IBM 000-041

The 000-041 exam has a reputation for tripping up even experienced professionals. Dumpkiller breaks the IBM Programming with IBM Enterprise PL/I syllabus down into 146 practice questions with clear explanations, so tricky topics stop feeling intimidating.

IBM 000-041 Exam Overview:

IBM 000-041 Exam Syllabus Topics:

What Candidates Ask About the IBM 000-041 Exam

Can you give me an overview of the 000-041 exam?

The IBM Programming with IBM Enterprise PL/I exam (code: 000-041) is the official IBM exam that leads to the IBM certifications II certification. It is also connected with related credentials such as C6030-042 Developing with IBM Enterprise PL/I. Passing it proves to employers that your skills have been validated by IBM itself, which is why the 000-041 credential keeps showing up in job postings.

Are there any prerequisites for the 000-041 exam?

According to IBM, the following applies: None stated. Certification policies do change from time to time, so confirm the latest requirements on the official exam page at https://www.ibm.com/training/credentials/certifications before you register.

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What topics are covered in the 000-041 exam?

The official IBM Programming with IBM Enterprise PL/I syllabus is organized into 5 main domains. The first three are PL/I Fundamentals, File and I/O Handling, and Advanced PL/I Topics. For the full domain-by-domain breakdown, see the complete Exam Topics outline above.

IBM Programming with IBM Enterprise PL/I Sample Questions:

Question 1

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Which of the following is NOT a valid way to set a pointer P to zero?

A. P = SYSNULL();
B. P = PTRVALUE(0);
C. UNSPEC(P) = "B;
D. P = 0;

Question 2

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In which of the following cases is it possible to change the value of a variable in a routine when it is passed to the routine as an argument?

A. The argument is declared as FIXED DEC(7), and the corresponding parameter is declared as FIXED DEC(7) BYADDR.
B. The argument is declared as FIXED BIN(15), and the corresponding parameter is declared as FIXED DEC(7) BYADDR.
C. The argument is declared as FIXED BIN(15), and the corresponding parameter is declared as FIXED BIN(15) BYVALUE.
D. The argument is declared as CHAP(10) VAR, and the corresponding parameter is declared as CHAR(10).

Question 3

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Given the following piece of code, which loop construct using WHILE or UNTIL will give identical output?
DCLI FIXED BIN (31);
DO I = 10 TO 1 BY - 1;
PUT (I);
END;

A. 1= 10;
DO UNTIL (I < 1);
PUT (I);
I = I - 1;
END;
B. I = 10;
DO WHILE (I> 1);
PUT (I);
I = I - 1;
END;
C. 1= 10;
DO UNTIL (I> 1);
PUT (I);
I = I - 1;
END;
D. 1= 10;
DO WHILE (I >= 1);
I = I - 1;
PUT (I);
END;

Question 4

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Given the following code for a main program and an external subroutine, what will be output?
*PROCESS INITAUTO;
MP: PROC OPTIONS(MAIN);
DCL SR1 EXT ENTRY;
DCL I BIN FIXED(31) EXTERNAL INIT(0);
DCL J BIN FIXED(31) EXTERNAL INIT(0);
DCL K BIN FIXED(3i) EXTERNAL INIT(0);
CALL SR1(I);
CALL SR1(I);
CALL SR1(I);
PUT SKIP LIST(I+J+K);
END;
*PROCESS INITAUTO;
SR1: PROC(I);
DCL I BIN FIXED(31);
DCL J BIN FIXED(31) EXTERNAL INIT(0);
DCL K BIN FIXED(31);
I = I + 1;
J =J + 10;
K = K+ 100;
END SR1;

A. 333
B. 33
C. 330
D. 303

Question 5

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Which is the most appropriate data type declaration for the variable A in the following expression, if A is used as a counter?
A = A + 1;

A. BIN FIXED
B. FLOAT
C. CHAR
D. PlC

Solutions: