Multiple choice technology mainframe

Is JCL a progamming language?

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

JCL (Job Control Language) is NOT a programming language - it's a scripting language used to tell the operating system how to run a job. JCL defines job steps, allocates resources (like data sets and CPU time), and specifies what programs to run. Unlike programming languages, it doesn't implement algorithms or data structures - it's a control and job submission language.

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