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SAS Institute A00-212
A00-212 SAS Advanced Programming
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Exam A
QUESTION 1
The following SAS program is submitted:
Data sasuser.history;
Set sasuser.history(keep=state x y
Rename = (state=ST));
Total=sum(x,y);
Run;
The SAS data set SASUSER.HISTORY has an index on the variable STATE. Which describes the result of submitting the SAS program?
A. The index on STATE is deleted and an index on ST is created

B. The index on STATE is recreated as an index on ST
C. The index on STATE is deleted
D. The index on STATE is updated as an index on ST
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
QUESTION 2
%macro one(input);
%two;
%put the value is &date;
%mend;
%macro two;
data _null_;
call symput('date','12SEP2008');
run;
%mend;
%let date=31DEC2006;
%one(&date)
What is the result when the %PUT statement executes?
A. A macro variable DATE with the value 12SEP2008 is retrieved from the local symbol table for the ONE macro
B. A macro variable DATE with the value 12SEP2008 is retrieved from the local symbol table for the TWO macro
C. A macro variable DATE with the value 12SEP2008 is retrieved from the global symbol table
D. A macro variable DATE with the value 31DEC2006 is retrieved from the global symbol table
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 3
Which SET statements option names a variable that contains the number of the observation to read during the current iteration of the DATA step?
A. OBS=pointobs
B. POINT=pointobs
C. KEY=pointobs
D. NOBS=pointobs
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 4
When reading a SAS data file, what does the NOBS=option on the SET statement represent?
A. A variable that represents the total number of observation in the output data set(s)
B. A variable that represents a flag indicating the end of the file
C. A variable that represents the total number of observations in the input data set(s)
D. A variable that represents the current observation number
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 5
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%macro check(num=4);
%let result=%sysevalf(&num+0.5);
%put result is &result;
%mend;
%check(num=10)
What is the written to the SAS log?
result is
result is 10
result is 10.5
result is 10+0.5
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 6
%micro test(var);
%let jobs=BLACKSMITH WORDSMITH SWORDSMITH;
%let type=%index(&jobs,&var);
%put type = &type;
%mend;
%test(SMITH)
What is the value of the macro variable TYPE when the %PUT statement executes?
A. 0
B. Null
C. 6
D. 3
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 7
%let result=%eval(&nm gt 5);
%mend;
%check (num=10)
What is written to the SAS log?
A. result is true
B. result is 10 gt 5
C. result is 1
D. result is 0
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 8
data temp;
length 1 b 3 x;
infile 'file reference';
input a b x;
run;
What is the result?
A. The data set TEMP is not created because variables A and B have invalid lengths
B. The data set TEMP is created, but variable X is not created
C. The data set TEMP is not created because variable A has an invalid length
D. The data set TEMP is created and variable X has a length of 8
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 9
Given the SAS data sets ONE and TWO:

Proc sql;
Select two.*,budget from one <insert JOIN operator here> two on one.year=two.year, Quit;
The following output is desired:
Which JOIN operator completes the program and generates the desired output?
A. FULL JOIN
B. INNER JOIN
C. LEFT JOIN
D. RIGHT JOIN
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 10
Given the SAS data set SAUSER.HIGWAY:
SASUSER.HIGHWAY

%macro highway;
proc sql nonprint;
%let numgrp=6;
select distinct status into:group1-:group&numgrp from sasuser.highway; quit;
%do i=1 %to &numgrp;
proc print data =sasuser.highway;
where status ="&&group&I";
run;
%end;
%mend;
%highway
How many reports are produced?
A. 2
B. 6
C. 0
D. 5
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 11
%let dept=prod;
%let prod=merchandise;
The following message is written to the SAS log:
The value is "merchandise"
Which SAS System option writes this message to the SAS log?
A. %put the value is "&&&dept";

B. %put the value is "&&&dept";
C. %put the value is "&&&dept";
D. %put the value is %quote(&&&dept);
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 12
The SAS data set WORK.TEMPDATA contains the variables FMTNAME, START and LABEL and it consists of 10 observations.
Proc format cntlin=wor.tempdata;
Run;
What is the result of submitting the FORMAT procedure step?
A. It uses the WORK.TEMPDATA SAS data set as input to create the format
B. All formats created will be stored in two WORK.TEMPDATA SAS data set
C. An ERROR message is written to the SAS log because the program is incomplete
D. NO formats are created in this step
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 13
date view=sauser.ranch;
describe;
run;
What is the result?
A. The program creates a DATA step view called SASUSER.RANCH and places the program cod in the current editor window
B. The program retrieves the SAS source code that creates the view and places it in the output window
C. The program creates a DATA step view called SASUSER.RANCH and places it in the SAS log
D. the program retrieves the SAS source code that creates the view and places it in the SAS log
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 14
Which SET statement option names a variable that contains the number of the observation to read during the current iteration of the DATA step?
A. NOBS=pointobs
B. OBS=pointobs
C. KEY=pointobs
D. POINT=pointobs
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 15
Which SAS procedure changes the name of a permanent format for a variable stored in a SAS data set?
A. DATASETS
B. MODIFY
C. FORMAT
D. REGISTRY
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 16
%let result=%sysevalf(&num+0.5);
%mend;
%check(num=10)
A. result is
B. result is 10.5
C. result is 10+0.5
D. result is 10
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 17
Given the SAS data set ONE:
ONE
DIVISION SALES
A 1234
A 3654
B 5678
Data_null_;
Set one;
By divition;
If first.division then
Do;
%let mfirst=sales;
end;
run;
What is the value of the macro variable MFRIST when the program finishes execution?
A. 1234
B. sales
C. 5678
D. null
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 18
%let first=yourname;
%let last=first;
%put &&&last;
What is written to the SAS Log?
A. First
B. Yourname
C. &&First
D. &yourname
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 19
%let a=cat;
%macro animal(a=frog);
%let a=bird;
%mend;
%animal(a=pig)
%put a is &a;
A. a is pig
B. a set cat
C. a is frog
D. a is bird
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 20
Which SQL procedure program deletes rows from the data set CLASS?
A. proc sql;
Select * from class
Where age<(select stop_age from threshold);
Quit;
B. proc sql;
Modify table class
Delete where age<(select stop_age from threshold); Quit
C. proc sql;
Delete from class
Where age<(select stop_age from threshold);
Quit;
D. proc sql;
Alter from class
Delete where age<(select stop_age from threshold); Quit;
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 21
%let lib=%upcase(sauser);
proc sql;
select nvar form dictionary.tables where libname='&lib"; quit;
Several SAS data sets exist in the SAUSER library.
What is generated as output?
A. A report showing the names of the columns in each table in SASUSER

B. A report showing the number of columns in each table in SASUSER
C. A report showing the numeric columns in each table in SASUSER
D. A report showing the number of numeric columns in each table in SASUSER
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 22
%macro loop;
data one;
%do I=1 %to 3;
var&I=&I;%
end
run;
%mend;
%loop
After this program executes; the following is written to the SAS log:
(LOOP): Beginning execution
(LOOP): %DO loop beginning; index variable l; start value is 1; stop value is 3; by value is 1
(LOOP): %DO loop index variable l is now 2; loop will iterate again (LOOP): %DO loop index variable l is no 3; loop will iterate again (LOOP): %DO loop
index variable l is no 4; loop will iterate again (LOOP): Ending execution
Which SAS system option displays the notes in the SAS log?
A. SYMBOLGEN
B. MLOGIC
C. MACRO
D. MPRINT
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 23

