Multiple choice technology mainframe

The statement used to indicate the tape volumes that will be required in the execution of a job

  1. VOL

  2. SETUP

  3. LOOKUP

  4. SERIEL
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The SETUP statement in JCL is used to indicate that specific tape volumes will be required during job execution. This allows the system to ensure the tapes are mounted and ready before the job starts. VOL specifies volume serial numbers in other contexts, LOOKUP finds datasets, and SERIEL is not a valid JCL statement.

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