Multiple choice technology mainframe

Which of the following are considerations for selecting programs that may be grouped together as a job?

  1. Programs must run sequentially

  2. Programs must be dependent on each other

  3. Programs must access the same databases

  4. Programs must have the same accounting information

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A,B,C Correct answer
Explanation

When grouping programs as a job in JCL, key considerations include sequential execution requirements (programs must run in order), dependencies between programs (output of one feeds another), and shared database access. Accounting information is a job-level attribute, not a grouping consideration for programs within a job.