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if report performance is low how can check 3 areas in framework manager?.what are the 3 areas concentrate?
ChoiceA
how many rows does it actually generating per page,wht's the time limit for the report,cognos configuration we need to reduce the load on presentation service Yes 5 surrogate-key Cognos SQl
ChoiceB
how many columns does it actually generating per page,wht's the time limit for the report,cognos configuration we need to increase the load on report service No 6 Index Native SQL
ChoiceC
how many rows does it actually generating per page,wht's the time limit for the report,cognos configuration we need to reduce the load on web service
cognos 7 and cognos 8 in the same server with same port it will work Types of TRAP in Framework Manager How to connect three fact tables Report studio has two SQL tabs one native SQL and another one cognos SQL which one is get more preference. How many types of prompts available in Cognos How many measures we can use in Bubble Chart how will optimize the performance of sql in FM What is Parameter map
12 1 Enabling the Governor settings Parameter maps are objects that store key-value pairs Level span is used to group duplicates in data in cognos it is used repeat un-grouped item
6 2 Disable the Governor settings Parameter maps are objects that store index values
8 3 Enable only Local cache Parameter maps are objects that store stored procedures
Level span is used to Level span is used to eliminate eliminate duplicates in data duplicates in data in cognos it is in cognos it is used repeat used repeat un-grouped item grouped item 4 No 2 Only in Line charts
How many types of security in Framework 1 Manager Can we provide a border for a legend in Yes any of the charts in report studio what is the repeater table Repeaters are tables in which you can insert conditions that are repeated when you create the report How many IQD files are created from 1Fact table How do you handle this DB Schema changes in our Framework manager to update automatically our meta data Which of the following is true about a dimensional query Which statement about the default member is correct 1
Repeaters are tables in Repeaters are tables in which you which you can insert items can insert data in runtime that are repeated when you run the report 2 4
Delete DB schema and create new Schema Uses relational functions to return the data
Update automatically
Defines the basic structure Contains tuples of the cell rollups The default member is usually displayed in the report
The default member is Each hierarchy has typically the root member of multiple default members, the hierarchy one for each level Classic
An administrator wants to customize the Modern appearance of the Cognos 8 interface to make it look more like Cognos ReportNet. Which of the following predefined styles must the administrator use
Corporate
Which security entry can be deleted from Anonymous user the Cognos 8 namespace An administrator wants to apply the same Job schedule to multiple reports. What should the administrator create What is true about Cognos 8 Windows gateways The servlet gateway is the default Cognos 8 gateway
The ISAPI gateway delivers better scalability than the CGI gateway
Which of the following is true regarding the Users can only log on to one Administrators can create In the event of a conflict, grant Cognos 8 security model authentication provider per users, groups, and roles in always takes precedence over deny browser session the Cognos namespace
Which is true about Cognos Web Server aliases The customer has asked if the Presentation service can be disabled on the application tier servers. What is the purpose of the Presentation service
It transforms generic XML It allows users to schedule It controls the execution of responses from another reports to execute at a operations between the CGI and the service into an output format predetermined time web server such as HTML or PDF.
In configuring Cognos 8 to use an external Secure Site from Verisign certificate authority, which tool would the installer use to create the signing request What is the maximum heap memory available for JAVA in UNIX In determining which server and process will execute a request, which of the following has the highest priority Which Cognos 8 report type performs most efficiently when used as a data source query 1 GB Application Load Balancing
IIS Certificate Wizard from Digital Fortress from St. Martin's Microsoft
Crosstab
Chart
List
Which of the following utilities can be used pcoptimizer.exe to update PowerCubes without affecting users What can be done to ensure the best performance from an incrementally updated cube How can a developer distribute the advertising budget based on the revenue of each product type
trigger.bat
PCConn.bat
Periodically save the model The first time the entire as an .mdl cube is rebuilt, add new categories to the parent partition level Create a Calculated measure Apply a By measure allocation It excludes the Invalid Dates from the model
The first time incremental update runs, include all the categories for each level used for partitioning Create a Forecast allocation
What happens if Transformer cannot It cannot build the model determine the correct date format for input until the Invalid Dates are from the source removed data? ____ is a representation of the metadata structure Namespace will holds ____ and ____ Model Model & Package
It includes the Invalid Dates but writes errors to the log file
Package
Cube
In Report studio an author wants the report title to appear in the language in which the report is run. What property of the report header must the author define to create this variable?
