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COGNOS QUESTIONS

Q1. Which models enables user to drill down in analysis studio?a) Relational modelb) Architect model

c) Data manager modeld) Dimension Model

Ans. D Q2. In Framework Manager, when using star schema groupings in the business view, conformeddimensions can be identified by which one of the following?A. Using a different query subject icon for display in the studios.B. Viewing the properties of the query subjects in Report Studio.C. Viewing the properties of the query subjects in Framework Manager.D. Using the same name for the dimension in each star schema grouping.Ans. D

Q3. What is true about Content Manager?A. It requires an external security provider.B. It provides metadata to other Cognos services.C. It can only have one Stand-by Content Manager per environment.D. It may be load balanced. Ans. B

Q4.From within Cognos Connection, what must an administrator deploy tomove an entire Cognos 8application into a new and empty environment?A. Content storeB. Public Folders

C. Cognos namespaceD. Content manager Ans.A

Q5.Which of the following statements describes the differences between amanaged report and a query?A. A managed report is intended to be run on a regular execution schedule from abackground batch process whereas a query is run interactively.B. A managed report is authored by trained developers whereas a query isauthored by either trained developers or end users.C. A managed report is intended to be run on a regular execution schedule whereasa query is intended to be authored and run on-demand.

D. A managed report prompts users for run-time parameters whereas a query doesnot.Ans.C

Q6. Which model type enables users to drill down in Analysis Studio?



A. Architect modelB. Relational modelC. Dimensional modelD. Data Manager modelAns.C

Q7. An administrator configured a Cognos Series 7 authentication providerfor use in Cognos 8. What do the Series 7 user classes appear as in

Cognos Connection?

A. RolesB. UsersC. GroupsD. FoldersAns.A

Q8.What is stored in the Cognos 8 content store?

A. Log filesB. Metric packagesC. Report specificationsD. Metric Designer extractsAns.C

Q9. In report studio, what is the base line?

a value in a list report that other value are compared againstb a border in a crosstab that separates measures from aggregate totalsc a constant value drawn on a chart to indicate major divisions in the datad a break point that lets you keep part of report stationary while you scroll

Ans c

Q10.Which of the following objects in the Framework Manager environment acts as a container andprovides a unique name for objects?

A. modelB. query itemC. namespaceD. query subject

Ans C

Q11.After metadata is imported into Framework Manager or a new query subject is created, it isrecommended to first verify which one of the following property settings?



A. UsageB. FormatC. Data TypeD. Semi-Aggregate

Ans A

Q12.In Framework Manager, which of the following statements is correctwhen working with a multi-lingual project?

A. The design language can be changed at any point. B. A project language cannot be deleted once defined in Framework Manager. C. A language must be added to the project before it can be published with apackage. D. When a new language is added to a project, all locales for that language areadded as well.

Ans. C

Q13.Which of the following can be done to improve performance when dealing with large volumesof data? A. Include multiple data sources.B. Use a single large data source.C. Include data sources of the same type.D. UseCognos 8 reports as the data sources. Ans.A

Q14.What type of prompt would a report author use to return a set of members from a hierarchy?

A. Level promptB. Value promptC. Tree promptD. Page prompt

Ans.C

Q15.When the administrator is monitoring the status of services in the server administration

tool,what does the list contain?

a.services that are running or stopped onlyb.all services listed in the cognos configurationc.services that are running or on stand by only

d.all services that are set to true in cognos configurationAns.D



Q16.An administrator wants to show the cognos connection folder hierarchy in a portlet.whichportlet must the administrator use?a.cognos viewer b.cognos searchc.cognos navigator d.cognos extended application

Ans.C

Q17.In metric studio what must an administrator define before initializing the metric store?A. business calendar B. metric designer extractC .metric management task

D. framework manager package

Ans. A

Q18. In Report Studio what is true about crosstab node ?A. It contains at least one nested crosstab nodeB. It contains at least one crosstab node member C. It contains more than one nested crosstab nodeD. It must contain more than one crosstab node member

Ans. B

Q19.Can SQL code be added directly into a Report Studio report?

A. YesB. NoAns- A

Q 20.In Report Studio, which of the following is not a valid prompt button?A. ExecuteB. BackC. CanceD RepromptAns.A

Q. 21 In Cognos Connection, which of the following is a valid permission to be granted at thereport level?

A. Run

B. ViewC.TraverseD. Edit

Ans.C



Q22. What is the minimum requirement for configuring Cognos Office

Connection using Smart Client technology with Microsoft Office

components?

