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1. If, for the PROCstep.DDname override, the DDname does not exist, the DD statement is __________ to the PROC step.

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2. A symbolic parameter is indicated by a __________ preceding the parameter.

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3. The third DISP subparameter represents the disposition of the dataset when the step terminates _________.

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4. Following the EXEC statement, the __________ statement is used for each dataset used in the step.

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5. The system software that converts a source module to an object module (machine-readable) is a ____________.

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6. For datasets specified as      DD  _________ all I/O operations are bypassed.

Explanation

DUMMY and DSN=NULLFILE are equivalent.

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7. //SYSIN   DD  *     (control cards, input cards, etc.)The input represented by "control cards, input cards, etc." is terminated by ____ in columns 1 and 2.

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8. _____ in columns 1 thru 3 indicates a comment statement.

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9. End-of-job is indicated by ____ in columns 1 and 2.

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10. In DSORG=IS, IS stands for __________ __________.

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11. In DSORG=DA, DA stands for __________ __________.

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13. On the DD statement,      COPIES, DCB, DEST, DISP, DSN, LABEL, SPACE, SYSOUT, UNIT, and VOL are known as _________ parameters.

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14. If both the SYSABEND and SYSUDUMP DD statements are coded in the same step, __________ overrides.

Explanation

However, the SYSUDUMP DD statement is more useful.

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15. For direct-access storage, code      UNIT=__________

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16. The first DISP subparameter represents the dataset __________.

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17. The second DISP subparameter represents the disposition of the dataset when the step terminates _________.

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18. The system software that converts an object module to a load module (ready to be executed) is a ____________.

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19. On the DD statement,      * (asterisk), DATA, and DUMMY are known as _________ parameters.

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20. The abnormal-disposition values of the DISP parameter are the same as the normal-disposition values, except that the value __________ cannot be used.

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21. In DSORG=PS, PS stands for __________ __________.

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22. In the parameter      DSN=&&DSname the ampersands (&&) indicate that the dataset is __________.

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23. The dataset SYS1.__________ contains all IBM-supplied system programs (compilers, linkage editors, etc.).

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24. To modify a DD statement in a PROC using an override, after the EXEC statement which invokes the procedure, indicate the DD statement to be overridden by coding the appropriate PROC stepname, followed by a period, followed by the _________ within that PROC step.

Explanation

The form is
//PROCstep.DDname DD (parameters)

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25. In DSORG=PO, PO stands for __________ __________.

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26. For temporary datasets, code      UNIT=_________

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27. The linkage-editor also resolves __________ __________.

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28. The __________ DD statement dumps the system nucleus.

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29. The form      *.stepname.DDname is known as a __________.

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30. The __________ DD statement provides a dump of the program area in hex, register contents, a traceback of subroutines called, and information on datasets used.

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31. In order to use DUMMY or DSN=NULLFILE, the dataset must be __________.

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32. To assign a dataset to the same unit used by another dataset, code      UNIT=_________=DDname

Explanation

AFF stands for 'affinity'.

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33. The 4 possible dataset status values of the DISP parameter are (in alpha order) ______________________________.

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34. The 5 possible normal-disposition values of the DISP parameter are (in alpha order) ______________________________.

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35. The JOBLIB DD statement is effective for all job steps.

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36. The linkage-editor combines the ________ ________ with called __________ and other __________.

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37. The DD name in the JCL must match the name in the __________ clause of the _________ statement in the COBOL program.

Explanation

SELECT filename ASSIGN TO DDname.

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38. Two ways to modify DD statements in catalogued procedures (PROCs) are __________ and ___________ __________.

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39. The Data Control Block (DCB) subparameters are (in alpha order) _________, __________, __________, and __________.

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40. The STEPLIB DD statement is effective for all job steps.

Explanation

The STEPLIB DD step applies only to the job step that contains it.

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41. If COND=(number,comparison) is coded on the JOB statement, and the condition is TRUE on any subsequent step, all subsequent steps are bypassed.

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42. The STEPLIB DD statement may appear in a catalogued procedure.

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43. On the EXEC statement, if      COND=(number,comparison,stepname) is TRUE, the step is executed.

Explanation

Rule of thumb: IF TRUE, DON'T DO!

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44. The JOBLIB DD statement may appear in a catalogued procedure.

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45. When coding a default value for a symbolic parameter on a PROC statement, do not place an ampersand (&) before the parameter name.

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46. When assigning a value to a symbolic parameter on the EXEC statement that invokes the catalogued procedure, an ampersand (&) should prefix the symbolic parameter name.

Explanation

If you have: //STEP1 EXEC RUN,UNIT=TEMP
UNIT is the symbolic parameter. The value TEMP is assigned to symbolic parameter &UNIT in the proc.

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If, for the PROCstep.DDname override, the DDname does not exist, the...
A symbolic parameter is indicated by a __________ preceding the...
The third DISP subparameter represents the disposition of the...
Following the EXEC statement, the __________ statement is used for...
The system software that converts a source module to an object module...
For datasets specified as ...
//SYSIN   DD  *     (control cards,...
_____ in columns 1 thru 3 indicates a comment statement.
End-of-job is indicated by ____ in columns 1 and 2.
In DSORG=IS, IS stands for __________ __________.
In DSORG=DA, DA stands for __________ __________.
 
On the DD statement, ...
If both the SYSABEND and SYSUDUMP DD statements are coded in the same...
For direct-access storage, code ...
The first DISP subparameter represents the dataset __________.
The second DISP subparameter represents the disposition of the...
The system software that converts an object module to a load module...
On the DD statement, ...
The abnormal-disposition values of the DISP parameter are the same as...
In DSORG=PS, PS stands for __________ __________.
In the parameter ...
The dataset SYS1.__________ contains all IBM-supplied system programs...
To modify a DD statement in a PROC using an override, after the EXEC...
In DSORG=PO, PO stands for __________ __________.
For temporary datasets, code      UNIT=_________
The linkage-editor also resolves __________ __________.
The __________ DD statement dumps the system nucleus.
The form ...
The __________ DD statement provides a dump of the program area in...
In order to use DUMMY or DSN=NULLFILE, the dataset must be __________.
To assign a dataset to the same unit used by another dataset, code ...
The 4 possible dataset status values of the DISP parameter are (in...
The 5 possible normal-disposition values of the DISP parameter are (in...
The JOBLIB DD statement is effective for all job steps.
The linkage-editor combines the ________ ________ with called...
The DD name in the JCL must match the name in the __________ clause of...
Two ways to modify DD statements in catalogued procedures (PROCs) are...
The Data Control Block (DCB) subparameters are (in alpha order)...
The STEPLIB DD statement is effective for all job steps.
If COND=(number,comparison) is coded on the JOB statement, and the...
The STEPLIB DD statement may appear in a catalogued procedure.
On the EXEC statement, if ...
The JOBLIB DD statement may appear in a catalogued procedure.
When coding a default value for a symbolic parameter on a PROC...
When assigning a value to a symbolic parameter on the EXEC statement...
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