Answers to Basic System Programming on IBM Z > Module 1 > graded quiz

Basic System Programming on IBM Z > Module 1 > graded quiz


Question 1

Which data set utility is used for copying a sequential data set which produces a PDS member?    

* IEBGENER    

- IEBCOPY    

- IDCAMS    

- IEFBR14    


Question 2

What does DISP=(NEW,PASS,) indicate?    

- The system passes the new data set to the next steps if the step terminates abnormally, and deletes the data set if the step terminates abnormally    
  
* The system passes the new data set to the next steps if the step terminates normally, and deletes the data set if the step terminates abnormally    
  
- The system passes the new data set to the next steps if the step terminates normally, and catalogs the data set if the step terminates abnormally    
  
- The end of the in-stream data portion of JCL is marked with two forward slashes and an asterisk


Question 3

Select the correct statement regarding In-Stream Data    

- An in-stream data set step cannot contain more than one in-stream data set     

* An in-stream data set is a data set contained within a set of JCL statements    

- An in-stream data set JCL ends with two forward slashes and an asterisk     

- An in-stream data set is a data set entered through the output stream     


Question 4

What is the main purpose of the IBM utility IEBUPDTE?    

* Create or modify sequential or partitioned data sets or PDSEs   

- Creates cataloged procedures in a system library called SYS1.PARMLIB    

- Creates members in sequential data sets    

- Creates cataloged procedures into sequential data sets    


Question 5

Which TSO command will invoke the z/OS UNIX shell?

- OSHELL

- SSH     

* OMVS

- BASH


Question 6

What is typically an empty directory in the currently accessible filesystem on which an additional filesystem is mounted?    

- Accessible point

* Mount point

- FS point

- File point


Question 7

Which z/OS component can print the output, or save it on spool for an output manager to retrieve?    

- JCL

* JES

- WLM

- MAS


Question 8

On the mainframe, what is a unit of work, made up of several steps, and performs a specific task or tasks when executed by the operating system?    

* Job

- JCL

- TASK

- EXEC


Question 9

In JCL, what are the unique identifiers in columns one and two which indicate that this is JCL to the operating system?    

* //    (two forward slashes)    

- \\    (two backward slashes)    

- \*   (backward slash and asterisk)    

- **   (two asterisks)    


Question 10

Which JCL statement is used to identify the name(s) of a PDS or PDSE that contains a set of JCL statements?    

- Involve

- Members

* Include

- Addition


Question 11

What type of JCL system symbols are set at IPL time and will not change until the next IPL?    

- Dynamic

* Static

- Adaptable

- Concurrent


Question 12

Which JCL statement identifies the order in which the libraries are searched?    

* JCLLIB    

- ORDER    

- JCLSEARCH    

- SEARCH