Style Variable
String Variable
Render Variable
The following steps are used to create an 1,2,3,4 agent in Event Studio. Which sequence logically orders the items from first to last? 1. Add a task 2. Schedule the agent 3. Schedule an event condition 4. Specify the task execution rules In Report Studio, an author wants to ensure detailed report data is summarized using the default aggregation specified in the package. Which of the following is true? The Aggregate Function must be set to Total.
1,3,4,2
3,1,4,2
In the Report Studio which report outputs CSV and PDF can produce a Bookmark? In Report Studio Which Variable require Style the author to create Values? Which tool is used to monitor performance Metric studio A description of the order of levels in a Hierarchy dimension is This type of report show data in grids with Cascading Report dimension in rows and columns and measures in cells or in the intersection points A ____ returns a set of members from Type in prompt with in a hierarchy. Cascading report works based on the Hierarchy _______ ___ studio can control how much of the Metric studio data in cubes is rendered in the insertable objects pan and in the crosstab A ____ displays multiple aspects of your business in a consolidated view using visual aids Gauges
HTML and PDF Boolean Analysis studio junk dimension Cross tab report
Dashboard
Cube
___ is used to define rules to detect and Analysis Studio deliver critical business information to key stakeholders within an organization Activity monitoring can be done by _____ In Operational databases, when a data is normalized to the _____ redunant data is removed from the tables to ensure that there is no duplication of data Analysis Studio First Normal Form
Report Studio
Event Studio
A ______ is a de-normalized design with a Star Schema central table and satellite tables
Snow Flake
Hybrid
Dimension tables may be ______ so that they are applicable to multiple fact tables These tables are the focal point of any start schema, and typically contain the most rows
Junk
Confirmed
Time
Dimension
Fact
Aggregate
The start schema may also include large Fact _____ tables that result in reports that run too slowly. These tables may be broken out into smaller table through a normalization process, which in turn creates snowflake tables _____ indicates the number of instances of an entity in relation to another entity This represents the many-to-many relationship _____ relationships are called chasm traps The dimensions in an OLAP data structure are composed of _____ _____ provides the metadata model development environment for cognos 8 ____ is the set of metadata objects organized for report authors according to the business rules Cardinality
Dimension
Index
Unique key
Index
namespace
Package
model
A qualifying container for objects that namespace provies a unique name to prevent naming conflicts This is not a query subject Conditional Blocks are used in reports What is DMR data source To block multiple pages. Dedicated Meteda Reports
Package
model
model To Block the reports. Dimentionally Modelled relational Conditional Rendering Prompt Values Report Modification Report FALSE FALSE
stored procedure To change the display content at run time. Directly Managed Reports. Conditional formatting Both Package Creation Event
How do you format to show the Conditional Blocks exceptional data in a report. ______ cannot be changed dynamically at Filter Condition runtime. What is the use of Framework Manager Report Creation Using ----Studio you can schedule the report execution Is it possible to use the dinmensional functions in Report Studio? Can you create a Join between two queries in report studio with dimensional hierarchies in it? How to reprompt a set of prompts in a report. When a Cognos report is exported to Excel all the filelds and the report content displayes there with the exact same formatting Query TRUE TRUE
Can you install 32 bit cognos server on 64 TRUE bit processor Can you use dimensional functions on a TRUE detailed filter?
