COGNOS TEST 1:

Conditional formatting can be done

Ans:-report studio & query studio
1. Which of the following components can not directly interact with the databse
Ans:- metadata
Content Manager
Dispatcher

2. Which variable is used to set language.

Ans:-Language variable

3. Report net gateways is present in which layer

Ans:-Web server layer

4. Cognos BI Bus is not present in which tier

Ans:- Tier 1
Tier 3
Tier1 & Tier3

5. Number of layout present in cognos

Ans:- 1, 3,4(please search google)

6. Conditonal variable is present in

Ans:- conditional explorer

7. Drill through can be done in

Ans:- label
Bookmark
Hyperlink

8. To obtains name whose spell is not known(dont understnad question)

Ans:- select Multiple values or select single Value

9. Page structure view is used for

Ans:- to change report layout as per query

10. Page header contains which of the following:-

Ans:- date
Text item
Page number

11. Report specification does not contain which of the following:-

Ans:- database

12. Framework manager is used to edit:-

Ans:- package/model (not sure which one ans) Its Both

13. Query subject contains

Ans:- Tabular object (if its for Report Net) Data\Query Items (For report Studio)

14. Which of the following can’t be done in query explorer:

Ans:- Conditional Variable option is right.
15. For more condition Filter can be
Ans:-AND/OR together if it’s a single filter, If more than one filter its always AND operation
between the filters

16. Before publishing package what we can check for:-

Ans:-cardinality.

17. In query explorer after you click on run query what is present in tool box
Ans:-data item

18. FM cant do
Ans:- report design

19. In query explorer we can do

Ans:- single query
Double query
Multiple query

20. Dispatcher is present in tier 2.

21. Multi-frame is:-

Ans:- more no. of data container in single page

22. Sorting can be done in

Ans:- data item and slicer. Correct ans

23. Query explorer contain data item.

24. Internationalism of cognos means:
Ans:- creating reports in their locale language

25. Data frame objects is list, Crosstab etc. basically all objects to which a Query can be
associated.

26. Complex queries can be created

Ans:- using set & join operations

27. what is Static prompt? means:- entering values when data source value is not present
Correct: It’s a prompt which has only user defined values
28. Question not remember:- Report language

29. What is the use of model in FM

Ans:- Business view
Physical view
To create package

30. Question don’t remember: data item & slicer

COGNOS TEST 2:
1:web server present in :1 tier

2:Dispatcher present in :2 tier.

3: different type of charts and subtype of charts:column,combination, line & …

4:before package publishing :check cardinality.

5:tabular filter :ouery explorer.

6:conditional variable is declare in :conditional explorer.

7:condition variable not present in :query explorer.

8:to which data is not connect directaly:1 Content Manager 2 Dispatcher 3: Metadata.

9: Drill through: 1 One to another report 2:Drill down report

3. Navigate report.
Correct answer marked in red
10 cognos connection : 1 view report 2 :create report 3distribute report.
All are correct answer

11: lengend of chart: chart annotation. (I wrote axis …, not sure)

12:beside framework manager package present in : Content Store.

13: Query stdio:1 single query 2 double query 3:multiple query

14: Boolean variable how can add in query explorer: cannot add ..
Correct
15:model in framewok:1 business view 2 create package 3Physical view.
16:framework mager cannot use in :report design.

17:create cal in package how add to report: ans source tab.

18:sorting orderin query :dataitem and slicer.

19:report language variable

20:langauge var

21:diff filter:summsry,details,slicer .

22:performance:condition variable cannot affect on performance.

23:one option for insertable object pane

24:cognos connection use :1 create report 2 view 3 run.

25:true about report studio: 1: web based 2 develop complex and advanced report
3distributed report.
Correct
26: group header have diff name: option (I wrote grouping, not sure)

27: In conditional formatting what will be change: style and text.

28:one for how can we add prompt : long option page explorer add prompt
29:
30:

COGNOS TEST 3:

1)What is the Context in analysis studio?

a.Filter
b.Slicer
c.Summary filter
d.All
Correct answer in Red

2)What is a cube?
a. a multi dimentional object

b. aggregated

c. a&b

d.none

3)How many dispatcher are required to process a request

Ans .1

4)What can be done in cognos

a.Drilling thr multiple packages
b.Drilling from HTML to pdf report
c.Drilling from report to analysis studio.
d.All
e.

