What is the primary difference between the SORT utility and the IEBCOPY utility in JCL?
- Copying datasets with or without compression
- Creating a new dataset
- Merging datasets
- Sorting records based on a key field
IEBCOPY is used for copying datasets, while SORT is primarily for sorting records
The IEBCOPY utility is primarily used for _______ datasets.
- Copying
- Deleting
- Merging
- Renaming
IEBCOPY is primarily used for copying datasets.
The REGION parameter in a JOB statement specifies the _______ that the job is allowed to use during execution.
- CPU Usage
- Execution Time
- Memory Size
- Resource Limits
The REGION parameter specifies the amount of memory allocated to the job during execution.
The _______ parameter in the EXEC statement defines the maximum CPU time allowed for a step.
- CPU
- LIMIT
- MAXTIME
- TIME
The TIME parameter in the EXEC statement defines the maximum CPU time for a step.
Which parameter in the JOB statement specifies the maximum amount of CPU time allowed for a job?
- CPU
- LIMITCPU
- MAXCPU
- TIME
The TIME parameter in the JOB statement specifies the maximum CPU time
In JCL, which statement is used to specify the maximum amount of CPU time a job is allowed to consume?
- CPULIMIT
- LIMIT
- MAXCPU
- TIME
The TIME parameter in JCL is used to specify the maximum amount of CPU time a job is allowed to consume
To create a symbolic parameter using the SET statement, you use the _______ keyword.
- CREATE
- DEFINE
- SYMBOL
- VALUE
To create a symbolic parameter using the SET statement, you use the SYMBOL keyword
In JCL, the _______ parameter is used to indicate whether the output dataset should be created or replaced.
- CREATE
- OVERRIDE
- REPLACE
- STATUS
The REPLACE parameter in JCL is used to indicate whether the output dataset should be created or replaced
Explain a real-world scenario where the IEBGENER utility would be used, and provide the relevant JCL statements for that scenario.
- Copying a dataset to a backup file with a different record format.
- Generating a report from a sequential file.
- Merging two sorted datasets and applying a custom transformation to the records.
- Sorting a dataset in ascending order based on a specific key field.
In a scenario where you need to merge two sorted datasets with a custom transformation, you would use the IEBGENER utility. Relevant JCL statements would include specifying the input and output datasets, as well as any necessary control statements for the merge operation.
What is the primary purpose of using JCL utilities?
- Data manipulation
- Job scheduling
- Program execution
- Resource allocation
JCL utilities are primarily used for data manipulation tasks