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.
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
Can an EXIT statement be used within a JCL procedure? Explain.
- EXIT statements are exclusive to regular JCL jobs, not procedures
- EXIT statements can only be used in JCL procedures, not in regular JCL jobs
- No, EXIT statements are not allowed in JCL procedures
- Yes, an EXIT statement can be used in a JCL procedure to conditionally end the execution of a job step or the entire job
An EXIT statement can be used within a JCL procedure to control the execution flow based on conditions
Explain the difference between the EXPORT and IMPORT commands in IDCAMS.
- EXPORT is used to copy data out of a VSAM file
- EXPORT requires an empty target dataset
- IMPORT is used to load data into a VSAM file
- IMPORT requires an empty source dataset
EXPORT and IMPORT commands serve different purposes in managing VSAM datasets
When using the SORT utility in JCL, the _______ parameter specifies the order in which records are sorted.
- FIELD
- KEY
- ORDER
- SORT
In the SORT utility, the ORDER parameter specifies the sorting order.
The _______ parameter in the DD statement is used to specify the dataset organization.
- FORMAT
- ORG
- ORGANIZATION
- RECFM
The ORGANIZATION parameter in the DD statement specifies dataset organization
To specify the source dataset in IEBGENER, you use the _______ control statement.
- FROM
- INFILE
- INPUT
- OUTPUT
The FROM control statement in IEBGENER is used to specify the source dataset.
In a SORT step using JCL, which statement specifies the input dataset to be sorted?
- FROMFILE
- INFILE
- INPUT
- SORTFILE
The INPUT statement in a SORT step specifies the input dataset to be sorted
When using a GDG dataset, which parameter in the DD statement is used to specify the generation number?
- GDN
- GEN
- GENNUM
- GENS
In the DD statement, the GENS parameter is used to specify the generation number when using a GDG dataset
How does IDCAMS handle duplicate records in a VSAM dataset during insertion?
- Generates an error
- Ignored, no action taken
- Overwrites the existing record
- Rejects them
IDCAMS overwrites the existing record if a duplicate is encountered