Packed Decimal 1

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1. 
What is the maximum number of digits in a packed decimal integer?

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2. 
What instruction converts packed decimal data to binary?

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3. 
What is the result in X after the following operations?

X DC PL3'100'

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ZAP X,=P'23'

AP X,=P'30'

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4. 
What instruction converts zoned numeric data to packed decimal data?

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5. 
What are the preferred plus and minus signs the machine chooses when creating packed decimal data?

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6. 
Which statement below best describes packed decimal data?

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7. 
What is the largest packed decimal integer that can be stored in the field below?

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8. 
What instruction converts binary data in a register to packed decimal?

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9. 
What instruction converts packed decimal data to zoned numeric data?

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10. 
What packed decimal number is X'0123F' ?

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