Zoned Decimal Data

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Quiz: Zoned Decimal Data

1. 
What is the largest zoned decimal value that can be defined?

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2. 
True of false? A 16 digit zoned decimal field requires 16 bytes of storage.

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3. 
What are the valid signs for zoned decimal data?

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4. 
Where is the sign stored in a zoned decimal field?

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5. 
Which instruction converts zoned decimal fields to packed?

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6. 
Which statement is true?

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7. 
In zoned decimal, what are the leftmost 4 bits of a byte called?

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8. 
What are the hexadecimal contents of the field defined as X DC Z'-12345' ?

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In zoned decimal, what are the rightmost 4 bits of a byte called?

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What are the hexadecimal contents of the field defined as X DC Z'12345' ?

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