Data combine;
Merge one two;
By id;
Run;
Which SQL procedure program procedures the same results?
A. proc sql;
Create table combine as
Select coalesce (one.id, two.id) as id,
Name,salary from one, two where one.id=two.id; Quit;
B. proc sql;
Select one.id,
Name, salary from one full join two where one.id=two.id; Quit
C. proc sql;
Select one.id,name,salary from one inner join two on one.id=two.id Quit
D. proc sql;
Select coalesce (one id, two id) as id,
Name,salary from one full join two on one.id=two.id; Quit;
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 24
%let first=yourname;
%lest last=first
%put &&last;
A. First
B. &yourname
C. &&First
D. Yourname
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 25
proc contents data = testdata.one;
run;
Which SQL procedure program produces similar information about the column attributes of the dataset TESTDATA.ONE?
A. proc sql;
Contents table testdata.one;
Quit;
B. proc sql;
Describe table testdata.one;
Quit;
C. proc sql;
describe testdata.one;
Quit;
D. proc sql;
Contents testdata.one;
Quit;
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 26
data temp;
array points{2,3} (10,15,20,25,30,35);
run;
What impact does the ARRAY statement have in the Program Data Vector(PDV)?
A. No variable are created in the PDV

B. The variables named POINTS10, POINTS15, POINTS20,POINTS25,POINTS30, POINTS35 are created in the PDV
C. The variables named POINTS1, POINTS2, POINTS3 POINTS4, POINTS5, POINTS6 are created in the PDV
D. The variables named POINTS11, POINTS12, POINTS21, POINTS22, POINTS23 are created in the PDV
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 27
%let a =cat;
%macro animal(a=frog);
%let a = bird;
%mend;
%animal(a=ping);
%put a is &a;
A. a is bird
B. a is frog
C. a is cat
D. a is pig
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 28
ONE
NUM VAR
1A
2B
3C
Which SQL procedure program deletes the data set ONE?
A. proc sql;
Drop table one;
Quit;
B. proc sql;
Remove table one;
Quit;
C. proc sql;
Delete table one;
Quit;
D. proc sql;
Delete from one;
Quit;
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 29
%macro location;
data _null_;
call symput ('dept','sales');
run;
%let country=Germany;
%put_global_;
%mend;
%let company = ABC;
%location;
Which macro variables are written to the SAS log?
A. COMPANY and DEPT only

B. COMPANY,COUNTRY and DEPT
C. COMPANY Only
D. COMPANY and COUNTRY only
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 30
What is the purpose of the SASFILE statement?
A. It requests that SAS data set be opened and loaded into SAS memory one page at a time
B. It requests that a SAS data set the opened and loaded into SAS memory one variable at a time
C. It requests that a SAS data set be opened and loaded into SAS memory one observation at a time
D. It requests that a SAS data set be opened and loaded into SAS memory in its entirety
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 31
Given the SAS date sets CLASS1 and CLASS2
CLASS1 CLASS2
NAME COURSE NAME COURSE
Lauren MATH1 Smith MATH2
Patel MATH1 Farmer MATH2
Chang MATH1 Patel MATH2
Chang MATH3 Hiller MATH2
Proc sql;
Select name from CLASS1
<insert SQL set operator here>
select name from CLASS;
quit;
The following output is desired
NAME
Chang
Chang
Lauren
Which SQL set operator completes the program and generates the desired output?
A. UNION ALL
B. EXCEPT ALL
C. INTERSECT ALL
D. OUTER UNION ALL
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 32
data new (bufnp=4);
set old(bufno=4);
run;
Why are the BUFNO options used?
A. To reduce the number I/O operations

B. To reduce network traffic
C. To reduce memory usage
D. To reduce the amount of data read
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 33
options reuse=YES;
data sasuser RealEstate(compress=CHAR);
set sasuser houses;
run;
What is the effect of the REUSE=YES SAS system option?
A. It tracks and recycles free space

B. It allows a permanently stored SAS data set to be replaced
C. It allows users to access the same SAS data set concurrently
D. It allows updates in place
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 34
Proc sql;
Select two.*, budget
From one <insert JOIN operator here> two
On one.year=two.year;
Quit;
Which JOIN operator completes the program and generates the desired output?
A. FULL JOIN
B. LEFT JOIN
C. RIGHT JOIN
D. INNER JOIN
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 35
The SAS data set ONE contains fifty million observations and contains the variable PRICE, QUANTITY, FIXED and VARIABLE. Which SAS program
successfully creates three new variables TOTREV, TOTCOST and PROFIT and requires the least amount of CPU resources to be processed?
A. data two;
Set one;
Where totrev>1000;
Totrev=sum(price*quantity);
Totcost=sum(fixed,variable);
Profit=sum(totrev,-totcost);
Run;
B. data two;
Set one;
totrev=sum(price*quantity);
where totrev>1000;
totcost=sum(fixed,variable);
profit=sum(totrev,-totcost);
run;
C. data two;
Set one;
Totrev=sum(price*quantity);
If totrev>1000;
Totcost=sum(fixed,variable);
Run;
D. data two;
Set one;
Totrev = sum(price*quantity);
Totcost= sum(fixed,variable);
If totrev>1000;
Run;
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 36
%macro location;
data _null_;
call symput ('dept','sales');
run;
%let country=Germany;
%put_global_;
%mend;
%let company = ABC;
%location;
Which macro variables are written to the SAS log?
A. COMPANY and COUNTRY only

B. COMPANY Only
C. COMPANY and DEPT only
D. COMPANY,COUNTRY and DEPT
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 37
data temp;
set sasuser.history(kep=date);
format date qtr
<insert BY statement here>
if first.date then total=0;
total+1;
if last.date;
run;
proc print data=temp;
run
SASUSER.HISTORY is sorted by the SAS date variable DATE.
The following output is required:
Date Total
1 13
3 15
4 25
Which By statement completes the data step and successfully generates the required output?
A. by groupformat date;
B. by formateed date;
C. by notsorted date;
D. by date qtr
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 38
Which statement(s) in the DATASETS procedure alter(s) the name of a SAS data set stored in a SAS data library?
A. MODIFY and CHANGE statements

B. RENAME statement only
C. CHANGE statement only
D. MODIFY and RENAME statements
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 39
Given has SAS dataset ONE:
Proc sql;
<insert SQL clause here>
from one;
quit;
Which SQL procedure clause completes the program and generates the desired output?
A. Select salary, salary*.10 var=BONUS
B. Select salary, salary*.10 label='BONUS'
C. Select salary, salary *.10 column='BONUS'
D. Select salary, salary*.10 name='BONUS'
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 40
The SAS data set WORK.TEMPDATA contains the variable FMTNAME, START and LABEL and it consists of 10 observations.
proc format cntlin=work.tempdata;
run;
What is the result of submitting the FORMAT procedure step?
A. No formats are created in this step

