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    • ]]>     1. Distinguish between positional & keyword parameters

    2. How can you omit positional parameters ?

    3. How do u define the identifier field for a delimiter statement ?

    4. List some valid operation codes .

    5. What is the purpose of the MSGLEVEL parameter ?

    6. What is the function of the following parameters :

    I)   MSGLEVEL=(0,0)

    ii)  MSGLEVEL=(2,1)

    iii) MSGLEVEL=(1,1)

    7. What is the purpose of the MSGCLASS parameter ?

    8. What are the parameters used with COND  ?

    9. List down the different types of comparison operators & their meaning .

    10.What is the function of the TYPRUN parameter ?

    11.What are the subparameters that can be used with TYPRUN?

    12.What is the function of the TIME parameter?

    13. What is the purpose of the EXEC statement ?

    14. What are the additional keyword parameters used on the EXEC statement?

    15. What is the difference between the following statements :

    I)     step#1     exec PGM=accpay

    ii)    step#1     exec  tbalance

    16. What is the error in the following JCL statements :

    I)    //step#three  exec  pgm=hkbc762

    ii)   //step#3    exec pgm = hkbc762

    iii)  //step#3    exec pgr  = hkbc672

    17.  Name the system library from which modules are retrieved at execution time .

    18.  What is the purpose of the JOBLIB statement ?

    19.  If JOBLIB & STEPLIB statements are both included in a job , then which statement would overide .

    20.  What is the purpose of the PARM parameter ?

    21.  What is the pupose of the DD statement ?

    22.  How would u specify the device for a dataset in a DD statement ?

    23.   What is the function of the following DD statement           //ddname DD  *

    24.  What is the purpose of the SYSOUT Parameter in the DD statement ?

    25.   What are the two ways of specifying Temporary Data Sets ?

    26.   What are the advantages of coding the DISP parameter with MOD rather than NEW ?

    27.   Explain the function of the following Statement  :   //ddname DD  DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE)

    28.    What is the default value of the third DISP subparameter ?

    29.    What is Backward Referencing ?

    30.    What is the purpose of Concatenating Data Sets ?

    31.    What is the result of a READ operation on a Dummy Data set ?

    32.    What are the functions of the following ddnames :            SYSUDUMP , SYSABEND , SYSMDUMP

    33.    What are GDGs  ?

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  • What are the three basic types of statements in a jobstream?
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    • ]]>     JOB – indicates start of jobstream to the operating system and through parms coded on it, certain details about the job (time, region, message level, job accounting data).
    EXEC – indicates the start of execution of a particular job step, be that step a program or a proc.
    DD – is a data definition, which is used to describe the attributes of a data set (name, unit, type, space, disposition).

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  • Why do you use a control card?
  • How do you override a specific DDNAME/SYSIN in PROC from a JCL?
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    • ]]>     Instream data follows this card and is terminated when followed by a card containing // or /* in columns 1 and 2.

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    • ]]>     JOB(one per jobstream)EXEC(one or more per job)DD(one or more per jobstep)

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  • What is the difference between specifying DISP=OLD and DISP=SHR for a dataset?
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    • ]]>     OLD specifies exclusive use of a dataset, SHR allows multiple jobs to concurrently access the dataset Note: When updating a dataset, you would normally use OLD.

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  • What is the difference between catalogue procedure and In-Stream procedure?
  • What is a PROC? What is the difference between an instream and a catalogued PROC?
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    • ]]>     A set of precoded JCL that can be modified through the use of parameters or override cards. Note: Procedures can be catalogued or instream.

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  • What is a S0C4 error ?
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  • Name some common VSAM error conditions and codes.
    • ]]>     Operation exception error For e.g. a dataset open error

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    • ]]>     There are three(3) parameters. Parameter 1: current data set disposition(new, shr, old, mod) Parameter 2: normal close action for data set (catlg, keep, delete) Parameter 3:abend action for data set (catlg, keep, delete).

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  • How do you submit a JCL under CICS environment ?
    • ]]>     Get it from EIBCURPOS !

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    • ]]>     Minimum Size : 1 track Maximum size : 1 cylinder

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