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  1. Which utility is used a dummy utility?
  2. A.
    IEBGENER
    B.
    IEBCOPY
    C.
    IEBCOMPR
    D.
    IEFBR14

  3. What is the function of DD name parameter with a 2 part structure; Audit.Report?
  4. A.
    Override the Audit DD statement in the report
    B.
    Override the Report DD statement in the Audit procedure
    C.
    Concatenate a dataset onto a DD statement in a called module
    D.
    Delete the Audit DD statement in the Report

  5. In order to continue a job after a return code of 12 in step1, what the step2 EXEC statement include?
  6. A.
    Continue
    B.
    Cond = (12,NE)
    C.
    Cond = (12,GE)
    D.
    Cond = (12,EQ)

  7. What will be the TIME parameter value, if you want it to run the job within 7min 30 sec?
  8. A.
    Time(07,30)
    B.
    Time(00,07,30)
    C.
    Time(07:30)
    D.
    Time(30:7)

  9. How can unused space allocation be returned to the system when a dataset is closed?
  10. A.
    Return
    B.
    Rlse
    C.
    Contig
    D.
    Close

  11. How can return codes be tested before execution of a job step?
  12. A.
    Through the RC keyword
    B.
    Through the CODE keyword
    C.
    Through the COND keyword
    D.
    Through the RETURNCD keyword

  13. What is the function of //JCLLIB statement?
  14. A.
    Identifies the source of the JCL commands
    B.
    Points to the system software library
    C.
    Marks the beginning of the in-stream JCL
    D.
    Identifies the libraries that the system will search for include groups or procedures named in EXEC statements

  15. What statement marks the end of an in-stream or Catalogued procedure?
  16. A.
    Stream
    B.
    Set
    C.
    Proc
    D.
    Pend

  17. What is the function of the STEPLIB DD statement?
  18. 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

  19. What is a system data set catalog?
  20. A.
    a reference to the naming standards for datasets
    B.
    a list of MVS reference libraries
    C.
    a list of datasets available to MVS along with the location data
    D.
    the original installation datasets for JCL