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| How does IMDS automate maintenace data collection and maintenance work order systems? |
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| Through online remote terminals connected to standard base level computers (SBLC) |
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| What are the three general functions IMDS performs? |
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| Updates database, retrieves info from database, reports data to higher head quarters |
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| Explain the concept of an event oriented system |
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| Data is entered to update the database as the result of an activity that occured in the maintenance enviornment. Data retrieval dictated by a functional user |
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| What does the database manager develop if there are batch programs to run on a regular basis? |
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| why must the DECC and the DBM devote special attention to both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance? |
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| to insure uninterupted flow of information |
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| What is considered the best way to ensure your users are notified of system nonavailability? |
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| Who determines the method of recovery based on length of IMDS downtime? |
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| What do you do if IMDS is to be down for more than four hours? |
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| What two programs are used to identify and isolate database errors? |
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| What program allows you to browse through the database? |
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| What are the two retrieval language programs we use toe extract data from the database? |
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| When do you run the monthly man-hour summary (WAH) program? |
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| ~~ first work day of the month |
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| What two tasks must the host DBM ensure have been accomplished prior to executing the WAH? |
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| Database saved, all personnel record MPR stuff |
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| When do you use the work hour update? |
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| When replacing wrong information or Reserve/Air National Guard require more time than alloted |
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| What are the basic prodedures for processing transactions during system downtime? |
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| Hav users create hard copies of IMDS pages? |
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| When would you implement manual remote processing? |
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| System not down long, and little data to process |
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| When would you implement pseudo remote processing? |
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| Close to a base, auxillary facility, tenant unit, or government building |
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| What do you use to establish communication between the alternate site and the DECC? |
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| Why do you need an alternate IMDS processing site? |
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| Continuous reporting of REMIS JDD |
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| What is an advisory notice? |
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| Timely release by ELSG to provide DECC and users interim guidance until corrections resolved |
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| Upon receipt of an advisory notice, what action would the database manager take? |
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| Decide who is affected, and what action a user need take. |
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| How does the CSSHD use a HUM? |
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| To communicate with field agencies |
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| What is the purpose of a system release? |
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| ID changes/updates to IMDS DECCs worldwide |
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| What form is initiated when a unit desires to change to IMDS capability? |
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| Who reviews and validates AF Form 3215 for completeness on IMDS related requests |
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| If an AF 3215 is disapproved at any level, how is it returned? |
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| In reverse order, down the chain. |
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| Who is the overall approval authority for AF 3215s submitted regarding IMDS requirements? |
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| Changes and updates for IMDS/DECC |
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Term
| What does ICI provide to IMDS and supply system users? |
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Definition
| Message routing, recovery, and utility functions |
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| Who is responsible for initiating ICI software for IMDS and supply system users |
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| What screen do we use to execute ICI? |
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| What is the difference between KFS and KRE files? |
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| IMDS-REMIS=KFS. Vice versa is KRE |
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| What option do you select on the G081 applications menu? |
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| What do three asterisks *** generally mean G081 User ID maintenance facility? |
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| This program runs against the entire IMDS database and reinitializes REMIS |
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| This program selects, formats, and reports all JDD transactions to REMIS |
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| This program creates debriefing transactions, which are sent to REMIS |
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| This program is used to report REMIS table problems to the OPR at the appropriate ALC |
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| This program catalogs REMIS pushdown files into a DDF-145 record for follow on pogram usage |
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| This program separates file data in DDF-145 records into individual files |
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| This program loads the base user ID and password for DDN transmission between IMDS and REMIS |
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| This program transfers files from the IMDS system to the systems designed in the databaserecords in REMIS |
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| This program provides REMIS with requested reconciliation transactions |
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| This program provides up channel reporting to REMIS for all JDD status, and utilization transactions created in the IMDS database |
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| This program extracts data from the AFS30D file and creates error records to be corrected and retransmitted to REMIS. |
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| This program reviews errors that REMIS returned to IMDS for correction |
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| This program is the REMIS error correction menu |
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| This program polls the IMDS 2200 system and cataloges all REMIS pushdown files into a DDF 145 record |
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| Which TSO option takes you to the G081 User ID maintenance facility? |
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| What user ID functions are available through the G081 USER ID maintenace facility? |
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| From the menu you can select options to build User IDs, reset passwords, display user IDs, and delete users |
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| Which G081 enviornment is automatically authorized to all new user IDs |
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| When resetting a password, what method must the G081 manager use to identify the user? |
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| What form is required for access to G081 |
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| DD 2875, sysystem access report |
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| Who maintains all DD form 2875s for MA User IDs? Where? |
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| What is the naming convention for a G081 User ID? |
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| First four bytes mach base, last three match name |
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| What is the first step to issuing a new User ID to a user? |
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| Option six, list all, verify they don't have one |
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| What option of the G081 User ID Maintenance Facility do you use to create a new User ID? |
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| How many options are there for resetting a user ID's password? |
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| Two; reset suspended user, change user's password |
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| What option on the VCMF Primary Options Menu displays the VPS printer summary? |
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| What does selecting option two from the VCMF Primary Options Menu do? |
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| Display VPS printer, list VCMF |
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| What capability does G081's Spool Display and Search Facility (SDSF) should the G081 manager be most familiar with? |
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| Capability to view and manipulate queue |
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Which is NOT a general function of Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS)?
