JCL&ibmt
- 1.
What is the function of DD DISP parameter?
- A.
Tells the system what to do with the dataset following normal termination of the step
- B.
Describes the status of the dataset
- C.
Tells the system what to do with the dataset following abnormal termination of the step
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 2.
How is the record format of an output dataset specified?
- A.
RECORG parameter
- B.
STORCLAS parameter
- C.
RECFM parameter
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. RECFM parameter -
- 3.
What is the purpose of DD * statement in JCL?
- A.
Begins an input data prompt at the system console
- B.
Begins an in-stream dataset
- C.
Marks the end of a command stream
- D.
Includes all datasets within a naming pattern
Correct Answer
B. Begins an in-stream dataset -
- 4.
A DD statement has 2 types of parameters. Name them ?
- A.
Positional, Keyword
- B.
Keyword, Control
- C.
Dynamic, Static
- D.
Named, Dynamic
Correct Answer
A. Positional, Keyword -
- 5.
What is the function of JOB statement in JCL ?
- A.
Marks the end of a job
- B.
Marks the beginning of an instream procedure
- C.
Marks the beginning of a job & assigns a name to the job
- D.
Assigns an execution priority to a job
Correct Answer
C. Marks the beginning of a job & assigns a name to the job -
- 6.
How can a job send a status message to a TSO user at the completion of a job ?
- A.
STATUS
- B.
NOTIFY
- C.
ENDMSG
- D.
USER
Correct Answer
B. NOTIFY -
- 7.
When output dataset space is required, what quantity categories are used ?
- A.
Primary, Secondary, Directory
- B.
Address, Units, CONTIG or ALS
- C.
Displacement and length
- D.
Megabytes, Kilobytes and Bytes
Correct Answer
A. Primary, Secondary, Directory -
- 8.
How can unused space allocation be returned to the system when a dataset is closed ?
- A.
RETURN
- B.
MIXING
- C.
CONTIG
- D.
RLSE
Correct Answer
D. RLSE -
- 9.
When you are dealing with variable length data set ie if RECFM=V then what will be the value of LRECL parameter?
- A.
Similar to RECFM=F option
- B.
LRECL option is not a mandatory
- C.
LRECL value is largest record in the file plus 4 bytes
- D.
LRECL value smaller record plus 4 bytes
Correct Answer
C. LRECL value is largest record in the file plus 4 bytes -
- 10.
What statement marks the end of an in-stream or Catalogued procedure ?
- A.
STREAM
- B.
SET
- C.
PROC
- D.
PEND
Correct Answer
D. PEND -
- 11.
//TCHN400g JOB A12,EXE1,NOTIFY=&SYSUID,RESTART= ? //PRO1 PROC //STEP1 EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 //DD1 DD DSN=TCHN400.ABC.PS1,DISP=(MOD,CATLG,DELETE), // SPACE=(TRK,(1,1)),DCB=(LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=800,RECFM=FB) //STEP2 EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 //DD2 DD DSN=TCHN400.ABC.PS2,DISP=(MOD,CATLG,DELETE), // SPACE=(TRK,(1,1)),DCB=(LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=800,RECFM=FB) // PEND //STEPP1 EXEC PRO1 //STEP3 EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 //DD3 DD DSN=*.STEPP1.STEP2.DD2,DISP=(MOD,CATLG,DELETE), // SPACE=(TRK,(1,1)),DCB=(LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=800,RECFM=FB) // CONSIDER THE ABOVE JCL, INORDER TO RESTART JOB FROM ‘STEP2’ WHAT I SHOULD CODE IN RESTART PARAMETER ?
- A.
STEPP1.STEP2
- B.
STEP2.STEPP1
- C.
STEP2
- D.
STEPP1
Correct Answer
A. STEPP1.STEP2 -
- 12.
What is Abend code S806 U0000?
- A.
Data exception.
- B.
Memory violation.
- C.
Load module not found.
- D.
Duplicate dataset
Correct Answer
C. Load module not found. -
- 13.
How can an in-stream dataset be terminated?
- A.
//
- B.
//*
- C.
/*
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. /* -
- 14.
What is the function of the DD DCB keyword?
- A.
Begins the subparameters of the DCB
- B.
Begins the DASD control block
- C.
Marks the close of the DCB
- D.
Modifies the record type parameters
Correct Answer
A. Begins the subparameters of the DCB -
- 15.
What is the maximum length of a single line of JCL dataset?
- A.
71 bytes
- B.
60 bytes
- C.
77 bytes
- D.
80 bytes
Correct Answer
D. 80 bytes -
- 16.
When space is allocated for an output dataset, what units can be used?
- A.
Disks
- B.
Megabytes
- C.
Cylinders, Tracks, Blocks
- D.
Bytes
Correct Answer
C. Cylinders, Tracks, Blocks -
- 17.
Without regard of previous step whether it executes successful or not, I want to execute all the steps in JOB which of the following are valid?(select 3 options)
- A.
COND=(4096,GE)
- B.
