Multiple choice technology mainframe

How is a new GDG coded

  1. 0

  2. +1

  3. -1

  4. None of the Above

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B Correct answer
Explanation

A new GDG generation is coded using +1 to reference the next generation number. In JCL, using DSN=DATASET.NAME(+1) creates a new generation in the GDG base with the next relative generation number assigned by the system.