B. All formats created will be stored in the WORK.TEMPDATA SAS set
C. An ERROR message is written to the SAS log because the program is incomplete
D. It uses the WORK.TEMPDATA SAS data set as input to create the format
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 41
Given the non-indexed SAS data set TEMP:
TEMP
XY
--
P 52
P 45
A 13
A 56
R 34
R 12
R 78
Proc print data=temp;
<insert BY statement here>
run;
Which BY statement completes the program, creates a listing report that is grouped by X and completes without errors?
A. By X notsorted;
B. By X grouped;
C. By Descending X;
D. By X;
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 42
%micro test(var);
%put type = &type;
%mend;
%test(SMITH)
A. 3
B. Null
C. 6
D. 0
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 43
Given the data set SASHELP.CLASS
SASHELP.CLASS
NAME AGE
Mary 15
Philip 16
Robert 12
Ronald 15
The following SAS program is submitted
%let value = Philip;
proc print data =sashelp.class;
<insert Where statement here>
run;
Which WHERE statement successfully completes the program and produces a report?
A. Where upcase(name)="upcase(&value)";
B. Where upcase(name)="%upcase(&value)";
C. Where upcase(name)=upcase(&value);
D. Where upcase(name)=%upcase(&value);
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 44
Following SAS program is submitted:
data temp(<insert option here>);
infile 'rawdata';
input x $ y z;
run;
RAWDATA is a file reference to an external file that is ordered by the variable X. Which option specifies how the data in the SAS data set TEMP will be
sorted?
A. ORDEREDBY=X
B. GROUPBY=X
C. SORTEDBY=X
D. SORTSYNC=X
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 45
Given the following partial SAS log:
NOTE: SQL table SASHELP.CLASS was created line Create table SASHELP.CLASS(bufsize=4096)
(
Name char(8);
Gender Char(1);
Age num;
Height num;
Weight num
);
Which SQL procedure statement generated this output?
A. DESCRIBE TABLE
B. LIST TABLE
C. VALIDATE TABLE
D. CREATE TABLE
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 46
options mprint;
%macro test(parm);
proc &parm data = sashelp.prdsale;
run;
%mend;
%test(print)
What is the result of the MPRINT options?
A. It has no effect in this example

B. It writes the original program code inside the marco definition to the SAS log
C. It writes macro execution messages to the SAS.log
D. It echoes the text sent to the SAS compiler as a result of macro execution in the SAS log
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 47
ONE
REP COST
SMITH 200
SMITH 400
JONES 100
SMITH 600
JONES 100
Proc sql;
Select rep, avg(cost) as AVERAGE
From one
Group by rep
<insert SQL procedure clause here>
quit;
Which SQL procedure clause completes the program and generates the desired output?
A. having avg(cost) < select avg(cost) from one);

B. Having avg(cost)>(select avg(cost) from one);
C. Where avg(cost)>(select avg(cost) from one);
D. Where calculated average > (select avg(cost) from one);
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 48
Given the data set SASHELP.CLASS:
SASHELP.CLASS
NAME AGE
Mary 15
Philip 16
Robert 12
Ronald 15
%let value = Philip;
proc print data = sashelp.class;
<insert WHERE statement here>
run;
Which WHERE statement successfully completes the program and procedures a report?
A. Where upcase(name)=%upcase(&value);
B. Where upcase(name)="upcase(&value)";
C. Where upcase(name)=upcase(&value);
D. Where upcase(name)="%upcase(&value)";
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 49
date temp;
length a 1 b 3 x;
input a b x;
run;
What is the result?
A. The data set TEMP is created and variable X has a length of 8
B. The data set TEMP is not created because variable A has an invalid length
C. The data set TEMP is not created because variable A and B have invalid lengths
D. The data set TEMP is created, but variable X is not created
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 50
%macro test(var);
%put type=&type;
%mend;
%test(SMITH);
A. 6
B. null
C. 0
D. 3
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 51
Given the SAS dataset ONE
ONE
SALARY
The following SAS program is submitted
Proc sql;
Select * from one
<Insert Where expression here>;
quit;
SALARY
Which WHERE expression completes the program and generates the desired output?
A. Where salary is not

B. Where salary ne null
C. Where salary is not missing
D. Where salary ne missing
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 52
Given the SAS dataset ONE:
ONE
SALARY
Proc sql;
Select * from one <insert WHERE expression here>; Quit;
SALARY
Which WHERE expression completes the program and generates the desired output?
A. Where salary ne missing

B. Where salary ne null
C. Where salary is not missing
D. Where salary is not
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 53
At the start of a new SAS session; the following program is submitted:
%macro one;
data _null_;
call symput('proc','measn);
run;
proc &proc data=sashelp.class;
run;
%mend;
%one()
What is the result?
A. The marco variable PRCO is stored in the SAS catalog WORK.SASMACR

B. The program fails to execute because PROC is a reserved word
C. The macro variable PROC is stored in the local symbol table
D. The macro variable PROC is stored in the global symbol table
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 54
%let value=9;
%let add=5;
%let newval=%eval(&value/&add);
What is the value of the macro variable NEWVAL?
A. null
B. 2
C. 1
D. 1.8
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 55
Given the non-indexed SAS data set TEMP:
TEMP
XY
P 52
P 45
A 13
A 56
R 34
R 12
R 78
Proc print data=temp;
<insert By statement here?
Run;
Which by statement completes the program, create a listing report that is grouped by X and completes without errors?
A. X;
B. By X groupd;
C. By X notsorted;
D. By descending X;
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 56
Which statement(s) in the DATASETS procedure alter(s) the name of a SAS data set stored in a SAS data library?
A. CHANGE statement only

B. RENAME statement only
C. MODIFY and CHANGE statements
D. MODIFY and RENAME statements
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 57
Which of the following is true about the COMPRESS=YES data set option?
A. It is most effective with numeric data that represents large numeric values
B. It is most effective with character data that contains patterns, rather than simple repetitions
C. It uses the Ross Data Compression method to compress numeric data
D. It is most effective with character data that contains repeated characters
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 58
data new;
do i=1,2,3
nextfile=compress('March' || |);
infile abc filevar=nextfile
end=eof;
do until (eof);
input dept $sales;
end;
run;
What is the purpose of the FILEVAR=option on the INFILE statement?
A. It names the variable NEXTFILE, whose value is output to the SAS data set NEW
B. It names the variable NEXTFILE, whose values point to an aggregate storage location
C. It names the variable NEXTFILE, whose value is a SAS file reference
D. It names the variable NEXTFILE, whose change in value causes in INFILE statement to open a new input file
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 59
%micro cols1;
name age;
%mend;
%macro cols2;
height weight
%mend
proc print data=sashelp.class;
<insert VAR statement here>
run
Which VAR statement successfully completes the program and produces a report?
A. var heigh %cols1;

B. var %cols1 %cols2 height;
C. var %cols1 height;
D. var %cols2 %cols1;
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 60
data new(bufsize = 6144 bufno = 4);
set old;
run;
What is the difference between the usage of BUFFSIZE= and BUFNO= options?
A. BUFSIZE=specifies the size of the output buffer in kilobytes; BUFNO=specifies the number of output buffers
B. BUFSIZE= specifies the size of the input buffer in bytes; BUFFNO= specifies the number of input buffers
C. BUFSIZE= specifies the size of the input buffer in kilobytes; BUFNO=specifies the number of input buffers
D. BUFSIZE= specifies the size of the output buffer in bytes; BUFNO= specifies the number of output buffers
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 61
The SAS data set ONE contains the variables X,Y,Z and W.
Proc transpose data =one
Out=trans
Name=new;
By x;
var y;
run;
What are the names of all of the columns created by the TRANSPOSE procedure?
A. new, X,Y and _COL1_

