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A dataset is simply a collection of related data that is managed as a unit by MVS. Within a dataset, data is organized into smaller units called

  1. Bytes

  2. Data

  3. Records

  4. Units
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Explanation

In MVS (Multiple Virtual Storage) systems, datasets are organized collections of data. Within a dataset, data is organized into smaller units called records. A record is a single, complete unit of related information (like one row in a file). This is the fundamental hierarchical structure: dataset contains records, records contain fields/bytes.

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