1. In SMS datasets, what is the function of the DD AVGREC keyword?

(1) Specifies average length of records in a file

(2) Specifies the multiplier to be used for primary & secondary space allocation

(3) Directs the system to allocate space based on average record length

(4) Specifies word blocking factor

Answer is 2

2. If a (+1) generation dataset is created in the first step of a job, how can it be referenced in later steps of the same job for input?

(1) As the (0) generation

(2) As the (+1) generation

(3) As the (-1) generation

(4) Without the generation number

Answer is 2

3. What is the function of //CNTL statement?

(1) Marks the beginning of one or more program control statements

(2) Identifies the control card library

(3) Delimits the PROC control statements

(4) None of the above

Answer is 1

4. How can the attributes of one SMS dataset be copied to another dataset?

(1) Using DD like parameter

(2) Using DD Copy parameter

(3) Using DD Refer parameter

(4) Attributes cannot be copied within SMS datasets

Answer is 1

5. How can a jobs execution priority be modified?

(1) PRIQTY parameter

(2) PRTY parameter

(3) JOBCLASS parameter

(4) RUNTIME parameter

Answer is 2

6. What parameter directs the output of the job log dataset?

(1) JOBLOG

(2) MSGCLASS

(3) MSGLEVEL

(4) SYSLOG

Answer is 2

7. What statement can be used to send data to another MVS JES3 node?

(1) LINK

(2) CONNECT

(3) XMIT

(4) SEND

Answer is 3

9. How can the submitting users RACF authority be overridden in a job stream?

(1) Through the USER parameter

(2) Through the USER and PASSWORD parameter

(3) By notifying the console operation to override the authority

(4) Through the RACF parameter

Answer is 2

10. In SMS datasets, what is the function of the DD MGMTCLAS keyword?

(1) Specify a management class for a new dataset

(2) Lookup a storage profile from the class library

(3) Begin a storage class definition block

(4) Alters the default storage profile for the dataset

Answer is 1

11. In order to continue a job after a return code of 12 in step1, what the step2 EXEC statement include?

(1) CONTINUE

(2) COND = (12,NE)

(3) COND = (12,GE)

(4) COND = (12,EQ)

Answer is 2

12. How can a stopped job be started again?

(1) Through the RETURN parameter

(2) Through the STARTUP parameter

(3) Through the RESTART parameter

(4) Through the CHECKPNT keyword

Answer is 3

15. What is the function of //JCLLIB statement?

(1) Identifies the source of the JCL commands

(2) Points to the system software library

(3) Marks the beginning of the in-stream JCL

(4) Identifies the libraries that the system will search for include groups or procedures named in EXEC statements

Answer is 4

16. Must tape dataset definitions include VOL=SER specifications?

(1) Yes

(2) No

(3) Only for uncataloged datasets

(4) Only for cataloged datasets

Answer is 3

17. How can values be passed from the job stream to an executable program?

(1) Through the PARM keyword

(2) Through the VALUE parameter

(3) Through the PGM parameter

(4) All of the above

Answer is 1

18. What is concatenating?

(1) Overriding or adding procedures

(2) Logically connecting input datasets

(3) Overriding a called PROC dsname

(4) All of the above

Answer is 2

19. How can return codes be tested before execution of a job step?

(1) Through the RC keyword

(2) Through the CODE keyword

(3) Through the COND keyword

(4) Through the RETURNCD keyword

Answer is 3

20. What is the function of the STEPLIB DD statement?

(1) Identify a library to be searched for programs named in the EXEC statement

(2) Identify a library containing executable job steps

(3) Override the system step library within a job stream

(4) All of the above

Answer is 4

21. What is the purpose of the DD KEYLEN parameter?

(1) Specify the length of a data set key in bytes

(2) Override the key length of an SMS defined VSAM dataset

(3) Override the key length specified in the dataset label

(4) All of the above

Answer is 4

22. What DD statement is used to supply the name of a dataset?

(1) Name

(2) Dsname

(3) Label

(4) File

Answer is 2

23. A DD statement consists of 4 fields. Name them?

(1) Name, DD, Space, Device

(2) Format, Name, DD, Space

(3) DD, parameter, device, format

(4) Name, DD, parameter, comments

Answer is 4

24. What is the format of comment statement?

(1) //

(2) //*

(3) /*

(4 ) None of the above

Answer is 2

25. When space is allocated for an output dataset, what units can be used?

(1) Disks

(2) Megabytes

(3) Cylinders, Tracks, Blocks

(4) Bytes

Answer is 3

27. What is the purpose of DD DUMMY statement?

(1) Marks a deleted DD statement

(2) Begins an interpreted command stream

(3) Specifies no space allocation & no disposition processing

(4) Suppress command processing

Answer is 3

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

(1) 71 bytes

(2) 60 bytes

(3) 55 bytes

(4 ) 80 bytes

Answer is 1

29. What is the function of the DD DCB keyword?

(1) Begins the subparameters of the DCB

(2) Begins the DASD control block

(3) Marks the close of the DCB

(4) Modifies the record type parameters

Answer is 1

30. How can an in-stream dataset be terminated?

(1) //

(2) //*

(3) /*

(4) None of the above

Answer is 3

31. Which DD parameters are required?

(1) All parameters & Keywords are optional

(2) Dsname, SPACE, RECFM

(3) Dsname, SPACE, UNIT

(4) Dsname, DISP, SPACE

Answer is 1

32. What is the function of DD name parameter with a 2 part structure; Audit.Report?

(1) Override the Audit DD statement in the report

(2) Override the Report DD statement in the Audit procedure

(3) Concatenate a dataset onto a DD statement in a called module

(4) Delete the Audit DD statement in the Report

Answer is 2

34. How can the disposition of sysout datasets be set for an entire jobstream?

(1) SYSOUT parameter

(2) OUTPUT parameter

(3) DEFAULT parameter

(4) DEST keyword

Answer is 1

35. Where can program checkpoints be stored for use in a restart?

(1) CHCKPOINT DD statement

(2) SYSCHK DD statement

(3) CHKOUT DD statement

(4) CHECK or DD statement

Answer is 2