Correct answer is in Red

Drilling can’t be done from report to any other studio.
Analysis and query se report me ja sakte hai

5)User wants to find out which products is not are not sold in last 10 days. Which promt
should be used
a.Interval
b.Text
c.Time
 d.Value

6) Content manager is in second tier

7) Content store is in 3 tier

8) Windows based Xmer and frame work manager

Q4. Preview reporting with limited data is used for:

1. Report design

2. Report debugging

3. Report design and Report Debugging

4. None of the above

1. Which is not possible in analysis studio?

a. none of the following

b. compare trend

c. score card.

12) For which of the below can a drill mode be applied:

a. Measures

b. Dimensions

c. Detail

e.All the above

1. Dispatcher use to exchange information between webserver and content manager

true/false

2. Framework joins types 0:1 :: 0:n etc .

 0 :n :: 0 :1

Two other options were there

1. Locale is defined by ReportNet.

2. Which will degrade the performance of a query ?

Conditional variables don’t effect on performance.

Q.Which is the primary security Component and where it is present ?

c. Acess Manager, content manager

5. Metadata is present in Content Store

6. Database is present in Tier 3

7. Dispatcher is present in Tier 2.

8. After submitting a query, what will be present in the toolbox ?

1. data item.

2. blocks

3. html item

4. tabular model

5. filters.

column headers can be displayed in

1. tables

2. list

3. crosstab.

4. sessions

5. charts

10. Work area of Query explorer has

 Data items, summary level filters, detail level filters, slicer

11. What are the best practices ? ( check box question )

1. properties described at middle level;

2. ‘ ‘ high level.

3. ‘ ‘ low level.

4. Properties should not be declared.

Query items ----à Report author

13. Query explorer is present in ----------------

Report Studio and Query Studio.

Query Explorer is present only in Report Studio

14. Report in query studio can be created (check box )

1. with single query

2. with double query

3. without query

4. with multiple queries.

Report in Query Studio has only one Query

15. Model component in a Framework manager is used to ( check box )

1. create business view of ..

2. create physical view of

3. can be accessed in report studio.or create package.

Which is not possible in cognos ?

1.intersect

2.union

3.intersect all

4. none
Which is possible in analysis studio?

Dashboarding

Scorecarding

Analysis trends

Chart creation

preview report is used for

debugging

debugging and report designing

report design

none

more specific reporting tool

cognos reportnet

bo

informatica

Erwin

summarize filter is used in which condition

To summarize row

On grand total

Detailed data
Which is the primary security Component and where it is present ?

a. content access manager, content manager

b. content manager, framework manager

c. content store, content manager

See if there is “content access manager, content Store” option

1.What do you mean by Cognos report reordering.

Reordering column
Reordering report objects
Reordering column value
Correct answer in Red

2.Rendering option in cognos: me conditional formatting.

I click the option it helps in style formatting and we can choose which objects should
appear in final report

3. Can we Drill through from one studio to other different studio

Analysis studio to report studio
Analysis to query studio
All options

COGNOS 4:
The ans given is what we have written.

1. Which of the following is a data frame object

Ans:list

All data container objects

2. in a query explorer on what sorting order can be done

Ans :data item and slicer.

3. Cognos BI bus resides in what layers:-Tier2

4. --------- is used for importing sql queries in another report to current report

Generate SQL property of a Query

5. Where package is used? (Choose 3) (Read Lat FrameManager)

6. Complex and advanced reporting can’t be done in Query,Metric.,Simple Report

Studio(choose 3)

Report Studio is used for creating Complex and advanced reports

9. For web based Cognos what is used (choose 3)

Ans:HTML,XML,Javascript

10. Drill through parameters can be defined in(choose 3) chlid, parent, prompt.

11. Which is basic building block of FM. namespace, model, package

12. Single access point the all inbound requests from gateway: Dispatcher.

13. Data is accessed in 3 tier

14. For what purpose query explorer can’t be used? Choose 1

a. to write sql

b.to modify the style of layout

c.to view and add more dimensions ,facts, measures

d.to gernerate query

15. When two filters are added to a query the always work on which logic

a. AND together

b. OR together

c. depends

16. To which variable we can’t assign value: ans Boolean Variable (it always has only 2
values)

17. Conditional variable can be defined in_Conditional Explorer.

18. Query studio can be used for__ (choose 3) Simple Report, Adhoc Report ,On Fly business
report.

19. Which is mandatory in report page?

a. Page header

b. page body

c. page footer

20 which of the following default template is not present when we open a new report

a.invoice

b.blank

c.chart

d. Corporate something

21. What are the components of FM

ans: namespace,model,project

Where package can be published

Ans: from a framework on server Cognos Connection

22. What is used to hide precious data conditionally?

a. conditional text object

b. conditional variable

c. style variable

d.something

23. Can we use filters on conditional variables. NO

24.if we have to show –ve values in red which property will be used?:Conditinal Formating.

