JCL Online Quiz

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Q 1 - What is JCL?

A - JCL is a set of control statements which provides the specifications necessary to process a job.

B - JCL is a interface between programs & MVS operating system.

C - JCL is used to run COBOL programs on IBM Mainframes.

D - All of these.

Answer : D

Explanation

All the statements regarding JCL are correct.

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 - What will happen to Step2 if Step1 executes with RC=0?

//TXXXXXX JOB (XXXXX), ’XXXX’
//STEP1 EXEC PGM = PR1
//STEP2 EXEC PGM = PR2, COND = ONLY

A - Step2 will be bypassed

B - Step2 will be executed

C - None of these

Answer : A

Explanation

Step2 will be bypassed as we have coded ONLY, which means Step will be executed only if the previous steps abend.

Q 4 - A JOBLIB statement is used in order to identify the location of the program to be executed in a JCL. The JOBLIB statement is specified after the JOB statement and before the EXEC statement. This can be used only for the in stream procedures and programs. State whether true or false?

A - True

B - False

Answer : A

Explanation

This statement is correct.

Q 5 - How you will define a temporary dataset in JCL?

A - DSN = &&TEMP with DSN parameters

B - DSN = temp-file-name with DSN parameters

C - DSN = temp-file-name with out DSN parameters

D - DSN = &&TEMP with out DSN parameters

Answer : D

Explanation

A temporary dataset is the one that is created and deleted within a job and is declared as DSN=&&TEMP. Do not mention the DSN parameters with this.

Q 6 - How you will the direct the data to spool using SYSOUT option?

Answer : D

Explanation

Code SYSOUT=*, then the data will be directed to spool.

Q 7 - LIMIT option in GDG's specifies the maximum number of versions that the GDG base can hold. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True

Answer : B

Explanation

This is self explanatory.

Q 8 - What is the output of following JCL?

//STEP1 EXEC PGM = SORT
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT = *
//SORTIN DD DSN = input.file.name
//SORTOUT DD DSN = output.file.name
//SYSIN DD *
    SORT FIELDS = COPY
    INCLUDE=(1,6,CH,EQ,C'TUTORI')
/*

A - It will copy only those rows which starts from TUTORI from input file to output file.

B - It will copy the data from input file to output file and will not eliminate the duplicates

C - It will copy the data from input file to output file

D - None of these