B. new, X and COL1 only
C. new, Y and COL1 only
D. new, X and Y only
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 62
data view=sasuser ranch;
describe;
run;
What is the result?
A. The program creates a DATA step view called SASUSER.RANCH and places the program code in the current editor window
B. The program creates a DATA step view called SASUSER.RANCH and places it in the SAS log
C. The program retrieves the SAS source code that creates the view and places it in the output window
D. The program retrieves the SAS source code that creates the view and places it in the SAS log
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 63
data temp;
length a 1 b 3 x;
input a b x;
run;
What is the result?
A. The data set TEMP is not created because variables A and B have invalid lengths
B. The data set TEMP is not created because variable AS has an invalid length
C. The data set TEMP is created, but variable X is not created
D. The data set TEMP is created and variable X has a length of 8
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 64
Which SAS integrity constraint type ensures that a specific set or range of values are the only values in a variable?
A. CHECK
B. NOT NULL
C. PRIMARY KEY
D. UNIQUE
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 65
Which SAS procedure changes the name of a permanent format for a variable stored in a SAS data set?
A. DATASETS
B. REGISTRY
C. MODIFY
D. FORMAT
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 66
%let test=one;
%let one=two;
%let two=three;
%let three=last;
%put what displays is &&&&&test;
A. What displays is three

B. What displays is two
C. What displays is one
D. What displays is last
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 67
data temp:
array points { 2,3 } (10,15,20,25,30,35);
run;
What impact does the ARRAY statement have in the program Data vector (PDV)?
A. The variables named POINTS10, POINTS15,POINTS20,POINTS25,POINTS30, POINTS35 are created in the PDV
B. No variables are created in the PDV
C. The variables named POINTS1, POINTS2, POINTS4, POINTS5, POINTS6 are created in the PDV
D. The variables named POINTS11, POINTS12, POINTS13, POINTS21, POINTS22, POINTS23 are created in the PDV
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 68
Which DICTIONARY table provides information on all the tables containing a variable named LASTNAME?
A. DICTIONARY.COLUMNS
B. DICTIONARY.VARIABLES
C. DICTIONARY.MEMBERS
D. DICTIONARY.TABLES
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 69
What is generated as a result of submitting the RANUNI function with a seed of 123?
A. A missing value because 123 is an invalid argument for the RANUNI function
B. A different sequence of random numbers with each program execution
C. A random number between 0 and 123
D. A consistent sequence of random numbers with each program execution
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 70
What is an advantage of using a hash object in a SAS DATA step?
A. The hash object persists after the DATA step has executed
B. The hash object key values can be multiple numeric and character data values
C. The hash object automatically sorts the data
D. The hash object does not require unique keys
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 71
%macro one (input);
%two
%put the value is &date;
%mend;
%macro two;
data _null_;
call symput('date','12SEP2008');
run
%mend;
%let date=31DEC2006;
%one(&date)
What is the result when the %PUT statement executes?
A. A macro variable DATE with the value 12SEP2008 is retrieved from the local symbol table for the TWO macro
B. A macro variable DATE with the value 31DEC2006 is retrieved from the global symbol table
C. A macro variable DATE with the value 12SEP2008 is retrieved from the global symbol table
D. A macro variable DATE with the value 12SEP2008 is retrieved from the local symbol table for the ONE macro
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 72
Which of the following statement(s) in the DATASETS procedure alters the name of a SAS data set stored in a SAS data library?
A. RENAME statement only

B. CHANGE statement only
C. MODIFY and RENAME statements
D. MODIFY and CHANGE statements
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 73
<insert statement here>;
%let development = ontime;
proc print data = sasuser.highway;
title "For &dept";
title2 "This project was completed &development"; run;
Which one of the following statements completes the above and resolves title1 to "For research&development"?
A. %let dept = %str(research&development);

B. %let dept = %str(research%&development);
C. %let dept = %nrstr(research&development);
D. %let dept = %nrstr(research%&development);
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 74
Which one of the following options controls the pagesize of a SAS data set?
A. SIZE=
B. BUFNO=
C. BUFSIZE=
D. PAGESIZE=
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 75
Given the following SAS data set ONE:
ONE
REP COST
SMITH 200
SMITH 400
JONES 100
SMITH 600
JONES 100
JONES 200
JONES 400
SMITH 800
JONES 100
JONES 300
proc sql;
select rep, avg(cost) as AVERAGE
from one
group by rep
having avg(cost) > (select avg(cost) from one); quit;
Which one of the following reports is generated?
A. REP AVERAGE
JONES 200
B. REP AVERAGE
JONES 320
C. REP AVERAGE
SMITH 320
D. REP AVERAGE
SMITH 500
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 76
proc sort data = sales tagsort;
by month year;
run;
Which of the following resource(s) is the TAGSORT option reducing?
A. I/O usage only

B. CPU usage only
C. I/O and CPU usage
D. temporary disk usage
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 77
data one;
do i = 1 to 10;
ptobs = ceil(ranuni(0) * totobs);
set temp point = ptobs
nobs = totobs;
output;
end;
stop;
run;
The SAS data set TEMP contains 2,500,000 observations. Which one of the following represents the possible values for PTOBS?
A. any integer between 1 and 10

B. any real number between 0 and 1
C. any integer between 1 and 2,500,000
D. any real number between 1 and 2,500,000
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 78
Which one of the following programs contains a syntax error?
A. proc sql;
select product.*, cost.unitcost, sales.quantity from product p, cost c, sales s
where p.item = c.item and
B. item = s.item;
quit;
C. proc sql;
select product.*, cost.unitcost, sales.quantity from product, cost, sales
where product.item = cost.item and
product.item = sales.item;
quit;
D. proc sql;
select p.*, c.unitcost, s.quantity
from product as p, cost as c, sales as s
where p.item = c.item and
E. item = s.item;
quit;
F. proc sql;
select p.*, c.unitcost, s.quantity
from product, cost, sales
where product.item = cost.item and
product.item = sales.item;
quit;
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 79
The following SAS code is submitted:
%macro houses(dsn = houses,sub = RANCH);
data &dsn;
set sasuser.houses;
if style = "-";
run;
%mend;
%houses(sub = SPLIT)
%houses(dsn = ranch)
%houses(sub = TWOSTORY)
Which one of the following is the value of the automatic macro variable SYSLAST?
A. work.ranch
B. work.houses
C. WORK.RANCH
D. WORK.HOUSES
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 80
Given the following SAS data sets ONE and TWO:
ONE TWO
NUM COUNTRY NUM CITY
1 CANADA 3 BERLIN
2 FRANCE 5 TOKYO
3 GERMANY 4 BELGIUM
5 JAPAN
proc sql;
select country
from one
where not exists
(select *
from two
where one.num = two.num);
quit;
A. COUNTRY
GERMANY
JAPAN
B. COUNTRY
FRANCE
BELGIUM
C. COUNTRY
CANADA
FRANCE
BELGIUM
D. COUNTRY
CANADA
FRANCE
GERMANY
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 81
Which one of the following statements is true?
A. The WHERE statement can be executed conditionally as part of an IF statement.

B. The WHERE statement selects observations before they are brought into the PDV.
C. The subsetting IF statement works on observations before they are read into the PDV.
D. The WHERE and subsetting IF statements can be used interchangeably in all SAS programs.
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 82
The variable attributes of SAS data sets ONE and TWO are shown below:
ONE TWO
# Variable Type Len Pos # Variable Type Len Pos 2 sales Num 8 8 2 budget Num 8 8
1 year Num 8 0 3 sales Char 8 16
1 year Num 8 0
Data set ONE contains 100 observations. Data set TWO contains 50 observations. Both data sets are sorted by the variable YEAR.
data three;
merge one two;
by year;
run;
Which one of the following is the result of the program execution?
A. No messages are written to the SAS log.

