JCL - 1

Question 1

Most lines in JCL will start with the first two characters being the

//
\
/*
None are correct

Answer 1

//

Question 2

If you put a // in the middle of the job, this will occur

The job will continue running all the steps
If there are additional steps, they won’t execute
Both are correct
None are correct

Answer 2

If there are additional steps, they won’t execute

Question 3

Will you normally have to start JCL from beginning or is there JCL that you can modify?

True
False

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What system takes the submitted job to run it?

JAS
RACF
JES
ISMF

Answer 4

JES

Question 5

What is the maximum length of a single line of JCL?

71 bytes
60 bytes
80 bytes
55 bytes

Answer 5

80 bytes

Question 6

What Identifier marks the end of a job but is not required?

  //* 
  ( 
  /* 
  //

Answer 6

//

Question 7

What are the three main parts in JCL?

Job card, EXEC, DD
Job card, SPACE, Program
Job card, Program, null card
None are correct

Answer 7

Job card, EXEC, DD

Question 8

What Identifier is used for marking the end of in-stream data in JCL?

  //* 
  ( 
  /* 
  //

Answer 8

/*

Question 9

What Identifier is used for a comment in JCL?

  //* 
  { 
  /* 
  //

Answer 9

//*

Question 10

What does JCL mean in mainframe world?

Job Controlling Language
Job Control Language
Both are correct
None are correct

Answer 10

Job Control Language