When using IF-THEN-ELSE conditional processing in JCL, what happens if the IF condition evaluates to true?

The job step following the ELSE is executed
The job step following the ENDIF is executed
The job step following the IF is executed
The job step following the THEN is executed

If the IF condition evaluates to true, the job step following the IF is executed

What happens if the COND parameter is set to 'ONLY' in a JCL step, and the preceding step abends?

The job will terminate if the preceding step abends
The step will always execute regardless of the preceding step
The step will execute only if the preceding step abends
The step will execute only if the preceding step completes successfully

COND='ONLY' makes the step execute only if the preceding step completes successfully

Explain the relationship between the PEND statement and conditional processing in JCL.

The PEND statement is used for parallel processing in JCL.
The PEND statement is used to define job dependencies in JCL.
The PEND statement is used to specify the end of a JCL job.
The PEND statement is used to terminate conditional blocks in JCL.

The PEND statement marks the end of a conditional block in JCL, influencing job flow based on conditions.

Job scheduling options in JCL allow you to specify the _______ for executing a job.

Time
Resources
Priority
Dependencies

Job scheduling options in JCL allow you to specify the resources required for executing a job.

What is the purpose of the DCB parameter in the DD statement?

To allocate additional space for the dataset
To define the dataset control block (DCB)
To indicate the data compression method
To specify the device type for the dataset

The DCB parameter is used to define the dataset control block in JCL

What is the significance of the DISP parameter in the DD statement?

To allocate additional space for the dataset
To define the dataset name
To indicate the disposition of the dataset
To specify the dataset organization

The DISP parameter is used to indicate the disposition of the dataset in JCL

What is the primary purpose of the DD statement in a JCL job?

To allocate dataset space
To define job execution parameters
To execute a program
To specify the job name

The primary purpose of the DD statement is to allocate dataset space

What is the purpose of the IF statement in JCL?

To allocate output files
To conditionally execute steps
To define a job step
To specify the input files

The IF statement is used to conditionally execute JCL job steps

In JCL, what are job classes used for?

To allocate resources efficiently
To categorize jobs based on their functions
To define the order of job execution
To specify the priority of a job

Job classes in JCL are used to specify the priority of a job, helping in efficient resource allocation.

What is the purpose of the priority parameter in JCL job scheduling?

To allocate resources efficiently
To define the job class
To set the priority of a job
To specify the time of job execution

The priority parameter in JCL is used to set the priority of a job in the job scheduler.