What is the first statement in JCL?

JOB statement. A JOB statement with all its parameters is also called as JOB Card. A JOB card makes the OS aware of the specific job after it submits and provides the parameters required to run the job.

Explain the JOB statement in JCL?

A JOB statement with all its parameters is also called as JOB Card. A JOB card makes the OS aware of the specific job after it submits and provides the parameters required to run the job.

What is the use of job statement?

A JOB card is used to -

• Identify the JOB uniquely.
• Provide accounting information.
• Provide the parameters treated as global and applies to the entire JOB.
• Provide information about how to run the job.
• Identify the user information who is responsible for the job.
• And many more.

What is the syntax of JCL statement?

//job-name JOB  job-card-parameters

What are the types of parameters in JOB statement?

JOB Card parameters are divided into two types -

• Positional parameters.
• Keyword parameters.

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