FALSE FALSE
Can you set default value of Value Prompt TRUE based on query results Can you extract the Native Query used by TRUE a cognos report? Can you create a report with SQL Query? TRUE Can multiple developers work on the same TRUE Framework Manager at the same time. The files in a project folder are unique to each project Before report authos can create reports, we must follow a workflow process in Framework Manager as 1. Prepare Metadata 2. Model Metadata & prepare business view 3. Create Project 4. Create and Manage packages 5. Set Security ____ shows the objects in a project in a hierarchical view in Cognos8 _____ shows the number of objects, by class, located in the currently selected object in Cognos8 TRUE 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
FALSE 5, 2, 1, 3, 4 4, 1, 2, 3, 5
_____ shows actions that are applicable to Tasks Section the currently selected object, based on the object class in Cognos8 When you add a measure to a report, the measure has a default ___ function property Aggregate
Statistics Section
Properties Pane
Drilldown
Drillup
___ is a database where the metadata for Cube all the Cognos 8 component is stored and managed centrally ________________ to other reports to see Link further details on a particular area of interest. You can create a ____________ to narrow Calculation your focus and report on specific data. You can change the following portal preferences: You are asked to prepare a report for the Sales department that will compare the revenue generated for all product lines in all regions. The most appropriate report type to use is the: You can add a _____________ to your report page to organize objects such as lists. Which of the following is NOT a valid section of a report specification?
Content store
Catalog
Drill though
Filter through
Filter
Query
Block
Image
Repeater
specification header
query(ies)
layout(s)
You are editing a report specification, and expression you want to add a title that uses a bolded, 18 pt font that is light blue in color. What value must you add to complete the code shown below? <style> <__________="fontsize:18pt;font-weight:bold;color:#6699CC" /> </style>
format value
CSS value
The data in a model can be retrieved from several databases. False When you add a prompt item directly onto the prompt page appears a report page, what happens when you run the report? In order to filter on summarized data, you would apply the filter before aggregating the data. What are the three types of variables you can create? When would you use a Generated Prompt? TRUE
the report appears with a you will be prompted to specify a prompt on the page letting value for that item before the report you narrow your focus is displayed FALSE
Detailed, Group, Layout when you are unsure of the most appropriate prompt type to choose
Detailed, String, Boolean when you only want the user to be able to choose one option TRUE
Layout, String, Language when you want to use the same prompt on a prompt page and a report page
You can create a crosstab by selecting a FALSE row in a list report that contains at least one measure, and clicking the Pivot List to Crosstab button. By default, a new report contains the first FALSE 3 query items. The steps involved in preparing a report FALSE must be carried out in the following order: locate the necessary data, choose an appropriate report type, build the report, apply filters or create prompts, and format the report. You can create a crosstab by selecting a FALSE row in a list report that contains at least one measure, and clicking the Pivot List to Crosstab button. What is the difference between conditional Conditional block is used block and conditional variable? to render object depending on report variable. Conditional variable: - are used to provide information in response to expressions or conditions
TRUE TRUE
TRUE
Conditional block are No difference in Conditional block used to provide information and in response to expressions Conditional variable or conditions Conditional variable: -is used to render object depending on report variable.
Grouping data in a list is setting the Group Span for a Column Level span is to remove duplicate values
Grouping data in a list is to remove duplicate values Level span is setting the Group Span for a Column
Security in Reports concentrates on three Encoding main areas Decoding Encryption How will you provide row level security? You want to set up schedules in your ReportNet environment. Which tool do you use? The ReportNet user interface is available in You have generated a report output in HTML format. What do you use to view this output When you create a report in Report Studio, a specification is generated in which format? using Parameter Map in FramworkManger Framework Manager
using Conditional formating Cannot provide row level security Reportstudio Cognos Configuration Cognos Connection
HTML
JavaScript
XML
Can drill through functionality work in excel Yes sheets By default, the signon produced when you Everyone create a data source is available to:
No System Administrators
You want to view the saved output of a report. Where do you do this? How do you display an image in all pages of a report After finishing the report how can u send the report to the client? What is the maximum no of records we can get while running the report in excel format?
