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Quiz, Lesson 1: Introducing SAS Metadata

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1. In reference to the architecture of the platform for SAS Business Analytics, what is a tier?

a. a physical grouping of related components of the SAS platform

b. a logical grouping of related components of the SAS platform
c. a grouping of SAS applications that are used primarily by one job role
d. a grouping of SAS platform users

Your answer: b
Correct answer: b

In terms of the architecture of the platform for SAS Business Analytics, a tier is simply a
logical grouping of related components. A tier can span multiple physical machines, and each
user of the SAS platform uses every tier.

Review: Architecture of the SAS Platform

2. What is SAS metadata?

a. information about the components that make up the SAS platform

b. physical data that is stored in SAS data sets
c. data that enables the various tiers of the SAS platform to communicate with one another
d. all of the above

Your answer: d
Correct answer: d

SAS metadata is information about all of the components that make up the SAS platform. The
information is physical data that is stored in SAS data sets. SAS metadata enables the
various tiers and parts of the SAS platform to communicate.

Review: What Is SAS Metadata?, Understanding Repositories

3. Which of the following is a type of SAS metadata that is used by the platform for SAS
Business Analytics?

a. server definitions
b. user definitions
c. data definitions

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d. all of the above

Your answer: d
Correct answer: d

SAS metadata includes server definitions, user definitions, data definitions, and business
intelligence content.

Review: What Is SAS Metadata?

4. In which SAS application would you find the Server Manager plug-in, the User Manager plug-
in, and the Data Library Manager plug-in?

a. SAS Management Console

b. the SAS Workspace Server
c. SAS Data Integration Studio
d. SAS Enterprise Guide

Your answer: a
Correct answer: a

The plug-ins listed here are part of SAS Management Console, which is the primary SAS
application that a platform administrator uses to manage the platform for SAS Business
Analytics.

Review: SAS Server Manager Plug-In, The Data Library Manager Plug-In, The User Manager
Plug-In

5. Why is it a good idea for the SAS platform administrator to have a basic understanding of all
of the SAS applications that are included in the organization's SAS platform?

a. because the platform administrator must use all of the SAS applications on a regular
basis in order to manage the platform's metadata
b. because the platform administrator must monitor the SAS applications to ensure that
other users are using the applications properly
c. because the platform administrator needs to understand how other users interact with
metadata using these SAS applications in order to control access, and to test and
troubleshoot the environment
d. the platform administrator does not need to know anything about any SAS applications
aside from SAS Management Console

Your answer: c
Correct answer: c

The platform administrator is responsible for granting access to various SAS applications to
users throughout the organization. The administrator is also responsible for testing and
troubleshooting the environment; therefore a basic understanding of all of the included SAS
applications is beneficial.

Review: SAS Platform Applications by Job Role

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