a. saves the database
b. updates the database
c. reports data required by higher headquarters
d. retrieves information from the database for local use |
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The database manager must inform users when a batch program is scheduled to be run
a. very long
b. in the middle of the day
c. by the defense enterprise computing center
d. requiring IMDS online processing to be down |
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| b. in the middle of the day |
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Term
When monitoring computer maintenance as a database manager, your efforts must be directed toward
a. requesting hardware and software
b. updating the capbilities on an as needed basis
c. the analysis of unscheduled and scheduled downtime
d. technical maintenance of integrated maintenace data system(IMDS) database equipment |
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| C. the analysis of unscheduled and scheduled downtime |
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Which database verification program can be run on an as needed when problems are suspected?
a. NDA500
b. Database editor
c. Interactive query utility
d. Query language processor |
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| d. Data management utility verifies |
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The Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS) WOrk Hour Update (WHC) program is used to
a. adjust incorrect manhours prior to executing WAH
b. adjust manhours for reserve personnel established by WAH
c. update WAH when a special requirement exists where Air National Guard units require more hours
d. update manhours for an active duty unit or workcenter that are different from what is automatically assigned |
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Definition
| c. update WAH hours when a special requirement exists where Air National Guard units require more hours |
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The two basic procedures for data recovery are
a. manual remote and straight line input
b. pseudo remote and off line processing
c. manual remote and offline processing
d. manual remote and pseudo remote processing |
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Definition
| d. manual remote and pseudo remote processing |
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Whenever an advisory notice is sent out to the field, who determines the affected users at base level?
a. host database manager
b. Combat systems support help desk
c. 754th Electronic Systems Group
d. Defense enterprise Computing center |
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What document is used by the Combat Systems Support Help Desk to communicate with field agencies?
a. system advisory notice (SAN)
b. Heads up message (HUM)
c. printed newsletter
d. system release |
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| B. Heads Up Message (HUM) |
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What does the 754th Electronic Systems Group send out to the field right away if a software problem is discovered but a system advisory notice might be delayed?
a Facsimile message
b. Heads Up Message HUM
c. Instant text messaging
d. wireless email |
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What do we use to identify IMDS database corrections and updates to defense enterprise computing centers and functional users world wide?
a. IMDS report
b. system release
c. heads up message
d. system advisory notice |
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| d. system advisory notice |
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For which situation may the user submit an IT/NSS RD (AF FORM 3215) regarding IMDS?
a. add new capabilities to IMDS
b. Change a user name and password in IMDS
c. report a problem in IMDS
d. correct data entered in error in IMDS |
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Definition
| A. Add new capabilities to IMDS |
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An information technology/ national security system requirements document (ID/NSS RD)(AF FORM 3215) disapproved at any level is
a. held for the board meeting
b. returned directly to initiator
c. held for further justification from initiator
d.returned in reverse order down the chain of command to the initiator |
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Definition
| d. returned in reverse order down the chain of command to the initator |
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The interactive communication interface software package provides IMDS and supply users with
a. utility, inquiry, and recovery features
b. recovery, setup and validation capabilites
c. message routing, recovery and utility functions
d. message routing, inquiriy and data validation functions |
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Definition
| c. message routing, recovery, and utility functions |
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