Quiz: iSeries (AS/400) Commands

This week's quiz has a slightly different format. Your goal will be to match the command or function key in the left-hand column with its description in the right-hand column.

How to take the quiz:
After reading the question, write down the letter of your answer choice on scrap paper. Check your answers by using the answer key at the end of the quiz.

a) DSPDBR LIB/FILE b) WRKUSRPRF- c) EDTLIBL d) DSPMSGD e) STRPDM f) ADDBKP g) WRKJOBSCDE h) RMVBKP i) F10 j) STRDBG k) DSPPFM l) DSPMSG m) F4 n) WRKACTJOB o) STRDFU p) WRKOBJ q) DSPFFD r) WRKSPLF s) DISPLIB t) DSPFD u) WRKOUTQ v) F9 w) RUNQRY QRYFILE (LIB/FILE) x) OUTQ(PRINTER) y) DSPPGMREF z) PRTRNG

1._____ This command is used to display all active jobs. 2. _____This command is used to display the file description for a specified file. 3._____ This command is used to display messages in a queue. 4._____ This command allows you to work with a specified user's profile. 5. _____This command is used to start the database utility so you can look at and make changes to the database. 6. _____This command is used to display file field descriptions. 7._____ This command allows you to look at scheduled jobs. 8._____ This command allows you to run a query on a file without parameters. 9._____ This function key takes you to the major commands menu. 10._____ This command is used to display the contents of a database file.

BONUS QUESTION: In what year did IBM introduce the Application System/400?

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