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How can you specify the logical record length (LRECL) of a dataset in the DD statement?

  • LENGTH= parameter
  • LOGICAL= parameter
  • LRECL= parameter
  • RECLEN= parameter
The LRECL parameter is used to specify the logical record length of a dataset
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The _______ parameter in JCL specifies the maximum time a job step can run.

  • LIMIT
  • MAXTIME
  • RUNTIME
  • TIME
The TIME parameter specifies the maximum time a job step can run.
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The use of user-defined abend codes provides _______ flexibility in job control.

  • Limited
  • More
  • No
  • Similar
The use of user-defined abend codes provides more flexibility in job control.
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In JCL, what does LRECL represent for a dataset, and how is it defined?

  • Logical Record Length, file attributes
  • Logical Record Length, file ownership
  • Logical Record Length, job parameters
  • Logical Record Length, specifies length
LRECL stands for "Logical Record Length," defining the length of each record in the dataset.
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When using the IF statement in JCL, you can specify both _______ and _______ conditions.

  • Logical
  • Multiple
  • Sequential
  • Single
The IF statement in JCL allows specifying both multiple and logical conditions
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In JCL, what is the function of the PEND statement?

  • Marks the end of a dataset
  • Marks the end of a job
  • Marks the end of a job step
  • Marks the end of a procedure
The PEND statement marks the end of a job step
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The REGION parameter specifies the _______ that is allocated for the job step.

  • Memory
  • Size
  • Space
  • Storage
The REGION parameter in JCL specifies the storage allocated
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To keep a data set available for read-only access but prevent further updates, you can use DISP=_______.

  • MOD
  • NEW
  • OLD
  • SHR
DISP=SHR keeps a data set available for read-only access.
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How can you allocate a dataset with DISP=(MOD,CATLG) in the DD statement?

  • MOD,CATLG
  • NEW,CATLG
  • OLD,CATLG
  • SHR,CATLG
To allocate a dataset with DISP=(MOD,CATLG), specify MOD,CATLG in the DISP parameter of the DD statement
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When multiple data sets are concatenated, DISP=_______ indicates that the data set will not be modified.

  • MOD
  • NEW
  • OLD
  • SHR
DISP=SHR is used to indicate that the data set will not be modified when multiple data sets are concatenated.
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