In JCL, what is the purpose of the JOB statement during execution?

  • To allocate resources to a step
  • To define the job and its attributes
  • To execute a program
  • To specify the input files
The JOB statement defines the job and its characteristics during execution

In JCL, what is the purpose of the IF statement?

  • To allocate resources with IF
  • To define conditional processing
  • To execute a program with conditions
  • To specify the job name
The IF statement is used to specify a condition for conditional processing

In JCL, what is the purpose of specifying time and date parameters for a job?

  • To allocate resources
  • To control execution time
  • To define a new job
  • To specify the job name
Specifying time and date parameters in JCL is used to control the execution time of the job

What is the primary purpose of handling job dependencies in JCL?

  • To allocate resources
  • To control the execution order
  • To define input parameters
  • To define job name
Handling job dependencies in JCL is primarily for controlling execution order

What is the primary purpose of the JOB statement in JCL?

  • To allocate resources
  • To define a new job
  • To execute a program
  • To specify the job name
The JOB statement is used to define a new job and provides information about the job

In JCL, what is the purpose of the EXEC statement?

  • To allocate resources
  • To define a new job
  • To execute a program
  • To specify the job name
The EXEC statement is used to specify the program to be executed

What is the purpose of data set de-allocation in JCL?

  • To allocate resources
  • To define a new job
  • To free up resources
  • To run a program
De-allocation frees up resources previously allocated to a dataset

In JCL, what is the primary purpose of defining a Data Set Name (DSN)?

  • To allocate resources
  • To define a new job
  • To identify and locate a dataset
  • To specify the job name
Defining a DSN helps identify and locate a dataset in JCL

When is the SET statement typically used in a JCL job?

  • To allocate resources
  • To define a new job
  • To set symbolic parameters
  • To specify program execution
The SET statement is used to set symbolic parameters in JCL

What is the purpose of the Data Set Disposition (DISP) parameter in a JCL DD statement?

  • To allocate space for a data set
  • To define the disposition of the data set
  • To execute a program
  • To specify the data set name
The DISP parameter is used to define the disposition of the data set in a JCL DD statement.