Multiple choice technology mainframe

What is the function of JOB statement in JCL

  1. Marks the end of a job

  2. Marks the beginning of an instream procedure

  3. Marks the beginning of a job & assigns a name to the job

  4. Assigns an execution priority to a job

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Explanation

The JOB statement in JCL marks the beginning of a job and assigns a name to it. It is the first statement in any JCL job stream and provides job-level information like the job name, accounting info, and priority.