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Study Guide for MVS JCL
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Make good use of the JCL parameter list on page xi.
It's faster than the index.

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Study Guide for MVS JCL Chapter Two
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    Be familiar with the Concepts and Vocabulary: Section 2.1

    Skim the Hardware Architecture history: 2.2

    Understand Data Records: 2.3.2
     - (logical) records
     - types of records (three types)
     - blocking (why?)
     - sequential data set organization

    Data Storage: 2.4

     - DASD
     - TAPES
       (For all the fine details, see:
       http://www.discinterchange.com/mainframe_tape_details.html
        - all about mainframe tapes)


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Study Guide for MVS JCL Chapter Three
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    3.1 Essential JCL statements
    3.2 A JOB
        - JOB steps
	- DD statements, especially "DD *" statements
    3.3 Creating programs
        - Compile, Link, GO (p.43-44)
    3.4 Sort example (basic understanding; not the details))
    3.5 C.L.G. example (basic understanding; not the details)
    3.6 Cataloged procedures (basic understanding; not the details)

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Study Guide for MVS JCL Chapter Four
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    Introduction (Essential!)
    4.1 - 4.7 All
    4.8 only #2 JOB, #8 EXEC, #11 DD, #12 EXEC, #13 //
        - p 61 middle:
          - only #1: DD with same DDname
          - only #4: DD statements over-riding cataloged procedure statements