To answer this question, we need to understand the syntax and rules of using conditional expressions with an IF-THEN-ELSE-ENDIF construction.

The IF-THEN-ELSE-ENDIF construction is used in programming languages to make decisions based on a condition. It follows the syntax:

IF condition THEN statement(s) ELSE statement(s) ENDIF

The condition in the IF statement is a conditional expression that evaluates to either true or false.

Let's go through each option to understand why it can or cannot be used with an IF-THEN-ELSE-ENDIF construction:

A. STEP.RC NE 8 - This option can be used with an IF-THEN-ELSE-ENDIF construction because it is a valid conditional expression. It checks if the value of the STEP.RC variable is not equal to 8.

B. ABEND = FALSE - This option can be used with an IF-THEN-ELSE-ENDIF construction because it is a valid conditional expression. It checks if the value of the ABEND variable is equal to false.

C. STEP.CC = U4038 - This option cannot be used with an IF-THEN-ELSE-ENDIF construction because it is missing the comparison operator. The correct syntax for this condition would be STEP.CC EQ U4038. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

D. STEP.RUN EQ TRUE - This option can be used with an IF-THEN-ELSE-ENDIF construction because it is a valid conditional expression. It checks if the value of the STEP.RUN variable is equal to true.

The correct answer is C. STEP.CC = U4038. This option is incorrect because it is missing the comparison operator.

Therefore, the conditional expression that cannot be used with an IF-THEN-ELSE-ENDIF construction is C. STEP.CC = U4038.

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To answer this question, let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) We can override parameters on EXEC statements and add DD statements. This option is incorrect because it only mentions overriding parameters on EXEC statements and adding DD statements. It does not mention nullifying parameters or adding parameters to other statements.

Option B) We can override, nullify and add parameters on all statements and add DD and/or OUTPUT statements. This option is the most complete statement because it mentions that we can override, nullify, and add parameters on all statements. It also mentions that we can add DD and/or OUTPUT statements. This option covers all possible ways to change a procedure.

Option C) We can add and override parameters to all statements, but can only nullify parameters to DD and OUTPUT statements. This option is incorrect because it limits nullifying parameters to only DD and OUTPUT statements. It does not mention that we can nullify parameters in other statements.

Option D) We can nullify, override and add parameters to all statements, but can only add DD statements. This option is incorrect because it limits adding parameters to only DD statements. It does not mention that we can add parameters in other statements.

The correct answer is B. This option is correct because it mentions that we can override, nullify, and add parameters on all statements. It also mentions that we can add DD and/or OUTPUT statements. This option covers all possible ways to change a procedure.

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To answer this question, we need to understand the syntax and meaning of the DISP parameter in JCL (Job Control Language).

The DISP parameter is used to specify the disposition of a dataset. It determines what action should be taken with the dataset after the job step completes. The DISP parameter can have up to three subparameters, separated by commas:

1. The first subparameter represents the primary allocation.
2. The second subparameter represents the secondary allocation.
3. The third subparameter represents the disposition of the dataset.

Let's go through each option to determine whether it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) DISP=(,PASS) is equivalent to DISP=(NEW,PASS,KEEP) This option is incorrect because DISP=(,PASS) does not have a primary allocation specified, whereas DISP=(NEW,PASS,KEEP) has a primary allocation specified as "NEW." Therefore, these two expressions are not equivalent.

Option B) DISP=(,,KEEP) is equivalent to DISP=(NEW,DELETE,KEEP) This option is correct because both DISP expressions have the same primary allocation ("NEW") and disposition ("KEEP"). The secondary allocation is not specified in either expression, so it is not a factor in determining equivalence.

Option C) DISP=(,,CATLG) is equivalent to DISP=(OLD,CATLG,CATLG) This option is incorrect because DISP=(,,CATLG) does not have a primary allocation specified, whereas DISP=(OLD,CATLG,CATLG) has a primary allocation specified as "OLD." Additionally, the disposition is different in the two expressions, with DISP=(,,CATLG) specifying "CATLG" as the disposition, whereas DISP=(OLD,CATLG,CATLG) specifies "OLD" as the disposition. Therefore, these two expressions are not equivalent.

Option D) DISP=(OLD,,) is equivalent to DISP=(OLD,KEEP,KEEP) This option is correct because both DISP expressions have the same primary allocation ("OLD") and the same secondary allocation ("KEEP"). The disposition is not specified in the first expression (DISP=(OLD,,)), so it is assumed to be "KEEP" by default. Therefore, these two expressions are equivalent.

The correct answers are B) DISP=(,,KEEP) is equivalent to DISP=(NEW,DELETE,KEEP) and D) DISP=(OLD,,) is equivalent to DISP=(OLD,KEEP,KEEP).

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