The DD statement in JCL is used to define and allocate _______.

  • Data Sets
  • Job Names
  • Job Steps
  • Program Names
The DD statement is used to define and allocate Data Sets in JCL.

The DD statement in JCL is used to define and allocate _______.

  • Data Sets
  • Job Steps
  • Procedures
  • Resources
The DD statement is used to define and allocate Data Sets

What does DSN stand for in the context of JCL and mainframe?

  • Data Source Name
  • Data System Name
  • Dataset Name
  • Directory Service Number
DSN stands for "Dataset Name" in the context of JCL and mainframe

In JCL execution, the _______ parameter is used to pass data between job steps.

  • DATA
  • DD
  • LINK
  • PARM
The PARM parameter is used to pass data between job steps

In JCL, what information is typically specified in a DD statement for dataset allocation?

  • Dataset name
  • Job name
  • Program name
  • Step name
The DD statement typically specifies the name of the dataset for allocation

Which DATE parameter in JCL is used to specify the job's earliest acceptable execution date?

  • DATE
  • EARLY
  • FROMDATE
  • STARTDATE
The STARTDATE parameter is used to specify the job's earliest acceptable execution date

To set a specific date for job execution in JCL, the _______ parameter is used.

  • DATE
  • RUNDATE
  • SCHEDULE
  • TIMEDATE
The SCHEDULE parameter is used to set a specific date for job execution in JCL.

What is the difference between the VALIDATE and NOVALIDATE parameters in JCL's DATE parameter?

  • DATE-NOVALIDATE
  • DATE-VALIDATE
  • NOVALIDATE
  • VALIDATE
The VALIDATE parameter checks the validity of a date, while NOVALIDATE skips date validation in JCL

Which JCL statement is used to specify the program to be executed in a job step?

  • DD statement
  • EXEC statement
  • IF statement
  • JOB statement
The EXEC statement is used to specify the program or procedure to be executed in a job step.

The value assigned to a SET statement can be overridden by specifying a new value in the _______.

  • DD statement
  • EXEC statement
  • JCL Procedure
  • JOB statement
The value assigned to a SET statement can be overridden in the JOB statement