Multiple choice technology mainframe

I have set the Boundaries by giving BOUNDS 10 20. I have to sort the data in the dataset which starts from 1 to 9 columns. I have issued the command SORT .ZF .ZL A. What happens?

  1. Data will be sorted

  2. Data will not be sorted

  3. Will give error

  4. Nothing happens
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The BOUNDS statement defines columns 10-20 as the sorting key range. The SORT command specifies fields ZF and ZL, which reference these boundary positions. However, you're trying to sort columns 1-9, which fall outside the defined bounds. Since the sort key positions don't overlap with BOUNDS range, the SORT command has no valid fields to operate on and won't sort the data.

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