To help test your understanding of the material in this chapter, complete the
following questions:
1.Explain the relationship between a data set name, a DLBL name, and the file
name within a program.
2.Which JCL statement (JOB, EXEC, or DLBL) has the most operands? Why?
3.What is the difference between JCL and a JCL PROC? What is the benefit of
using a JCL PROC?
4.How can an operand in a JCL statement be changed at the time the job is
processed? What has to be observed when specifying the operand to be
changed?
6.10 Topics for further discussion
This material is intended to be discussed in class, ...
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