25.the values at the intersection of crosstab are _____

a.compact

b.aggregated

c. summarized

26. Question on definition of dimension

27.which of the following object is not present in toolbox

COGNOS 5:
1. the basic object of framework manager is
ans: query subject..
Correct

2. complex advanced reports cannot be generated using(choose 3) :

ans: query studio, simple report studio, metric studio

Analysis Studio also cannot create complex reports

Query and metric

3. What is multiframe?
ans:two or more data container in the same page.

4. where is locale defined.

ans: defined in reportnet
Frame work

5. Which are optional items in page structure -

ans: page header, page footer, query item

header & footer

6. Which of the following is not done by framework manager.

ans: -Report design

Correct

7. When publishing a package, what does it check for(choose 1) -

ans:cardinality.

correct

8. Where will u define parameters drill thru option -(choose 3)

child page,prompt page ,filter,parent page
ans:child page,prompt page,don know the 3rd one...

parent

9. Which of the following are true abt namespace(choose 3):

ans: Namespace are like folders,
If you have two objects of the same type and have the same name then they are in
separate namespaces,
it ll be created in framework manager

correct
10. Which is a query model object-
ans: tabular object

correct

11. Which cannot be done in query explorer -

option:hierarchy of dimensions,defining conditional variables.
ans:defining conditional variables.

correct

12. U can create reports by including query items and objects from? -
ans:insertable objects pane

correct

13. Dispatcher is written in which lang?

options:java,java servlet,java script,vb,dotnet
ans:Java, Java servlet,Java script

14. Which is the entry point for inbound requests from web gateway? -
ans: Dispatcher

15. how grouped columns headers have differ?

options: grouped by column items,summaries,total,create session,grouping(not sure)
ans:

properties pane has the option

16. Which is an example of conditional formatting? -

ans:modying sql query(not sure)... write your own option that may be asked.

wrong….changing the colour & the font

17. In which tier the database is accessed

options:tier1,tier 2,tier3,not accessed...
ans:tier2

18.From where we can change the foregroung color:

options:foreground,conditional foreground (don remember rest options)
ans:foreground

correct
20.what we hav to use to change the color of test n to translate text in german:
option: conditional style and conditional text,conditional text and conditional style...(don
remember the rest options)

correct

21...which can be converted into text.....querydata

correct

22for better practices we don go for ..set properties on middle level item,lower level item...do
not set properties....

????????

23two filetrs are used by

ans:and/together...

??????
24After you access the Page Explorer and select a page, which objects are
available on the Toolbox tab? (Choose all that apply)

a.Data Item
b.Text Item
c.Image
d.Chart
e.Tabular Reference

24report can be generated in

ans:..excel...pdf...html

all of these

25.what all we can sort in query explorer

options:data item,filter,scraper,filter and dataitem....
ans: dataitem and slicer.

& filter

26.function of framework manager-

ans:we can maintain the metadata/view of the bussi info...

correct
COGNOS 6:
1. Locale is defined by ReportNet

2. Which will degrade the performance of a query ?

a. query with 2 conditional variables.
b. query with 2 conditional variables.
c. query with 2 conditional variables.
d. query with 2 conditional variables.
e. Conditional variables don’t effect on performance.

3. Which is the primary security Component and where it is present ?

a. content access manager, content manager
b. content manager, framework manager
c. content store, content manager
d. ….