B. ERROR and WARNING messages are written to the SAS log.
C. Data set THREE is created with two variables and 50 observations.
D. Data set THREE is created with three variables and 100 observations.
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 83
Given the following SAS statement:
%let idcode = Prod567;

Which one of the following statements stores the value 567 in the macro variable CODENUM?
A. %let codenum = substr(&idcode,length(&idcode)-2);

B. %let codenum = substr(&idcode,length(&idcode)-3);
C. %let codenum = %substr(&idcode,%length(&idcode)-2);
D. %let codenum = %substr(&idcode,%length(&idcode)-3);
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 84
data new (bufsize = 6144 bufno = 4);
set old;
run;
Which one of the following describes the difference between the usage of BUFSIZE= and BUFNO= options?
A. BUFSIZE= specifies the size of the input buffer in bytes; BUFNO= specifies the number of input buffers.
B. BUFSIZE= specifies the size of the output buffer in bytes; BUFNO= specifies the number of output buffers.
C. BUFSIZE= specifies the size of the output buffer in kilobytes; BUFNO= specifies the number of input buffers.
D. BUFSIZE= specifies the size of the output buffer in kilobytes; BUFNO= specifies the number of output buffers.
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 85
Consider the following SAS log:
229 data sasuser.ranch sasuser.condo / view = sasuser.ranch; 230 set sasuser.houses;
231 if style = 'RANCH' then output sasuser.ranch; 232 else if style = 'CONDO' then output sasuser.condo; 233 run;
NOTE: DATA STEP view saved on file SASUSER.RANCH. NOTE: A stored DATA STEP view cannot run under a different operating system.
235 proc print data = sasuser.condo;
ERROR: File SASUSER.CONDO.DATA does not exist.
236 run;
NOTE: The SAS System stopped processing this step because of errors. Which one of the following explains why the PRINT procedure fails?
A. SASUSER.CONDO is a stored DATA step program.

B. A SAS data file and SAS data view cannot be created in the same DATA step.
C. A second VIEW=SASUSER.CONDO option was omitted on the DATA statement.
D. The view SASUSER.RANCH must be processed before SASUSER.CONDO is created.
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 86
Which one of the following is an advantage of creating and using a SAS DATA step view?
A. It can store an index.

B. It always accesses the most current data.
C. It works quickly through multiple passes of the data.
D. It is useful when the underlying data file structure changes.
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 87
ONE TWO
YEAR QTR BUDGET YEAR QTR SALES
2001 3 500 2001 4 300
2001 4 400 2002 1 600
2002 1 700
proc sql;
select one.*, sales
from one, two;
quit;
A. YEAR QTR BUDGET SALES

2001 4 400 300
2002 1 700 600
B. YEAR QTR BUDGET SALES
2001 3 500 .
2001 4 400 300
2002 1 700 600
C. YEAR QTR BUDGET SALES
2001 3 500 300
2001 4 400 300
2002 1 700 600
D. YEAR QTR BUDGET SALES
2001 3 500 300
2001 4 400 300
2002 1 700 300
2001 3 500 600
2001 4 400 600
2002 1 700 600
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 88
ONE
NUM VAR
1A
2B
3C
Which one of the following SQL programs deletes the SAS data set ONE?
A. proc sql;
delete table one;
quit;
B. proc sql;
alter table one
drop num, var;
quit;
C. proc sql;
drop table one;
quit;
D. proc sql;
delete from one;
quit;
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 89
ONE TWO
2001 3 500 2001 4 300
2001 4 400 2002 1 600 ]
2002 1 700
proc sql;
select one.*, sales
from one, two
where one.year = two.year;
quit;

2001 4 400 300
2002 1 700 600
2001 3 500 .
2001 4 400 300
2002 1 700 600
2001 3 500 300
2001 4 400 300
2002 1 700 600
2001 3 500 300
2001 4 400 300
2002 1 700 300
2001 3 500 600
2001 4 400 600
2002 1 700 600
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 90
The SAS data set TEMP has the following distribution of values for variable A:
A Frequency
1 500,000
2 500,000
6 7,000,000
8 3,000
Which one of the following SAS programs requires the least CPU time to be processed?
A. data new;
set temp;
if a = 8 then
b = 'Small ';
else if a in(1, 2) then
b = 'Medium';
else if a = 6 then
b = 'Large';
run;
B. data new;
set temp;
if a in (1, 2) then
b = 'Medium';
else if a = 8 then
b = 'Small';
else if a = 6 then
b = 'Large';
run;
C. data new;
set temp;
if a = 6 then
b = 'Large ';
else if a in (1, 2) then
b = 'Medium';
else if a = 8 then
b = 'Small';
D. data new;
set temp;
if a = 6 then
b = 'Large ';
if a in (1, 2) then
b = 'Small';
run;
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 91
%let value = 9;
%let value2 = 5;
%let newval = %eval(&value / &value2);
Which one of the following is the resulting value of the macro variable NEWVAL?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 1.8
D. null
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 92
%let lib = %upcase(sasuser);
proc sql;
select nvar
from dictionary.tables
where libname = "&lib";
quit;
Given that several SAS data sets exist in the SASUSER library, which one of the following is generated as output?
A. no result set
B. a syntax error in the log
C. a report showing the names of each table in SASUSER
D. a report showing the number of columns in each table in SASUSER
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 93
ONE
GROUP SUM
A 765
B 123
C 564
data _null_;
set one;
call symput(group,sum);
run;
Which one of the following is the result when the program finishes execution?
A. Macro variable C has a value of 564.

B. Macro variable C has a value of 1452.
C. Macro variable GROUP has a value of 564.
D. Macro variable GROUP has a value of 1452.
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 94
The SAS data set ONE consists of five million observations and has 25 variables. Which one of the following SAS programs successfully creates three
new variables TOTREV, TOTCOST, and PROFIT and requires the least CPU time to be processed?
A. data two;
set one;
totrev = sum(price * quantity);
totcost = sum(fixed,variable);
profit = sum(totrev,otcost);
if totrev > 1000;
run;
B. data two;
set one;
if totrev > 1000;
run;
C. data two;
set one;
where totrev > 1000;
run;
D. data two;
set one;
where totrev > 1000;
run;
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 95
ONE
COUNTRY CITY VISIT
USA BOSTON 10
UK LONDON 5
USA DALLAS 10
UK MARLOW 10
USA BOSTON 20
UK LONDON 15
USA DALLAS 10
proc sql;
select country, city, sum(visit) as TOTAL
from one
group by country, city
order by country, total desc;
quit;
A. COUNTRY CITY TOTAL

