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  1. Which statement is used to end the in-stream procedure in a JCL?
  2. A.
    Stop
    B.
    End
    C.
    Pend
    D.
    None of these

  3. What is the function of JOB statement in JCL?
  4. 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

  5. What parameters can be used to limit the number of records written to a SYSOUT dataset?
  6. A.
    Limit
    B.
    Outlim
    C.
    Size
    D.
    Max

  7. ADD statement has 2 types of parameters. Name them?
  8. A.
    Positional, Keyword
    B.
    Keyword, Control
    C.
    Dynamic, Static
    D.
    Named, Dynamic

  9. How can the submitting user's RACF authority be overridden in a job stream?
  10. A.
    Through the User Parameter
    B.
    Through the User and Password parameter
    C.
    By notifying the console operation to override the authority
    D.
    Through the Racf parameter

  11. Many JCL statements contain specific values designed to direct and control the execution of the statement. What are these fields called?
  12. A.
    Linkage Variables
    B.
    Parameters
    C.
    Control Libraries
    D.
    Includes

  13. How many can datasets exist within one GDG?
  14. A.
    255
    B.
    126
    C.
    256
    D.
    127

  15. What is the function of DD DISP parameter?
  16. 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

  17. If both the JOBLIB and STEPLIB statements are coded, which specification will the JCL choose to perform the step
  18. A.
    JOBLIB Overriding STEPLIB step will be performed
    B.
    None of Them
    C.
    Question is false
    D.
    All the above

  19. If a (+1) generation dataset is created in the first step of a job, how can it be referenced in later steps of the same job for input?
  20. A.
    As the (0) generation
    B.
    As the (+1) generation
    C.
    As the (-1) generation
    D.
    Without the generation number