Packed Decimal 2

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022; dwoolbrightdwoolbright; 3 Comments;
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Quiz: Packed Decimal 2

1. 
What are the decimal contents of the condition code after the TP?

Y      DC    XL4'C1C2C3C4'
...
         TP    YDeselect Answer

2. 
What are the hexadecimal contents of X after the MP?

X      DC    PL4'-32'
         ...
         MP    X,=P'-21'Deselect Answer

3. 
What are the hexadecimal contents of X after the AP?

X      DC    P'-32'
...
         AP    X,=P'21'Deselect Answer

4. 
What are the hexadecimal contents of X after the SP?

X      DC    P'-32'
...
         SP    X,=P'21'Deselect Answer

5. 
What are the decimal contents of the condition code after the TP?

Y      DC    XL4'1234567C'
...
         TP    YDeselect Answer

6. 
What are the decimal contents of the condition code after the TP?

Y      DC    XL4'F234567C'
...
         TP    YDeselect Answer

7. 
What are the hexadecimal contents of X after the DP?

X      DC    PL8'345679'
...
         DP    X,=PL3'3'Deselect Answer

8. 
What are the decimal contents of the condition code after the TP?

Y      DC    XL4'F2345678
         ...
         TP    YDeselect Answer

9. 
What is the maximum number of digits in a packed decimal field?

Deselect Answer

10. 
What are the decimal contents of the condition code after the TP?

Y      DC    XL4'12345678'
         ...
         TP    YDeselect Answer

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