Multiple choice technology mainframe

What is the maximum length of a single line of JCL ?

  1. 71 bytes

  2. 72 bytes

  3. 80 bytes

  4. 78 bytes

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The maximum length of a single line of JCL is 71 bytes. This includes the data characters only, not position 72 which is reserved. Options B (72), C (80), and D (78) are all incorrect lengths.