When you have multiple job steps within a JCL job, each step is typically followed by a _______ statement.

  • CONTINUE
  • DONE
  • END
  • NEXT
When you have multiple job steps, each step is typically followed by a NEXT statement.

Describe a scenario where the absence of a PEND statement could lead to unexpected results in a JCL job.

  • Continuity
  • Disruption
  • Efficiency
  • Sequencing
The absence of a PEND statement might disrupt the expected flow in JCL

Explain the concept of a user-written exit in JCL and its significance.

  • Control Block
  • Job Control Script
  • System Procedure
  • User-Defined Program
A user-written exit in JCL involves providing a User-Defined Program for execution

To control the number of records generated by the IEBDG utility, you can use the _______ parameter.

  • CONTROL
  • COUNT
  • LIMIT
  • RECORDS
The COUNT parameter in the IEBDG utility is used to control record count.

In a complex JCL job, the PEND statement can be strategically used to _______ the execution flow.

  • Control
  • Modify
  • Pause
  • Streamline
The PEND statement is used to control the execution flow in JCL jobs

When using job dependencies, the _______ job must complete successfully for the dependent job to run.

  • Control
  • Parent
  • Predecessor
  • Primary
The "Predecessor" job must complete successfully for the dependent job to run

What is the function of the NOTIFY parameter in the JOB statement?

  • Controls job priority
  • Sends an email notification
  • Specifies a job log recipient
  • Triggers a system alert
NOTIFY parameter is used to specify a job log recipient

When using job triggering, what is the significance of specifying a condition code?

  • Controls job release timing
  • Determines the trigger condition
  • Indicates job completion status
  • Sets job priority
The condition code specifies the job completion status for triggering

Explain the function of the COUNT parameter when used with the SORT utility in JCL.

  • controls sort
  • counts records
  • limits output records
  • specifies position
The COUNT parameter in SORT utility limits the output records

Explain the significance of the DISP parameter in the EXEC statement and its possible values.

  • Controls the disposition of dataset allocation after job completion
  • Determines the dispatching priority for the job step
  • Manages the display settings for JCL output in the spool
  • Specifies the execution priority of the job step
The DISP parameter in the EXEC statement controls the disposition of dataset allocation after completion