JCL Online Quiz

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Q 1 - In Job processing, what happens in Input stage?

A - Selection of Initiator for execution of Job

B - Job statement is converted into an interpreted text to be understood by JES and stored into a dataset, which we call as SPOOL

C - Job is taken as an input to JES

D - Allocated resources and the JES SPOOL space is released

Answer : C

Explanation

In input stage, Job is taken as an input to JES.

Q 2 - What is the purpose of coding MSGCLASS parameter in job statement?

A - Assign a job-class to a Job which decides the nature of job

B - To specify the output destination for the system and Job messages when the job is complete

C - To restart a job from a particular step

D - To notify a user

Answer : B

Explanation

To specify the output destination for the system and Job messages when the job is complete. Syntax : MSGCLASS = CLASS

Q 3 - Which of the parameters can be coded on both JOB and EXEC?

Answer : D

Explanation

All these parameters can be coded on JOB as well as EXEC. Some other examples are REGION & ADDRSPC

Q 4 - A STEPLIB statement is used in order to identify the location of the program to be executed within a Job Step. The STEPLIB statement is specified after the EXEC statement and before the DD statement of the job step. State whether true or false?

A - True

B - False

Answer : A

Explanation

This statement is correct.

Q 5 - Which parameter is used to pass information from JCL to a COBOL program?

Answer : D

Explanation

PARM is used to pass the values from JCL to COBOL program.

Q 6 - Which utility is used to compare the contents of sequential data sets and partitioned datasets?

Answer : C

Explanation

IEBCOMPR is used to compare the contents of sequential data sets and partitioned datasets.

Q 7 - FORCE option in GDG's deletes the GDG versions and the GDG base. If any of the GDG versions are set with an expiration date which is yet to expire, then those are not deleted and hence the GDG base is retained. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True