4. Before publishing a package, which will be checked ?

Ans: Cardinality

5. Metadata is present in Content Store

6. Database is present in Tier 3

7. Dispatcher is present in Tier 2.

8. After submitting a query, what will be present in the toolbox ?

1. data item.
2. blocks
3. html item
4. tabular model
5. filters

9. column headers can be displayed in

1. tables
2. list
3. crosstab.
4. sessions
5. charts

10. Work area of Query explorer has

Data items, summary level filters, detail level filters,slicer.
11. What are the not best practices ? ( check box question )
1. properties described at middle level;
2. ‘ ‘ high level.
3. ‘ ‘ low level.
4. Properties should not be declared.
12. Query items ---- Report author

13. Query explorer is present in ----------------

Report Studio

14. Report in query studio can be created ( check box )

1. with single query
2. with double query
3. without query
4. with multiple queries.
5. Report cannot be generated with query

15. Model component in a Framework manager is used to ( check box )

1. create business view of ..
2. create physical view of
3. can be accessed in report studio.
Options 1 &2 are correct

16. Which can be converted to text item ?

1. Data item
2. Query data

17. Dispatcher Functions

1. Load balancing
2. accepting requests
3. restarting Services
4. logging services
5. security services

18.Output file format in framework manager can be ( check box )

1. HTML
2.excel
3. pdf

19. Condition variable scan be created using…

1. Query explorer
2. Conditional explorer

20. Parameters are place holders for values

21. In page layout we can have………. ( check box )

 1. drill through
2. debug faults of page
3. showing page layout format
4.

22. We can define parameter for drill through in ( check box )

1. child reports
2. parent reports
3. framework manager in client side.
4. prompt page

23. What are not present in report studio reports

1. lists
2. Cross tabs
3 charts
4.Cross lists

24.Internationalization means ……….

Declaring global users with their own languages

25. Srt sequence is done by

1. Filters 2. Data items 3. Slicer 4. Data items and Slicer
5. Filter and data items

26. Conditional formatting is done in conditional explorer

27. Components of Query explorer …………….

COGNOS 7:
Cognos::::

1)What is the Context in analysis studio?

a.Filter
b.Slicer
c.Summary filter
d.All

2)Function of dispatcher and CGI

Ans. This n this not the ans…

3)What is a cube?
a. a multi dimentional object
b. aggregated
c. a&b
d.none

4)What is conditional rendering?

Ans. This n this not the ans…

5)What is Impromptu
Windows based tool
Previous version of cognos 7
Main work is generation of IQD files n reporting
Report when saved as default IMR.

6)How many dispatcher are required to process a request

Ans .1

7)which of foll is true

1.
2.
3. A package can contain multiple governer--- True
4.

a.1&2
b.2&3
c.1&3

8)What can be done in cognos

a.Drilling thr multiple packages
b.Drilling from HTML to pdf report
c.Drilling from report to analysis studio.
d.All
9)Drilling can’t be done from report to any other studio.
Analysis and query se report me ja sakte hai

10) Cognos is 3- teir.

11) User wants to find out which products is not are not sold in last 10 days. Which promt
should be used
a.Interval
b.Text
c.Time
d.Value

12) Content manager is in second tier

13) Content store is in 3 tier

14) Windows based Xmer and frame work manager

15) There is query item which is to accessed in query item

16) Value in one prompt depends on the value selected by user in another prompt
Ans. Cascading

245.The query model consists of (choose one)

a.The summary object.

b.The cube object.
c.The tabular object.
d.All of the above.

243.When creating or editing a report, you can use the page structure view to (choose all that apply):

a.Examine the entire contents of a report page in a tree structure

b.Locate hard-to-find objects in a report
c.Edit the query or queries underlying a report
d.Quickly move objects from one area of a page to another
e.Modify variables in a report to implement conditional formatting
240.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a discontinuous crosstab report?

a.The underlying query includes a tabular set.

b.The rows or columns may come from different data groupings.
c.The rows or columns may be filtered differently.
d.The underlying query does not include any dimensions.
e.You can include a sort key in the underlying query to put the data in a specific order.
237.Which of the following is NOT a valid section of a report specification?

a.specification header
b.query(ies)
c.layout(s)
d.database(s)
e.variable(s)
232.After you access the Query Explorer and select a query, which of the following objects are available
on the Toolbox tab? (Choose all that apply).

a.Dimension.
b.Data Item.
c.Tabular Model.
d.Page Number
e.HTML Item
225.When you open Report Studio and create a new report, which of the following templates are available, by
default, in the new report dialog box? (Choose all that apply)

a.Corporate Template
b.Invoice
c.Crosstab
d.Chart
e.Blank
210.From within Framework Manager, you can implement security by
 specifying access to packages
specifying access to projects
creating security filters
setting object visibility
170.When you publish a package you can choose to verify it before publishing. Which problem(s) does the
verification check for?

a.schema validation errors

b.invalid references
c.improper cardinality settings
d.invalid association containership
e.all of the above