Query Studio
Report Viewer
Report Studio
Image cannot be displayed in all pages CSV specification in the text format 100
Put the image in page header HTML specification in the text format 50000
Put the in all the pages XML specification in the text format 65536
What happens if more than one package The user is prompted to is available in Public Folders, and the user choose a package as the is not currently in a package folder? basis for creating their reports When deploying, the encryption settings are configured in You want to administer servers (for example, by grouping dispatchers into configuration folders) in your ReportNet environment. Which tool do you use? The Deployment tool Import tab Framework Manager
Query Studio and Report The user must use the first package Studio automatically open that is listed in Public Folders using the first package that was published The Deployment tool Export tab Cognos Configuration Cognos Configuration
Cognos Connection
You want to be able to administer the contents of namespaces. You must be a member of which predefined role
You want to generate a log file that shows Cognos Connection the calls that are made from ReportNet components. Where must you set this logging up? The communication protocol between ReportNet server components is TCP/IP
Cognos Configuration
URL
CAM is
The component of An internal path to users, groups, ReportNet that issues roles, contacts or distribution lists certificates to each computer on which ReportNet components are installed Excel 2000 Single Sheet Both A & B - each report page is rendered to its own Excel 2002/2003 worksheet, in a single Excel 2002/2003 workbook. Delivered in email as a .MHT file. Excel 2002/2003 - all report pages rendered to one Excel 2000 worksheet. Delivered in email as a .HTML file
What is the difference between excel 2000 Excel 2000 Single Sheet and excel 2002 reports all report pages rendered to one Excel 2000 worksheet. Delivered in email as a .HTML file Excel 2002/2003 - each report page is rendered to its own Excel 2002/2003 worksheet, in a single Excel 2002/2003 workbook. Delivered in email as a .MHT file.
A report is developed and when the report Use conditional formatting Use conditional formatting This cannot be achieved is run in HTML and PDF formats the page without using Reportoutput() using Reportoutput() footer will display and when the report is variable variable run in Excel the page footer should be hidden.How this can be achieved? Use the _______ tool to manage Capabilities dispatchers and services To send the reports by email or send them Email Adderesses to a directory which is the Bursting report option to set ? Deployment Directory Entities Directory Automatic
What is true about Cross tab node Every node will have one or Zero or one cross tab node both of them Reports more members Which type of chart plots 3 measures Combination Area Chart Bubble Chart values ( Ex: Revenue, Quantity and Gross Profit for each product) Conditional styles in query studio are useful for improved analysis when you convert Report to Template using file options in report studio Notifications that can be delivered based on specific system events is implmented by which cognos tool TheAgent in Event Studio consists of the following,. Which scorecarding model used to monitor the same type of metrics throughout an organization TRUE will result in removing the query infromation Metric studio FALSE keep all the query information along with formats Analysis Studio Not Applicable There is no change
Event studio
RSUpgrade.bat tool will be used to convert TRUE Report net reports into Cognos 8 In a list report you have a group for Level span countries,city and you want the country name to appear in each new city, what we should do? Which is useful to users to move to specific rows when a list report contains many rows of data Bookmark
FALSE
Not Applicable
Group span
Sections
Group
Baselines are horizontal or vertical lines which cut through the chart to indicate major divisions in the data. We can add baselines based on When we are working with dimensional data sources, which kind prompts are useful Prompt controls that are added to report pages will not appear in the following:
numeric value
Value Prompt
Tree Prompt
PDF reports
which is used to create dimensional filters Tuple that reduce the data included in measure rollups Sales is a measure and we want to get its Filter value on 1/1/2008 and 3/1/2008. How would you do? What does the query lead to ([Years].[Years].[Year],2) If you change the Run Locale option for report header, which directory shows up The calculations which are made in package are avaialable in which area of report studio you want to make a revenue report smaller by not rendering rows that are below a threshold, which conditional propoerty do you use? Current Quarter
Filters
Tuple
Slicer
Current Month
Current Year
Operators
Constraints
Constants
Source tab
Functions tab
Render Variable
Style Variable
add white space between the object and apply padding its margin or, if there is a border, between the object and its border is acheieved by what kind of chart is useful for compare groups of related information against actual values Bar
Set margins
Align Object
Column lin
Radar
In the Analysis Studio to see all the items TRUE in a large set, from the Run menu, click Run Options, select the all items (Expand "More") check box on the Display In Report Studio when do report authors use static prompt?
