What does the keyword DCB mean and what are some

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What does the keyword DCB mean and what are some of the keywords associated with it ?

DCB stands for data control block; it is a keyword for the DD statement used to describe datasets. Keywords associated with it are BLKSIZE, DEN, LRECL and RECFM.

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