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To receive notifications about the status of a job, you can use the _______ parameter in the JOB statement.

  • ALERT
  • MONITOR
  • NOTIFY
  • STATUS
The NOTIFY parameter in the JOB statement is used to receive job status notifications
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You encounter a situation where the BLKSIZE of a dataset needs to be adjusted for better performance. Describe the steps you would take to determine the optimal BLKSIZE value for the dataset.

  • All of the above options
  • Analyze existing workload and access patterns
  • Consult with storage and system administrators
  • Experiment with different BLKSIZE values
Determining optimal BLKSIZE involves analyzing workload, experimenting with different values, and consulting with relevant parties to strike a balance between I/O efficiency and storage considerations.
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What are the potential issues if you do not de-allocate data sets properly in JCL?

  • All of the above
  • Incorrect output
  • Job termination
  • Wasting resources
Not properly de-allocating datasets can lead to wasting resources
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In JCL, what information is typically included in the JOB statement?

  • All of the above
  • Job Description
  • Job ID
  • Job Name
The JOB statement typically includes the Job Name to identify the job
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In JCL, the TYPRUN parameter can have values like _______ and _______.

  • ALL
  • BATCH
  • EXEC
  • SUB
The TYPRUN parameter in JCL can have values like SUB and BATCH
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When defining a dataset in JCL, which statement is used to allocate it for use by a program?

  • ALLOC
  • DD
  • DSN
  • FILE
The DD statement is used to define and allocate datasets in JCL
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Which JCL statement is used to specify the DSN for a dataset in a job step?

  • ALLOC
  • DD
  • DSN
  • FILE
The DD statement is used to specify the DSN for a dataset in a job step
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To specify the disposition of a dataset, the _______ parameter can be used in the DD statement.

  • ALLOC
  • DEFINE
  • DISP
  • DSPOSITION
The DISP parameter in the DD statement is used to specify the disposition of a dataset.
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The _______ parameter in the DSN statement allows you to specify the number of primary and secondary allocation units for a dataset.

  • ALLOC
  • SPACE
  • TRACKS
  • UNIT
The SPACE parameter in the DSN statement allows specifying the allocation units for a dataset.
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Explain the significance of DISP=NEW in a JCL DD statement, and in what scenarios would you use it?

  • Allocate a new dataset with the specified name
  • Release a dataset without deleting it
  • Reuse an existing dataset with the specified name
  • Specify a cataloged dataset
DISP=NEW is used to allocate a new dataset with the specified name, creating it if it does not exist.
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