Name some common CICS service programs and explain their usage?

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Name some common CICS service programs and explain their usage?

Terminal Control, File Control, Task Control, Storage Control, etc, Each CICS service program controls the usage and status for its resource (file, terminal, etc) within the CICS region.

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