COND=(0,NE)
- C.
COND=(0,GT)
- D.
COND=(4095,LT)
- E.
COND=EVEN
Correct Answer(s)
C. COND=(0,GT)
D. COND=(4095,LT)
E. COND=EVEN -
- 18.
What is the format of comment statement ?
- A.
//
- B.
//*
- C.
/*
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. //* -
- 19.
What is the function of the STEPLIB DD statement?
- A.
Identify a library to be searched for programs named in the EXEC statement
- B.
Identify a library containing executable job steps
- C.
Override the system step library within a job stream
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
B. Identify a library containing executable job steps -
- 20.
How can return codes be tested before execution of a job step?
- A.
Through the RC keyword
- B.
Through the CODE keyword
- C.
Through the COND keyword
- D.
Through the RETURNCD keyword
Correct Answer
C. Through the COND keyword -
- 21.
How can a stopped job be started again?
- A.
Through the RETURN parameter
- B.
Through the STARTUP parameter
- C.
Through the RESTART parameter
- D.
Through the CHECKPNT keyword
Correct Answer
C. Through the RESTART parameter -
- 22.
What parameters can be used to limit the number of records written to a SYSOUT dataset ?
- A.
LIMIT
- B.
OUTLIM
- C.
SIZE
- D.
MAX
Correct Answer
B. OUTLIM -
- 23.
What parameter directs the output of the job log dataset ?
- A.
JOBLOG
- B.
MSGCLASS
- C.
MSGLEVEL
- D.
SYSLOG
Correct Answer
B. MSGCLASS -
- 24.
How many extents are possible for a sequential file and vsam file ?
- A.
123 and 16
- B.
15 and 123
- C.
122 and 15
- D.
16 and 123
Correct Answer
D. 16 and 123 -
- 25.
If both the JOBCAT & STEPCAT statements are coded in a step, which will be executed?
- A.
JOBCAT
- B.
STEPCAT
- C.
The one coded first in the JCL stream
- D.
Both the statements will be executed in sequence
Correct Answer
B. STEPCAT -
- 26.
What is the prefix character for symbolic parameter ?
- A.
&&
- B.
&
- C.
@
- D.
$
Correct Answer
B. & -
- 27.
COND= (code, ge) When will the statement execute.
- A.
If RC < CODE
- B.
If RC > CODE
- C.
If RC = CODE
- D.
If RC>= CODE
Correct Answer
B. If RC > CODE -
- 28.
Sample Code //OUTFILE DD DSN=OUTFILE.TEST.DATA, // DISP=(NEW,KEEP,DELETE), // UNIT=SYSDA, // SPACE=(TRK,(15,7),RLSE), // DCB=(LRECL=120,BLKSIZE=1200,RECFM=FB) What is the maximum amount of space that can be allocated when the above dataset is created?
- A.
22 Tracks
- B.
50 Tracks
- C.
105 Tracks
- D.
120 Tracks
Correct Answer
D. 120 Tracks -
- 29.
Which of the following will satisfy the below listed criteria, in GDG creation. Criteria: - Limit is 255. - all the dataset will be uncatalogged when it exceeds the limit. - DSCB is not to be removed from the catalog.
- A.
//SYSIN DD * DEFINE GDG (LIMIT(255) SCRATCH NOEMPTY)
- B.
//SYSIN DD * DEFINE GDG (LIMIT(255) NOSCRATCH EMPTY)
- C.
//SYSIN DD * DEFINE GDG (LIMIT(255) NOSCRATCH NOEMPTY)
- D.
//SYSIN DD * DEFINE GDG (LIMIT(MAX) NOSCRATCH EMPTY)
Correct Answer
B. //SYSIN DD * DEFINE GDG (LIMIT(255) NOSCRATCH EMPTY) -
- 30.
. 000100 //TCHN400# JOB A12,EXE1,NOTIFY=&SYSUID 000200 //PROC1 PROC 000300 //STEP1 EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 000400 //DD1 DD DSN=TCHN400.TEST.ABC,DISP=(MOD,CATLG,DELETE), 000500 // SPACE=(TRK,(1,1)),DCB=(LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=800,RECFM=FB) 000510 //STEP2 EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 000520 //DD2 DD DSN=TCHN400.TEST.DEF,DISP=(MOD,CATLG,DELETE), 000530 // SPACE=(TRK,(1,1)),DCB=(LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=800,RECFM=FB) 000600 // PEND 000700 //STEPP1 EXEC PROC=PROC1,COND.STEP2=(4,GT) 000900 // From The Above Code Consider That Step1 Is Successful (Step1 Rc Is Zero) If I Want To By Pass Step2 In Proc1 Then What I Should Code While Calling The Procedure
- A.
STEP1.COND=(4,GT)
- B.
STEP2.COND=(4, EQ)
- C.
COND.STEP2=(4,GT)
- D.
DD2.STEP2.COND=(4,GT)
Correct Answer
C. COND.STEP2=(4,GT) -
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