
  |-------------------------------------------------------|
51
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If you know the screen name of the swap screen, how would you swap to it?

A

SWAP SCREENNAME command
ex SWAP EDIT (EDIT being the name of the swap session)

52
Q

What command will display SWAP screens at the bottom of your screen?

A

SWAPBAR ON

53
Q

When two sessions exist, what command can be used to create a new ISPF session?

A

SPLIT NEW

54
Q

what command switches between logical sessions?

A

SWAP

55
Q

What command lists a pop-up box highlighting available ISPF sessions?

A

SWAP LIST

56
Q

The two PF keys that are used to swap and split between screens.

A

F2, F9

57
Q

Which command is used to display the ISPF logical sessions that are currently active?

A

SWAP LIST

58
Q

The SWAPBAR command currently shows several active sessions within ISPF. How can you navigate to one of these sessions?

                 ------ Other Install Products ------                       
FA IDI           Fault Analyzer 13.1.0                                      
 D Debug Tool  Debug Tool Utility V14.1                                      
SD SDSF          System Display and Search Facility                         
                                                                            
  *ISR@PRI SDSF     -EDIT    SRCHFOR
A

Moving the cursor under the item and pressing the Enter key.

59
Q

What command is used to quickly exit from ISPF if you are on a single screen?

A

=X

60
Q

What command is used to quickly exit from multiple screens?

A

=XALL

61
Q

Which variables is modified to create multiple screen sessions upon logon?

A

ZSTART

62
Q

True or False

If ZSTART does not exist, you cannot create a multiple screen session?

A

False - You have to manually create the variable first

63
Q

How would you add a variable to the variables menu?

A

Tab down to the variables, press I to insert a new line

64
Q

What is the max number of characters for a variable?

A

Eight

65
Q

What keys would you press to save and exit the variable after created?

A

END or F3

66
Q

Max characters for a variable’s value?

A

2048

67
Q

ZSTART can include a number of stacked commands to automatically run commands upon the start of your session.

A

Current scrollable width of variables is: 2048
Variable P A Value
—-+—-1—-+—-2—-+—-3—-+—-4—-+—-5—-+–
Z S N
ZSTART P ISPF;3.4;START 6;START SD;O;PRE DTP*

68
Q

What command will bypass your customized ZSTART variable?

A

ISPF BASIC

69
Q

Which ISPF option allows you to create or update a variable that can be used for defining startup screens for ISPF?

A

7.3

70
Q

True or False

The variable name used for starting your ISPF session, can be a maximum of ten characters.

A

False

71
Q

True or False

You can create your own variable that contains ISPF screen startup requirements.

A

True

72
Q

True or False

The ZSCREEN variable is the default variable referenced by ISPF when you start ISPF.

A

False - ZSTART

73
Q

True or False

The ISPF DEFAULT command can be used to start ISPF with its default sessions.

A

False - ISPF BASIC

74
Q

Which two items are valid commands used for screen splitting?

SPLIT NEW
SPLIT LIST
SPLIT OLD
SPLIT

A

SPLIT NEW
SPLIT

75
Q

Which four commands are valid?

SWAP
SWAP number
SWAP name
SWAP NEW
SWAP OLD
SWAP LIST

A

SWAP
SWAP LIST
SWAP number
SWAP name

76
Q

Which ISPF command can be used to display a list of logical sessions at the bottom of the screen?

A

SWAPBAR ON

77
Q

You have finished your work for the day and need to exit from ISPF.
Enter the command that will exit from all your ISPF sessions quickly and log you out of ISPF. Press Enter when you have finished.

A

=XALL

78
Q

You need to configure ISPF so that when you start it, several relevant sessions are started. Which default variable can be used for this purpose?

A

ZSTART

79
Q

You are creating a variable to store your ISPF startup screen options. Complete the value so that the following screens are automatically started:

A

ispf;3.4;start 2;start sd;log

80
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A

IBM Mainframe Systems Operator Level I Certificate 2.5 (V2) (10 decks)

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