Cognos Beginner Quiz

1
Following is not true about a namespace is framework manager

1. Namespace uniquely identifies query subjects
2. Same query subject can belong to 2 different name spaces
3. You can create a namespace within a namespace.
4. A namespace is the name given to query subjects

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2
Which of the following is not a type of query subject in Framework manager ?

1. Model Query Subject
2. Package Query subject
3. Stored Procedure Query subject
4. Data source Query subject

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3
Which of the following is not part of a model developed in Framework manager ?

1. Query Subject
2. Query Item
3. Namespace
4. Derived table

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4
Reports and configuration information is stored in

1. Content store
2. Metadata store
3. Object store
4. None of the above

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5
Which of the following tools is not part of Cognos BI 10.2 ?

1. Cognos Connection
2. Analysis Studio
3. Cognos Reporter
4. Cognos Workspace

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6
Which of the following is not true regarding query studio

1. Used to create simple queries and reports
2. You can display a list report or a crosstab report along with a chart
3. Query studio supports maximum of 2 lists or crosstabs in a report
4. Query studio allows you to display data as a list, chart or both

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7
Which of the following is not true regarding Analysis studio

1. Analysis studio can be used for multi dimensional analysis
2. Analysis studio can display data as a cross tab and chart
3. Analysis studio supports drill down and roll up for multi dimensional data
4. Analysis studio can display data in the form of list or cross tab

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8
Following is not one of the explorers available in Report studio

1. Conditional Explorer
2. Page Explorer
3. Query Explorer
4. Data Explorer

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9
Which of the following is not a type of variable in conditional explorer in Report studio

1. Boolean variable
2. String Variable
3. Numeric variable
4. Language Variable

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10
Following option can be used to convert a list to a cross tab

1. Crosstab option
2. Pivot option
3. Convert table option
4. None of the above

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11
Which of the following operator is available in Query explorer ?

1. Except
2. Union
3. Intersect
4. All the above

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12
To render objects based on a condition in Report studio, we can use

1. Conditional Blocks
2. Hide option
3. Conditional views
4. Filters

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13
To highlight exceptional values in reports we can use

1. Conditional Blocks
2. Conditional styles
3. Format command
4. None of the above

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14
When you run a report in Report Studio, you can set the default format to

1. HTML
2. XML
3. PDF
4. All the above

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15
If a report contains a prompt, what happens when you run the report ?

1. A prompt page appears asking for a selection
2. The report runs with prompt at the top of page letting you to change selection
3. Report appears filtered on predefined parameter values
4. None of the above

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16
What is the role of Dispatcher in Cognos BI ?

1. A Dispatcher is used to copy reports between two servers
2. A Dispatcher starts all Cognos BI services configured on the computer
3. A Dispatcher routes requests to local services configured on the system
4. Both B & C

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17
Which of the following is true regarding Cognos Connection ?

1. Cognos Connection is the single access point for all Studios in Cognos BI
2. Cognos Connection is used to extract data from framework manager packages using MS Office applications
3. Cognos Connection is used to connect two reports in Cognos BI
4. None of the above

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18
Which of the following is True regarding Cognos Workspace ?

1. It is a Web based tool used to build Interactive workspaces using existing Cognos BI Content
2. Is the work area where tables and charts are placed in Report studio
3. Is a tool used to develop pixel perfect reports
4. None of the above

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19
Which of the following tools is not part of Cognos BI 10.2 ?

1. Workspace Advanced
2. Metric Studio
3. Query Studio
4. Query Explorer

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20
Following is true regarding Determinants in Cognos BI

1. Determinants are used to ensure correct aggregation of repeated keys and attributes
2. Determinants are used to avoid double counting
3. A group-by needs to be specified for non unique determinants
4. All the above

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21
Which of the following is not true regarding determinants

1. Determinants are set in Framework manager
2. Determinants are to be specified when a query subject needs to be connected at different levels of granularity.
3. Determinants are not related to granularity of query subjects being connected
4. None of the above

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22
Which of the following are true regarding determinants ?

