JCL Interview Questions, Answers for Freshers and Experienced asked in various Company Job Interviews

JCL Interview Questions

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Ques: How can we code COND parameter in a JCL so that only even steps (or only odd steps) get execute??

HSBC,

3 18783

Can we use two or more SYSPUNCH DD statements in a JCL for multiple unload (SYSREC00 & SYSREC01)..?

1 8783

how many types of sorts are there in jcl?

IBM,

2 6897

the command to open a dataset directly from the JCL instead of opening it separately using 3.4 option.

IBM,

7 26045

i have 10,000 records in one input file.i want to sort 1 to 5000 records in one outputfile and remaining records sort in another output file write the syntax for this?

DELL,

4 21139

Matching Logic in Jcl not in cobol.Could any one please answer this question

4154

how can we merge two input files from two different jobs into one output file ? Please ans any one ASAP?

1 4703

how to put a dependency on job in jcl using opc scheduler?

CTC,

1 21052

i have 10 steps in my jcl. -->if i want to execute my program from 5th step what i have to do? don't give //* in ur previous steps --> if i want to execute my program from 1to 5 steps only what i have to do?

2 6729

what type of version is we r using now real time in all modules(cobol, jcl, cics, db2, vsam)?

Accenture,

1 3824

What type of versions we r using in mainframe (jcl, cobol, db2, vsam, cics)?

Accenture,

1 7147

what's the significance of freespace(0 0) and freespace(100 100)

3 12670

What is timing concept in mainframe?

2203

In JCL I have 5 steps,I need to execute 1st,2nd and 5th steps only,can any one answer me please?

TCS,

2 20531

i have 6 steps in my jcl program after going to 5th step i want to execute 3rd step.....how can i do it....by using(RESTART) can i do it or not?

Wipro,

2 7363

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Un-Answered Questions { JCL }

Are there any set of rules for the names of the steps used in a job? What are they?

1071

What is the function of the dd dcb keyword?

1337

How to find the UNIT and VOLUME of a (a) KEPT (b) UNCATALOGED and (c) CATALOGED dataset - using (i) JCL and using (ii) ISPF ?

2676

What happens if both JOBLIB & STEPLIB is specified ?

1146

How would you understand error(execution phase)?

1252

what happens in execution stage in job processing?

1143

List the different components of jcl statement?

1088

Is it possible to left uncode disp? If yes, how?

1190

Does jcl support automatic restart?

1230

What methodology can be adapted to transfer data to a program that is coded using the exec statement?

1218

I HAVE A VB BLOCK WHICH IS USED AS INPUT IN COBOL CONATINING SOME RECORDS CAN I CHANGE THE FILE FROM VB TO FB?

2559

hello friends ,i have exam in Hsbc,pls any on send me placement papers and technical questions on mainframes,thank u

2142

how would you create a temporary dataset? And where will you use them?

1404

Why block size is multiple of lrecl in jcl?

1423

I have a job called careerride and some steps in it as step1,step2. But I want to execute step2 before step1 ? How do I do that?

1398

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