UK MARLOW 10
UK LONDON 20
USA BOSTON 50
USA DALLAS 20
B. COUNTRY CITY TOTAL
UK LONDON 20
UK MARLOW 10
USA BOSTON 50
USA DALLAS 20
C. COUNTRY CITY TOTAL
USA BOSTON 50
D. COUNTRY CITY TOTAL
UK MARLOW 10
UK LONDON 20
USA DALLAS 20
USA BOSTON 50
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 96
ONE TWO
NUM CHAR1 NUM CHAR2
1A2X
2B3Y
4D5V
The following SAS program is submitted creating the output table THREE:
data three;
set one two;
run;
THREE
NUM CHAR1 CHAR2
1A
2B
4D
2X
3Y
5V
Which one of the following SQL programs creates an equivalent SAS data set THREE?
A. proc sql;
create table three as
select *
from one
outer union corr
select *
from two;
quit;
B. proc sql;
select *
from one
outer union
select *
from two;
quit;
C. proc sql;
select *
from one
outer union
select *
quit;
D. proc sql;
select *
from one
union corr
select *
from two;
quit;
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 97
Which one of the following automatic SAS macro variables contains the return code from a previously executed step?
A. &RC
B. &ERR
C. &SYSRC
D. &SYSERR
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 98
The SAS data set ONE has a variable X on which an index has been created. The data sets ONE and THREE are sorted by X.
Which one of the following SAS programs uses the index to select observations from the data set ONE?
A. data two;
set three;
set one key = X;
run;
B. data two;
set three key = X;
set one;
run;
C. data two;
set one;
set three key = X;
run;
D. data two;
set three;
set one (key = X);
run;
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 99
ONE
REP AREA COST
SMITH NORTH 100
SMITH SOUTH 200
JONES EAST 100
SMITH NORTH 300
JONES WEST 100
JONES NORTH 200
JONES NORTH 400
SMITH NORTH 400
JONES WEST 100
JONES WEST 300
proc sql;
select rep, area, count(*) as TOTAL
from one
group by rep, area;
quit;
A. REP AREA COUNT

JONES EAST 100
JONES NORTH 600
JONES WEST 500
SMITH NORTH 800
SMITH SOUTH 200
B. REP AREA TOTAL
JONES EAST 100
JONES NORTH 600
JONES WEST 500
SMITH NORTH 800
SMITH SOUTH 200
C. REP AREA TOTAL
JONES EAST 1
JONES NORTH 2
JONES WEST 3
SMITH NORTH 3
JONES WEST 3
SMITH NORTH 3
SMITH SOUTH 1
D. REP AREA TOTAL
JONES EAST 1
JONES NORTH 2
JONES WEST 3
SMITH NORTH 3
SMITH SOUTH 1
SMITH NORTH 3
SMITH SOUTH 1
Correct Answer: CD
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 100
Which one of the following SAS procedures changes a permanent format of a variable stored in a SAS data set?
A. MODIFY
B. FORMAT
C. CONTENTS
D. DATASETS
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 101
Given the following SAS data set SASUSER.HIGHWAY:
SASUSER.HIGHWAY
STEERING SEATBELT SPEED STATUS COUNT
absent no 0-29 serious 31
absent no 0-29 not 1419
absent no 30-49 serious 191
absent no 30-49 not 2004
absent no 50+ serious 216
%macro highway;
proc sql noprint;
select count(distinct status)
into :numgrp
from sasuser.highway;
%let numgrp = &numgrp;
select distinct status
into :group1-:group&numgrp
from sasuser.highway;
quit;
%do i = 1 %to &numgrp;
proc print data = sasuser.highway;
where status = "&&group&i" ;
run;
%end;
%mend;
%highway
How many reports are produced by the above program?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 5
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 102
Text is sent to the SAS compiler as a result of macro execution. Which one of the following SAS system options writes that text to the log?
A. MPRINT
B. MLOGIC
C. MSOURCE
D. SOURCE2
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 103
ONE
CATEGORY AGE SALARY BONUS
----
M 28 200 .
M 25 100 10
F 18 100 50
F 25 200 10
proc sql;
create table two as
select category, salary + bonus as EARNINGS
from one; quit;
Which one of the following represents the data values stored in the data set TWO?
A. CATEGORY EARNINGS
M 200
M 110
F 150
F 210
B. CATEGORY EARNINGS
M.
M 110
F 150
F 210
C. CATEGORY SALARY BONUS EARNINGS
M 200 . 200
M 100 10 110
F 100 50 150
F 200 10 210
D. CATEGORY SALARY BONUS EARNINGS
M 200 . .
M 100 10 110
M 200 . 200
M 100 10 110
F 100 50 150
F 200 10 210
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 104
Which one of the following SAS SORT procedure options eliminates identical consecutive observations?
A. NODUP
B. UNIQUE
C. DISTINCT
D. NODUPKEY
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 105
data temp;
array points{3,2}_temporary_ (10,20,30,40,50,60); score = points{2,1}
run;
Which one of the following is the value of the variable SCORE in the data set TEMP?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 106
The following SAS FORMAT procedure is submitted:
proc format lib = sasuser;
value tempc low < 0 = 'BELOW FREEZING'
0 < 5 = 'COLD'
5 < 10 = 'MILD'
10 < 15 = 'WARM'
15 high = 'HOT';
run;
How is the value 10 displayed when the format TEMPC is applied?
A. 10
B. MILD
C. WARM
D. BELOW FREEZING
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 107
Which one of the following SAS programs uses the most amount of memory resources for output buffers?
A. data new(bufsize = 1000 bufno = 5);

set temp;
run;
B. data new(bufsize = 1000 bufno = 2);
set temp;
run;
C. data new(bufsize = 2000 bufno = 3);
set temp;
run;
D. data new(bufsize = 4000 bufno = 1);
set temp;
run;
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 108
ONE TWO
NUM CHAR1 NUM CHAR2
1 A1 2 X1
1 A2 2 X2
2 B1 3 Y
2 B2 5 V
4D
The following SAS program is submitted creating the output table THREE:
proc sql;
select one.num, char1, char2
from one, two
where one.num = two.num;
quit;
THREE
NUM CHAR1 CHAR2
2 B1 X1
2 B1 X2
2 B2 X1
2 B2 X2
Which one of the following DATA step programs creates an equivalent SAS data set THREE?
A. data three;
merge one two;
by num;
run;
B. data three;
set one;
set two;
by num;
run;
merge one two;
by num;
run;
C. data three;
set one;
set two;
by num;
run;
by num;
run;
D. data three;
set one;
do i = 1 to numobs;
set two(rename = (num = num2)) point = i
nobs = numobs;
if num2 = num then output;
end;
drop num2;
run;
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 109
%macro execute;
<insert statement here>
proc print data = sasuser.houses;
run;
%end;
%mend;
Which of the following completes the above program so that it executes on Tuesday?
A. %if &sysday = Tuesday %then %do;

B. %if &sysday = 'Tuesday' %then %do;
C. %if "&sysday" = Tuesday %then %do;
D. %if '&sysday' = 'Tuesday' %then %do;
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 110
Which one of the following statements is true regarding a SAS DATA step view?
A. It allows write capabilities.

B. It contains global statements.
C. It contains data and a descriptor portion.
D. It contains a partially compiled DATA step.
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 111
ONE TWO
OBS COMMON X OBS COMMON Y
1 A 10 1 A 1
2 A 13 2 A 3
3 A 14 3 B 4
4B94B2
5C85C5
6 C 14
The following SAS DATA step is submitted:
data combine;
merge one two;
by common;
run;
Which one of the following represents the data values stored in data set COMBINE?
A. OBS COMMON X Y
1 A 10 1
2 A 13 3
3 A 14 3
4B94
5B92
6C85
7 C 14 5
B. OBS COMMON X Y
1 A 10 1
2 A 13 3
3B94
4C85
C. OBS COMMON X Y
1 A 10 1
2 A 13 3
3 B 14 4
4B92
5C85
D. OBS COMMON X Y
1 A 10 1
2 A 13 1
3 A 14 1
4 A 10 3
5 A 13 3
6 A 14 3
7B94
8B92
9C85
10 C 14 5
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 112
Assume today is Tuesday, July 23, 2002. Which one of the following statements submitted at the beginning of a SAS session assigns the value
Tuesday, July 23, 2002 to the macro variable START?
A. %let start = today(),weekdate.;