FALSE
Not Applicable
to show something different to improve performance by to restrict the number of values from what is in the database not accessing the available database 4,3,2,1 1,2,4,3
If a crosstab contains nested calculations, 1,2,3,4 the calculations are performed in which order by default: 1.outermost calculation on the columns 2. innermost calculation on the columns 3. outermost calculation on the rows 4. innermost calculation on the rows
If You are prompting on the year Hierarchy, to see values 2004 Q1, 2004 Q2 etc in the prompt drop down, what expression you should use
Descendants of ( Year,2)
Subset of (Year,3)
Which of the following report variable ( string with values as "Yes" and "no" ) is useful to Create a Conditional Report
boolean
report language
The values of the remaining items beyond Subtotal the specified number in a cross tab report that still meet any filter criteria is given by what option? which is the first one to carry out among all the below calculaions in a analysis Maximum aggregation (rollup) Percantage Rank Maximum
Summary
Aggregation(Roll up)
Percentage
which is following statement is false about Analysis Studio is a webAnalysis Studio based system and the response times are much higher
Working with large cubes may be significantly faster and more user-friendly when usingpower play client TRUE
From the end-users standpoint Cognos FALSE PowerPlay is an application which combines most of the features of Analysis Studio and ReportStudio In report studio author can create values Boolean for what kind of variables? Administrator specifies the default number TRUE and the maximum number of rows or columns shown in the crosstab,Values for the rows or columns that exceed the specified number are rolled up into a row or column named "More". Which Tool is useful To create a customized scorecarding environment to monitor and analyze data and projects throughout the organization what could be the event status when You want to receive a daily email that reassures you that none of your companys accounts has a balance less than zero, Analysis Studio
Not Applicable
String FALSE
Report Studio
Metric Studio
New
No event
what is true about section and list Headers Section appears ouside the in a list report is list
In report studio to change the language in Style variable page header which variable we need to set
String variable
Index and views in database helps to improve the performance of Frame work manager
TRUE
FALSE
Choose the report object which can not be Formatting contained in a Template in Impromptu. In ReportNet, to show the columns with Is Null null values, which of the following syntax is correct? In Impromptu, what is the maximum number of items that can be presented in the pick list prompt? How an association is called when a summary is associated with a specific data item in Impromptu? In ReportNet,, what operation can not be done in subreports? In ReportNet,, Drill-through relationship can not be build in one of the following report types. Which of the following relationships is correct while designing a drill-through access across Parent and Child reports 256
Prompts
Placeholders
Is Missing
=''
100
Unlimited
Automatic Association
Data Association
Fixed association
Save a sub-report as a local Schedule it with scheduler Drill-through to a subreport snapshot List report Group Report Reports using snapshots
Parent report's main query Parent report's main query Parent report's sub query to Child to Child report's main query to Child report's sub query report's main query
Which of the following statement is false in Hotfiles will not refresh terms of hotfiles? automatically Which is the most efficient way to test the Through hotfiles report before running the query against the large database..? Which is not a Client/Server balancing option in Cognos? Which of the following Client/Server balancing options are most efficient in Impromptu? What is the customizable user interface that allows users to publish, search, organize, and view Cognos reports and queries on the Web? Database Only
Flexible processing Flexible processing & Limited database processing Cognos ReportNet
Database Only and Limited Database only & Flexible Local Processing processing Upfront Access Manager
What is a metadata management tool that Architect provides a single point of administration for business models? Which tool provides a centralized Cognos PowerPlay environment to define, store, and maintain security information for Cognos business information applications? Among the following which does not pertain to ReportNet's Multi-Tier Architecture? Web Server
Access Manager
Cognos ReportNet
Cognos ReportNet
Access Manager
Applications
Data
Cognos Connection is used to do which of Running the reports the below operation? What is the default state of Cognos Enabled application firewall?
