The JOB statement specifies the job name, job class, and _______.

  • Job Group
  • Job Priority
  • Job Region
  • Job Restart
The JOB statement specifies the job name, job class, and Job Region

The JES (Job Entry Subsystem) controls _______ during JCL execution.

  • Job processing
  • Job scheduling
  • Job submission
  • Output formatting
The JES controls job submission and processing during execution

Which JCL statement is commonly used to set job priority and class?

  • JOB
  • JOBCLASS
  • JOBPARM
  • SETPRIORITY
The JOBCLASS statement is commonly used to set job priority and class

What is the purpose of the COND=EVEN and COND=ODD syntax in JCL?

  • It is not a valid syntax in JCL
  • Specifies execution based on even or odd return code values
  • Specifies execution based on even return code values
  • Specifies execution based on odd return code values
COND=EVEN and COND=ODD are used to conditionally execute a step based on whether the return code is even or odd.

How does IEBCOPY handle dataset copying when a dataset with the same name already exists?

  • It overwrites the existing dataset
  • It renames the existing dataset
  • It skips copying the dataset
  • It throws an error
IEBCOPY renames the existing dataset when the name already exists

What is the primary function of the EXEC statement in JCL?

  • Java Control Language
  • Job Command Language
  • Job Configuration Language
  • Job Control Language
JCL stands for Job Control Language. It is used to define and manage job execution on an IBM mainframe system.

In JCL, a cataloged dataset is a dataset entry that is registered in the _______.

  • JCL Catalog
  • JES
  • JES Catalog
  • MVS Catalog
A cataloged dataset is registered in the MVS Catalog.

What happens if the condition specified in the IF statement is not met, and there is no ELSE statement in the JCL?

  • Job abends with a return code
  • Job continues without any effect
  • Job step is skipped
  • The job goes into a loop
If the condition is not met and there is no ELSE, the job step is skipped.

In JCL, the PROC statement is used to define _______.

  • Job Classes
  • Job Steps
  • Procedures
  • Resources
The PROC statement is used to define Procedures in JCL

The PEND statement is used to mark the end of a _______.

  • Job
  • Phase
  • Procedure
  • Step
The PEND statement is used to mark the end of a JCL job step.