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How can an in-stream dataset be terminated?

technology mainframe

  1. //

  2. //*

  3. /*

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C

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

technology mainframe

  1. 71 bytes

  2. 72 bytes

  3. 80 bytes

  4. 78 bytes

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Correct Option: A

If both the JOBLIB & STEPLIB statements are coded in a step, which will be executed?

technology mainframe

  1. the one coded first in the JCL stream

  2. both the statements will be executed in sequence

  3. JOBLIB

  4. STEPLIB

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Correct Option: D

What is the purpose of REGION key word ?

technology mainframe

  1. specifies the amount of space required by a step

  2. specifies the amount of space required by a job

  3. both of the above

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: C

What is the function of //JCLLIB statement?

technology mainframe

  1. Identifies the source of the JCL commands

  2. Points to the system software library

  3. Marks the beginning of the in-stream JCL

  4. Identifies the libraries that the system will search for include groups or procedures named in EXEC statements

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Correct Option: D

Must tape dataset definitions include VOL=SER specifications?

technology mainframe

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. Only for uncataloged datasets

  4. Only for cataloged datasets

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Correct Option: C

How can a job send a status message to a TSO user at the completion of a job ?
technology mainframe

  1. STATUS

  2. NOTIFY

  3. ENDMSG

  4. USER

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Correct Option: B

How can a job send a status message to a TSO user at the completion of a job ?
technology mainframe

  1. STATUS

  2. NOTIFY

  3. ENDMSG

  4. USER

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Correct Option: B

If a (+1) generation dataset is created in the first step of a job, how can it be referenced in later steps of the same job for input?
technology mainframe

  1. As the (0) generation

  2. As the (+1) generation

  3. As the (-1) generation

  4. Without the generation number

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Correct Option: B

What is the utility to run a COBOL-IMS pgm or COBOL-IMS-DB2 pgm?
technology mainframe

  1. DFSUC00

  2. DFSRC00

  3. DFMRC00

  4. DFSQC00

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Correct Option: B