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

  • EXEC
  • JOB
  • RUN
  • STEP
The EXEC statement is used to specify the program to be executed
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In JCL, the _______ statement is used to execute utility programs and batch processes.

  • EXEC
  • JOB
  • RUN
  • UTIL
The EXEC statement is used to execute utility programs and batch processes.
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Which part of a JCL statement is used to specify the name of the program or procedure to be executed?

  • EXEC
  • NAME
  • PGM
  • PROC
The PGM parameter is used to specify the program or procedure to execute
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If the condition specified in the COND parameter is met, the step is _______; otherwise, it is _______.

  • Executed
  • Ignored
  • Repeated
  • Skipped
If the condition is met, the step is executed; otherwise, it is ignored
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In JCL, the COND parameter is used to specify a condition under which a job step will be _______.

  • Executed
  • Ignored
  • Repeated
  • Skipped
The COND parameter specifies the condition for executing a job step
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What is the significance of the IEFBR14 program in JCL execution?

  • Executes a dummy operation
  • Initializes data
  • Manages file allocations
  • Terminates the JCL job
IEFBR14 is a dummy program often used for its minimal execution to fulfill certain requirements
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When specifying multiple job steps in a JOB statement, each step is identified by a unique _______.

  • Execution Code
  • Job ID
  • Job Step Number
  • Step Name
Each step is identified by a unique step name in a JOB statement.
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How can you override the default execution time for a specific job step in JCL?

  • EXECUTION-TIME
  • OVERRIDE-TIME
  • STEP-TIME
  • TIME
The TIME parameter is used to override the default execution time for a specific job step in JCL
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How does the EXIT statement differ from the PEND statement in JCL?

  • EXIT and PEND are interchangeable
  • EXIT and PEND have the same purpose
  • EXIT ends the job; PEND ends the step
  • EXIT statement is used to end a job step; PEND is used to end the entire job
The EXIT statement terminates a job step, while PEND terminates the entire job. They serve different scopes in JCL.
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What is the difference between the EXIT statement and the IF statement in JCL?

  • EXIT statement and IF statement serve the same purpose in JCL
  • EXIT statement is used to conditionally terminate a job step, whereas IF statement is used for unconditional branching in JCL
  • EXIT statement specifies a condition to end a job step or job, while IF statement is used for conditional execution within a JCL
  • IF statement is used to end a job, while EXIT statement is for conditional branching
The EXIT statement is used for conditional termination, whereas IF statement is for conditional execution in JCL
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