1. When you specify a non-unique determinant you need to specify group by
2. When you specify a unique determinant you need to specify Order by
3. For unique determinants, both group by and order by need to be specified
4. None of the above

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23
Following is not a part of DMR model in Framework Manager

1. Hierarchies
2. Levels
3. Dimensions
4. None of the above

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24
Following is not a dimension type in Framework manager

1. Measure Dimension
2. Regular Dimension
3. Fact Dimension
4. None of the above

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25
Which of the following is not one of the properties to be set for Regular Dimensions in Framework manager ?

1. MemberCaption
2. BusinessKey
3. MemberDescription
4. LevelKey

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26
What is a Unique Level in Regular Dimension ?

1. A level having a business key which uniquely identifies the row
2. A level with no duplicate keys
3. A level which uniquely identifies a parent level
4. A level having unique attributes

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27
Which of the following is not true regarding macros in Framework manager

1. Macros are small piece of code which can be inserted in objects
2. Macros can include references to Parameter maps
3. Macros can include references to users’s session parameters
4. None of the above

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28
Which of the following does not apply to Parameter maps in Framework manager ?

1. Parameter maps are key value pairs
2. Parameter maps are 2-column lookup tables defined in framework manager
3. Parameter maps can be used in macros to Filter objects at run time based on session parameters in Query subjects
4. All the above

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29
Which of the following is not a valid session parameter

1. DefaultName
2. runLocale
3. current_timestamp
4. account.systemName

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30
Which of the following cannot be achieved using Governers

1. Max number of report tables
2. Set a limit on on query execution time
3. Allow / Deny outer joins
4. None of the above

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31
Following is not a Tier of 3-Tier design In Framework Manager

1. Database View
2. Presentation View
3. Logical View
4. Business View

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32
Which of the following is true regarding measure dimensions ?

1. Measure dimensions do not have hierarchies or levels
2. Measure dimensions have numeric measurements or facts
3. Regular dimensions provide context to measures in measure dimensions
4. All the above

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33
Which of the following is true regarding scope relationships ?

1. Scope relationship can be set in dimension map
2. Scope Relationship defines which measures are in scope for which dimensions and at which levels for a hierarchy
3. Scope relationships defines scope of query item in a query subject
4. A & B

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34
Which of the following filters is not available in Framework manager ?

1. Standalone filter
2. Embedded filter
3. Detail Filter
4. A & B

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35
Which of the following filters is not available in Report studio ?

1. Summary Filter
2. Detail Filter
3. Regular filter
4. None of the above

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36
Which of the following tools can be used to schedule a report ?

1. Cognos Connection
2. Report Studio
3. Cognos Administration
4. Framework Manager

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37
Which of the following tools can be used to create data source connections ?

1. Cognos Administration
2. Framework Manager
3. Report Studio
4. A & B

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38
Datasource Query Subjects can be created in which of the following ways ?

1. Right click on namespace or folder and click on Create
2. Click on menu item Actions and click on Create
3. Using Metadata wizard
4. All the above

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39
Which of the following is true regarding query subjects ?

1. A model query subject can be created by merging more than one data source query subjects ?
2. Type of query subject cannot be changed once it is created
3. A stored procedure query subject is based on an existing data source query subject
4. A & B

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40
Which of the following is true regarding Model Query Subjects ?

1. Model Query subjects reflect point of view of business users
2. Model Query subjects are based on Data source query subjects
3. Filters & Calculations can be added to Model Query Subjects
4. All the above

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41
Which of the following is true regarding testing of Query Subjects ?

1. Click on Test sample in Test tab of query subject to display sample data
2. Number of sample rows returned can be set using Options link
3. Test tab has a option to return row count for the query subject
4. All the above

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42
Relationship between query subjects can be created in following ways

1. Righ Click on Query subject and click on Create Relationship
2. Create relationship in context explorer by selecting the related columns and clicking on Create relationship
3. Using Metadata wizard
4. All the above

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43
Which of the following cardinalities represent a Outer Join ?

1. 1..n
2. 1..1
3. 0..n
4. None of the above

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44
Which of the following is true regarding stitch queries ?

1. A stitch query is created when query retrieves data from 2 star schema groupings and includes data from atleast one common dimension
2. When two query subjects are joined together in a report, it is called a stitch query
3. A stitch query is used to eleminate duplicate rows when two query subjects are joined
4. None of the above

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45
Which of the following is a type of shortcut in Framework manager ?

1. Alias Shortcut
2. Query Shortcut
3. Model Shortcut
4. DataSource shortcut

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