B. %let start = today(),format=weekdate.;
C. %let start = %sysfunc(today(),weekdate.);
D. %let start = %sysfunc(%today(),weekdate.);
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 113
%macro test(var);
%let jobs = BLACKSMITH WORDSMITH SWORDSMITH;
%let type = %index(&jobs,&var);
%mend;
%test(SMITH)
Which one of the following is the resulting value of the macro variable TYPE?
A. 0
B. 3
C. 6
D. null
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 114
Which one of the following SAS integrity constraint types ensures that a specific set or range of values are the only values in a variable?
A. CHECK
B. UNIQUE
C. FORMAT
D. DISTINCT
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 115
Which one of the following options displays the value of a macro variable in the SAS log?
A. MACRO
B. SOURCE
C. SOURCE2
D. SYMBOLGEN
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 116
The following SAS ARRAY statement is submitted:
array score{*} a4 - a10, a25 ;
Which one of the following is the maximum number of elements stored?
A. 3
B. 7
C. 8
D. 11
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 117
When is it appropriate to create indexes on a SAS data set for efficient processing?
A. if small subsets of data are often retrieved

B. if the key variable has very few unique values
C. if the data are often used for BY group processing
D. if the SAS data set file page count is less than three pages
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 118
options yearcutoff = 1950;
%macro y2kopt(date);
%if &date >= 14610 %then %do;
%end;
%else %do;
%end;
%mend;
data _null_ ;
date = "01jan2000"d;
call symput("date",left(date));
run;
%y2kopt(&date)
The SAS date for January 1, 2000 is 14610 and the SAS system option for YEARCUTOFF is set to 1920 prior to submitting the above program. Which
one of the following is the value of YEARCUTOFF when the macro finishes execution?
A. 1900
B. 1920
C. 1950
D. 2000
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 119
Which one of the following is the purpose of the REUSE= YES option in a compressed SAS data set?
A. It temporarily compresses observations in a SAS data set.

B. It allows users to update the same SAS data set concurrently.
C. It allows new observations to be inserted wherever enough free space exists.
D. It specifies that a new empty data set with a given name replaces an existing data set with the same name.
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 120
ONE
LEVEL AGE
1 10
2 20
3 20
2 10
1 10
2 30
3 10
2 20
3 30
1 10
proc sql;
select level, max(age) as MAX
from one
group by level
having max(age) > (select avg(age) from one); quit;
A. LEVEL AGE
2 20
3 20
B. LEVEL AGE
2 30
3 30
C. LEVEL MAX
2 20
3 30
D. LEVEL MAX
2 30
3 30
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 121
Which one of the following is true regarding the KEEP statement?
A. The KEEP statement is available in both the DATA and the PROC steps.
B. The KEEP statement selects the variables read from the input data set(s).
C. The KEEP statement applies to all data sets created within the same DATA step.
D. The KEEP statement applies only to the first data set created within the same DATA step if more than one data set is created.
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 122
Which one of the following displays the definition of a stored SQL procedure view in the SAS log?
A. ECHOVIEW option
B. EXPANDVIEW option
C. VALIDATE VIEW statement
D. DESCRIBE VIEW statement
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 123
data temp;
array points{2,3}_temporary_;
run;
Which one of the following is the maximum number of elements that are stored?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 6
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 124
Which one of the following is the purpose of the IDXNAME= data set option?
A. It instructs SAS to name and store a specific index.

B. It instructs SAS to store an index in a particular location.
C. It instructs SAS to use a specific index for WHERE processing.
D. It instructs SAS to use any available index for WHERE processing.
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 125
The DICTIONARY.MACROS table stores information about which of the following?
A. user defined macro variables only

B. system defined macro variables only
C. both user and system defined macro variables
D. macros stored in the autocall macro library only
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 126
Given the following SAS data set named WORK.INTERNAT:
WORK.INTERNAT
LOCATION SUM
USA 30
EUR 40
%let LOC = Usa;
proc sql;
select *
from internat
where location = "&Loc";
quit;
Which one of the following is the result when the above code is executed on the above data set?
A. A report is generated with one destination.

B. No report is generated as the case of the compared values is different.
C. No report is generated as the case of the macro variable name is different.
D. A report is generated with the two original observations as the where clause does not work.
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 127
%let a = cat;
%macro animal(a = frog);
%let a = bird;
%mend;
%animal(a = pig)
%put a is &a;
Which one of the following is written to the SAS log?
A. a is &a
B. a is cat
C. a is pig
D. a is bird
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 128
proc sql;
select *
from dictionary.tables;
quit;
Which one of the following is reported?
A. metadata on all tables in all libraries

B. metadata on all tables in the WORK library only
C. metadata on all tables in the SASUSER library only
D. metadata on all tables in the DICTIONARY library only
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 129
data two;
y = '2';
run;
%let x = 10;
%let var = y;
data one;
set two (keep = &var);
z = &var * &x;
run;
Which one of the following is the value of the variable Z when the program finishes execution?
A. _ERROR_
B. 20 (as a numeric)
C. 20 (as a character)
D. . (missing numeric)
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 130
Which one of the following options is available for SAS macro debugging?
A. MLOGIC
B. MDEBUG
C. MSGLEVEL
D. MAUTOSOURCE
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 131
%let first = yourname;
%let last = first;
%put &&&last;
Which one of the following is the result in the log of the %PUT statement?
A. first
B. &first
C. yourname
D. &yourname
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 132
ONE TWO
2001 3 500 2001 4 300
2001 4 400 2002 1 600
2002 1 700
proc sql;
select one.*, sales
from one left join two
on one.year = two.year;
quit;
2001 3 500 .
2001 4 400 300
2002 1 700 600
2001 3 500 .
2001 4 400 300
2002 1 700 600
2001 3 500 300
2001 4 400 300
2002 1 700 600
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 133
ONE TWO
2001 3 500 2001 4 300
2001 4 400 2002 1 600
2002 1 700
proc sql;
select one.*, sales
from one, two;
quit;

2001 4 400 300
2002 1 700 600
2001 3 500 .
2001 4 400 300
2002 1 700 600
2001 3 500 300
2001 4 400 300
2002 1 700 600
2001 3 500 300
2001 4 400 300
2002 1 700 300
2001 3 500 600
2001 4 400 600
2002 1 700 600
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 134
Given the following SAS program:
proc sql;
select product, type, sum(sales) as revenue
from one
group by product, type;
quit;
Which one of the following clauses should be added to the program to sort the output by PRODUCT and decreasing REVENUE?
A. order by 1, 3
B. order by 1, 3 desc
C. orderby product, revenue desc
D. order by product, desc revenue
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 135
%macro test(var);
proc print data = sasuser.class;
where age > &var;
run;
%mend;
Which type of parameter is the macro variable VAR?
A. default
B. keyword
C. positional
D. command
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 136
proc datasets lib = testdata;
modify one;
label num = 'Number';
format num 4.;
quit;
Which one of the following SQL programs produces the same results as the above DATASETS procedure?
A. proc sql;
modify table testdata.one
num format = 4.
label = 'Number';
quit;
B. proc sql;
alter table testdata.one
modify num format = 4.
label = 'Number';
quit;
C. proc sql;
modify table testdata.one
alter num format = 4.
label = 'Number';
quit;
D. proc sql;
alter table testdata.one
modify num (format = 4.
label = 'Number');
quit;
Correct Answer: B
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 137
Which one of the following techniques concatenates data in SAS?
A. the APPEND procedure