A. Excel with MS Office 2003 ProfessionalB. Excel with MS Office 2003 StandardC. PowerPoint with MS Office 2003 StandardD. PowerPoint with MS Office 2003 Professional

Ans.A

Q23. What is created after the administrator initializes the metric store?

A. a metric extractB. an object extractC. a metric packageD. a relational database

Ans.C

Q24. What is stored in the Cognos 8 content store?

A. Log filesB. Metric packagesC. Report specificationsD. Metric Designer extracts

Ans.C

Q25. Which type of logging indication can show user calls that are made

from Cognos 8 components?

A. audit loggingB. trace loggingC. event loggingD. performance logging

Ans. A

Q26.How to create measures and Dimensions?

A.using framework manager.

B.using cognos configurations.C.using query studio.

D.using cognos connection.

Ans.A



Q27.What is difference between a list report and a cross tab?

A.List report show data in rows and columns versus a cross tab report show data in grids withdimension in rows and columns and measures in cells or in the intersection points.

B.List report show data in multiple list format and cross tab report show data in charts and

diagrams.C.List report show data in dimensional cubes and cross tab report show data in relational format.

D.List report show data in form of cubes and cross tab report show data in charts.

Ans. A

Q28.Before sending a report by email, where must the administrator specify the mail

server account?

A. Cognos Connection

B. Cognos Administration

C. Framework Manager

D. Cognos ConfigurationAns.D

Q29.What is stored in the Cognos 8 content store?

A.Log files

B. Metric packagesC. Report specifications

D. Metric Designer extractsAns.C

Q30. Under what circumstances would full logging level be most appropriately used?A. Whenever users cannot access the data.B. Whenever detailed troubleshooting is required.

C. Whenever more than one dispatcher has been configured.

D. Whenever the default configuration for logging has been changed.

Ans. B

Q31.Can we convert embedded filter to standalone filter

A.yes

B.noC.depends on expression

D.depends on query subject

Ans.A



Q32.The sales department requires a report that numerically compares the gross profit

generated for all product lines in each territory. In Report Studio which is the most

appropriate repot type ?

A. List

B. Chart

C. CrosstabD. Repeater

Ans. C

Q33.How many types of templates already exist in cognos 10?

A.7B.10C.6D.9

Ans.B

Q34.Can we convert a list type into Crosstab?

A.YesB.No

Ans. A

Q35. Business Insight does not works as which of the following?

A.Query StudioB.DashboardC.Analysis Studio

D.Event Studio

Ans. D

Q36. Why would an administrator want to copy a user profile?

A. The user was deleted using a third-party authentication provider.B.The administrator wants to copy trusted credentials for multiple users.C. The user has changed names and the administrator is setting up an account in the new name.D. The user requires enhanced security permissions before logging on to Cognos 8 for the first time.

Ans. C

Q37. Under what circumstances would full logging level be most appropriately used?A. Whenever users cannot access the data.



B.Whenever detailed troubleshooting is required.C. Whenever more than one dispatcher has been configured.D. Whenever the default configuration for logging has been changed.

Ans. B

Q38.At what level should the logging be set to capture the following set of details?user account management and runtime usage of Cognos 8,requests, and us service requests andresponses.A. traceB. basicC. requestD. minimal

Ans.C

Q40. You can drill down and drill up in what kind of model?

A.Dimension modelB.ListC.Cannot be usedD.Both A&B

Ans.A

Q41.Can you convert list into cross tab?

A.YesB.No

Ans.A Q42.What is the default namespace of cognos 8 known as?A.LDAPB.Local hostC.CognosD.MOD_CGI

Ans.C

Q43.Which of the following items is stored in the metric store?

A. Metric studio user preferencesB. Published Metric Designer jobs

C. Metric package data source definitionD. Specifications for metric maintenance tasks

Ans. A



Q44.Which of the following items is stored in the content store?

A. Metric actionsB. Scorecard projectsC. Metric diagramsD. Scorecard Cognos 8 reports

Ans. D

Q45. What communication protocol is used between the Web Server andthe Cognos 8 dispatcher?A. SOAPB. XMLC. HTTPD. XSLT

Ans.C

Q46. Which driver does a Content Manager use to communicate to an

Oracle Content Store?

A. SQL*PLUSB. SQL*LDRC. JDBCD. ODBC

Ans.C

Q47.What is the format in which a report specification is saved in cognos connection?

A.HTMLB.XMLC.XLSD.PDF Ans. B

Q48.Which of the following prompt type is not available in report Studio

A.DateTime Prompt.B.Time PromptC.Evaluation PromptD.Date Prompt Ans.C



Q49.In report studio which of the following properties must be st, to add white space around textwithin a block

A.PaddingB.Size overflow

C.MarginD.Positioning Ans.A

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