Multiple choice technology mainframe

What is the maximum characters/bytes that can be send from JCL to COBOL

  1. 255

  2. 80

  3. 100

  4. 72
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The PARM parameter in JCL is used to pass data to a program (like COBOL), and it has a maximum limit of 100 characters. Options A (255) and B (80) are incorrect - 255 is a common byte limit in other contexts (like extended ASCII), and 80 refers to standard card column width. Option D (72) is incorrect as it refers to the data portion of a fixed-format punch card.

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