JCL Quiz Questions
Job Control Language
- 1.
How to create temporary dataset?
- A.
DSN=&&TEMP
- B.
DSN=&&TEMPORARY
- C.
DSN=TEMP&&
- D.
DSN=TEMPORARY&&
Correct Answer
A. DSN=&&TEMP -
- 2.
In order to append records at the end of file, dataset must have the disposition of:
- A.
OLD
- B.
NEW
- C.
MOD
- D.
SHR
Correct Answer(s)
B. NEW
C. MOD -
- 3.
What is the system abend code when the memory is not sufficient?
- A.
S804
- B.
S80A
- C.
S322
- D.
S522
Correct Answer
B. S80A -
- 4.
How is instream data handled in PROC?
- A.
Code SYSIN DD DUMMY in proc and override it in JCL
- B.
Code SYSIN DD DUMMY in JCL and override it in proc
- C.
Both A and B
- D.
Code SYSIN DD * in Proc
Correct Answer
A. Code SYSIN DD DUMMY in proc and override it in JCL -
- 5.
Which disposition is valid for an existing dataset?
- A.
MOD
- B.
OLD
- C.
NEW
- D.
SHR
Correct Answer(s)
A. MOD
B. OLD
D. SHR -
- 6.
What is the condition you will specify if you want a JOB step to NEVER get executed?
- A.
COND=(0,LT)
- B.
COND=(0,GE)
- C.
COND=(0,LE)
- D.
COND=(0,GT)
Correct Answer
C. COND=(0,LE) -
- 7.
Which is a valid Symbolic Parameter?
- A.
®ION
- B.
&ADDSPC
- C.
&TIME
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. &ADDSPC -
- 8.
Along with AVGREC which of this should be given?
- A.
DISP
- B.
DCB
- C.
SPACE
- D.
UNIT
Correct Answer
D. UNIT -
- 9.
JES3 operator commands are entered using?
- A.
//*
- B.
/*
- C.
**
- D.
$$
Correct Answer
A. //* -
- 10.
What parameter directs the output of the job log dataset (response area)?
- A.
JOBLOG
- B.
MSGCLASS
- C.
MSGLEVEL
- D.
SYSLOG
Correct Answer
B. MSGCLASS -
- 11.
//JOB JOB (AC1,ACC2),TRIAL,REGION=512,MSGCLASS=A,TIME=1440,NOTIFY=&SYSUID What is wrong?
- A.
Incorrect region
- B.
Incorrect time
- C.
Missing class
- D.
Statement is ok
Correct Answer
A. Incorrect region -
- 12.
DSCB is used
- A.
To specify PS file
- B.
To specify PO file
- C.
To specify the model for GDG version
- D.
To create a GDG base
Correct Answer
C. To specify the model for GDG version -
- 13.
If we have 2 jobs with PRTY=1 and PRTY=2 for jobs X and Y respectively, which one will get executed first?
- A.
X
- B.
Y
- C.
Both X and Y simultaneosly
- D.
Cant say
Correct Answer
B. Y -
- 14.
Which can contain identifier field?
- A.
DD *
- B.
DD DATA
- C.
DD DUMMY
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. DD DATA -
- 15.
Duplicate records can be eliminated using which option
- A.
SUM FIELD=NONE
- B.
SUM FIELD=DUPREC
- C.
SUM FIELD=ALL
- D.
SUM FIELD=ANY,OMIT COND
Correct Answer
A. SUM FIELD=NONE -
- 16.
Data control block (DCB)
- A.
Specifies the attributes of a dataset
- B.
Has record format and logical record length parameters
- C.
Has Block size and dataset organization parameters
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer(s)
A. Specifies the attributes of a dataset
B. Has record format and logical record length parameters
C. Has Block size and dataset organization parameters -
- 17.
What indicates end of procedure
- A.
END PROC
- B.
PEND
- C.
ENDP
- D.
/*
Correct Answer
B. PEND -
- 18.
What is true about instream procedure?
- A.
Can be executed only within a jcl
- B.
Can be used by other jobs
- C.
Can be stored as a member in a separate library
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Can be executed only within a jcl -
- 19.
Values are assigned to symbolic parameter by
- A.
SET statement
- B.
Passing them along with the EXEC statement
- C.
Assigning value in the PROC definition
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer(s)
A. SET statement
B. Passing them along with the EXEC statement
C. Assigning value in the PROC definition -
- 20.
Files to be merged
- A.
Should be in ascending or descending order of same key
- B.
Should be in ascending order of same key
- C.
Need not be in sorted order
- D.
Must be sorted only in ascending order of the key
Correct Answer
A. Should be in ascending or descending order of same key -
- 21.
Subparameters in MSGLEVEL are
- A.
(print,allocation)
- B.
(noprint,noallocation)
- C.
(noprint,allocation)
- D.
(print,noallocation)
Correct Answer
A. (print,allocation) -
- 22.
Which of the following parameter is used to specify space in DD statement:
- A.
SPACE
- B.
AREA
- C.
REGION
- D.
STORAGE
Correct Answer
A. SPACE -
- 23.
Which of the following gives the maximum time limit for a job/step:
- A.
TIMEVALUE=1440
- B.
TIME=1440
- C.
TIME(VALUE)=1440
- D.
TIME=MAXIMUM
Correct Answer
D. TIME=MAXIMUM -
- 24.
A time out error is indicated by which code?
- A.
S322
- B.
S0C4
- C.
SE37
- D.
S0C7
Correct Answer
A. S322 -
- 25.
Consider you have executed a job, what is the name of the file in which you see your job responses in the spool
- A.
JESYSMSG
- B.
SYSTEM
- C.
JESMSGLG
- D.
JESJCL
Correct Answer
C. JESMSGLG -
- 26.
Suppose your job have multiple steps, and the data set is temporary, you specify disp=(old,pass) in the last step, what happens:
- A.
The data set is used by the next job.
- B.
Data set is not deleted until the job abends
- C.
Job abends
- D.
Dataset gets deleted at the end of the job
Correct Answer
D. Dataset gets deleted at the end of the job -
- 27.
How many ps you can concatenate in one DD statement?
- A.
255
- B.
1635
- C.
3273
- D.
Depends on default setting
Correct Answer(s)
A. 255
B. 1635
C. 3273
D. Depends on default setting -
- 28.
Which of the following shows space abend:
- A.
SB37
- B.
SD37
- C.
SE37
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer(s)
A. SB37
B. SD37
C. SE37 -
- 29.
What is the format of SORT statement in JCL?
- A.
(start position,length,Sequence,format)
- B.
(start position,end-position,sequence,format)
- C.
Start position,format,length,end-position)
- D.
(start position, length, format, sequence)
Correct Answer
D. (start position, length, format, sequence) -
- 30.
If the statement COND=(4,LT,only) is specified in a step
- A.
Executes when there is an abend
- B.
Executes when the condition is true
- C.
Executes when the condition is false
- D.
Executes the step depending on response from previous steps
Correct Answer
C. Executes when the condition is false -
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