Which are the following Gateways supported in Reportnet? In which tier the Content Store is present in the ReportNet Architecture? Which is not present in the Reportnet package ? Which is the Primary security component of Reportnet? Content Manager uses which API to connect to the Content Store? Which of the below services the Dispatcher Servlet does not manage? Cognos multidimensional modleing cabalities include In ReportNet, among the following items, which is not a candidate for grouping?
Servlet Tier 2 Metadata Dispatcher Cognos Connection Job Monitoring Service Automated cube builds Dimension
Given the list of sample data items, which Emp ID of the following is not a suitable candidate for Grouping in ReportNet? When you create a group, which of the following function is not done automatically? In Framework Manager what is CWM?
Emp Salary
Emp DOB
Suppressing of the duplicate Sorting the group item value of the group item Common Warehouse Metadata TRUE Common Warehouse Metamodel FALSE ETL
Reports Cannot contain data from more than 1 package? True or False.. In Cognos product suite, 'Cognos Decision Multidimensional Analysis Stream' is designed for which of the following area? In Cognos product suite, PowerPlay is used for which of the following purpose? Multidimensional analysis
OLAP
Cube Creation
Reporting
Which one is not a Catalog type in Shared Impromptu? Among the following which is not a window Data Source List in PowerPlay Transformer Interface Screen? What is the tool that provides a centralized Access Manager environment to define, store, and maintain security information for cognos application? What is the tool used to copy Upfront Newsboxes across environments? Access Manager
Published PowerCube
Upfront
Deployment Manager
Upfront Portal
ChoiceD
Answer
how many Columns does it A actually generating per page,wht's the time limit for the report,cognos configuration we need to reduce the load on presentation service None of the above 1 None of the above None of the above C C A A
D C A A
D A B
You can make as many as you can from 1 fact table None of the above
D A
The apache mod gateway can be used with the Tomcat server Functions of the Cognos Access Manager (CAM) component are controlled through the Content Manager service. The alias name can be anything as long as the script alias is cgi-bin
In a multi-server A architecture, it runs on the stand alone gateway. It ensures that the report servers all have access to a single set of presentation graphic ThirdPartyCertificateTool from Cognos D
B C
Dashboard
BmtScriptPlayer.exe
A B
3,4,1,2
Excel and HTML Language Event studio None of the above None of the above
C B A A C
D D B
Special Chart
B A
All
All
All
B A B A
parameter map
parameter map
None of the above None of the above None of the above All
D C B C A
C C A B
All
C B
A B
B A A A
A 2, 3, 1, 4, 5 A
A B
Diagram View
None
All
Connect
Statement
D B
Table
database(s)
title format
D B
when you have added a A parameter to a report so the prompt appears automatically A
A B
None
None
A C
SQL
B A
B C C
Query Studio
WSDL
D C
C C
A Not applicable A
All of them
C A
Find
Interval Prompt
All of them
All of them
Report Functions
parameters tab
Block Variable
None of them
All of them
2,1,4,3
None of them
None of them
Rank
All of them
Date
B A
Cognos Planning
ceased
OLE
1000
Summary Association
A B
D A
Cognos PowerPlay
Cognos PowerPlay
Upfront
Application Server
D B
All the Above All the above Security Settings Content Store Any of the above Data Access Service All the Above None of the above
D C D A B D D A
B A
C D
PowerPlay