B. the DATA step with a MERGE statement
C. the DATA step with a COMBINE statement
D. the INTERSECT operator in the SQL procedure
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 138
In which one of the following SAS programs is the SAS data set index named CHAR1 always used?
A. data three;
set one;
set two key = char1;
run;
B. data three;
set one;
if char1 in ('new york' 'los angeles');
run;
C. data three;
set one;
where char1 in ('new york' 'los angeles');
run;
D. proc sql;
select *
from one, two
where one.char1 > two.char1;
quit;
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 139
ONE
M 28 200 20
M 25 100 10
M 28 300 10
M 33 300 30
F 18 100 50
F 25 200 10
F 35 400 50
The following SQL program is submitted:
proc sql;
create table two as
select distinct age
from one
where age < 33;
quit;
How many rows are written to the SAS data set TWO?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 140
Which one of the following should be avoided when creating and using an SQL procedure view?
A. using a HAVING clause

B. using summary functions
C. referencing a view multiple times in the same program
D. creating views on tables whose structures remain constant
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 141
The following SAS program is submitted.
filename sales ('external-file1' 'external-file2'); data new;
infile sales;
input date date9. company $ revenue;
run;
Which one of the following is the result of including the FILENAME statement in this program?
A. The FILENAME statement produces an ERROR message in the SAS log.

B. The FILENAME statement associates SALES with external-file2 followed by external-file1.
C. The FILENAME statement associates SALES with external-file1 followed by external-file2.
D. The FILENAME statement reads record 1 from external-file 1, reads record 1 from external-file 2, and combines them into one record.
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 142
The SAS data set ONE contains the variables X, Y, Z, and W.
proc transpose data = one
out = trans
name = new;
by x;
var y;
run;
Which one of the following contains all the names of the columns created by the TRANSPOSE procedure?
A. X, Y, Z, and W
B. _NAME_, X, and Y
C. new, X, and COL1
D. new, X, Y, and _COL1_
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 143
ONE
JOB LEVEL SALARY
ACC 2 300
SEC 1 100
SEC 2 200
MGR 3 700
ACC 1 .
ACC 3 .
MGR 2 400
The following SAS data set TWO is created:
TWO
JOB LEVEL BONUS
ACC 2 30
MGR 3 70
MGR 2 40
Which one of the following SAS programs creates data set TWO?
A. proc sql;
create table two as
select job, level, salary * 0.1 as bonus
from one
where bonus > 20;
quit;
B. proc sql;
create table two as
from one
where salary > 20;
quit;
C. proc sql;
create table two as
from one
where calculated salary * 0.1 > 20;
quit;
D. proc sql;D.proc sql;
create table two as
from one
where calculated bonus > 20;
quit;
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 144
ONE
M 28 200 20
M 25 100 10
M 28 300 10
M 33 300 30
F 18 100 50
F 25 200 10
F 35 400 50
proc sql;
select distinct category,
sum(sum(salary,bonus)) as EARNINGS
from one
where age < 30
group by category
having calculated EARNINGS < 500;
quit;
Which one of the following reports will be generated?
A. CATEGORY EARNINGS
F 360
B. CATEGORY EARNINGS
M 640
F 360
C. CATEGORY EARNINGS
F 150
F 210
D. CATEGORY EARNINGS
M 220
M 110
M 310
F 150
F 210
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 145
The following are values of the variable STYLE from the SAS data set SASUSER.HOUSES:
SASUSERS.HOUSES
OBS STYLE
1 RANCH
2 SPLIT
3 CONDO
4 TWOSTORY
5 RANCH
6 SPLIT
7 SPLIT
proc sql noprint;
select distinct style
into :styles separated by ' '
from sasuser.houses
order by style;
quit;
Which one of the following is the value of the resulting macro variable?
A. CONDO RANCH SPLIT TWOSTORY

B. RANCH SPLIT CONDO TWOSTORY
C. CONDO RANCH RANCH SPLIT SPLIT SPLIT TWOSTORY
D. RANCH SPLIT CONDO TWOSTORY RANCH SPLIT SPLIT
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 146
%let value = .5;
%let add = 5;
%let newval = %eval(&value + &add);
Which one of the following is the resulting value of the macro variable NEWVAL?
A. 5
B. 5.5
C. .5 + 5
D. null
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 147
Which one of the following statements about compressed SAS data sets is always true?
A. Each observation is treated as a single string of bytes.

B. Each observation occupies the same number of bytes.
C. An updated observation is stored in its original location.
D. New observations are added to the end of the SAS data set.
Correct Answer: A
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 148
ONE
DIVISION SALES
A 1234
A 3654
B 5678
data _null_;
set one;
by division;
if first.division then
call symput('mfirst',sales);
if last.division then
call symput('mlast',sales);
run;
Which one of the following is the value of the macro variable MFIRST when the above program finishes execution?
A. null
B. 1234
C. 3654
D. 5678
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 149
proc contents data = testdata.one;
run;
Which one of the following SQL statements produces similar information about the column attributes as the above CONTENTS procedure?
A. proc sql;
show testdata.one;
quit;
B. proc sql;
describe testdata.one;
quit;
C. proc sql;
show table testdata.one;
quit;
D. proc sql;
describe table testdata.one;
quit;
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 150
Which one of the following SAS programs displays the descriptor portion of each data set stored in the SASUSER library?
A. proc datasets lib = sasuser.all;

quit;
B. proc datasets lib = sasuser._all_;
quit;
C. proc datasets lib = sasuser;
contents data = all;
quit;
D. proc datasets lib = sasuser;
contents data = _all_;
quit;
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 151
ONE TWO
OBS COMMON X OBS COMMON Y
1 A 10 1 A 1
2 A 13 2 A 3
3 A 14 3 B 4
4B94B2
5C85C5
6 C 14
The following SAS DATA step is submitted: data combine; set one; set two; run; Which one of the following represents the data values stored in data
set COMBINE?
A. OBS COMMON X Y
1 A 10 1
2 A 13 3
3 A 14 3
4B94
5B92
6C85
7 C 14 5
B. OBS COMMON X Y
1 A 10 1
2 A 13 3
3B94
4C85
C. OBS COMMON X Y
1 A 10 1
2 A 13 3
3 B 14 4
4B92
5C85
D. OBS COMMON X Y
1 A 10 1
2 A 13 1
3 A 14 1
4 A 10 3
5 A 13 3
6 A 14 3
7B94
8B92
9C85
10 C 14 5
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 152
%let name = Patel's Restaurant;
Which one of the following statements avoids problems associated with the unbalanced quotation mark?
A. %let name = Patel%'s Restaurant;

B. %let name = %str(Patel's Restaurant);
C. %let name = Patel%str(')s Restaurant;
D. %let name = %str(Patel%'s Restaurant);
Correct Answer: D
Section: (none)
Explanation
QUESTION 153
%let var = chicago, 1;
data a;
var = 'new york, 2';
newvar = %scan(&var,2,%str());
run;
Which one of the following explains why the program fails to execute?
A. The %STR() is invalid syntax.

B. The %SCAN function does not exist.
C. The %SCAN function has too many arguments.
D. The macro variable VAR does not get created properly.
Correct Answer: C
Section: (none)
Explanation

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SAS Institute A00-212

A00-212 SAS Advanced Programming

A. The index on STATE is deleted and an index on ST is created

The following SAS program is submitted:

The following SAS program is submitted:

A. %put the value is "&&&dept";

A. A report showing the names of the columns in each table in SASUSER

The following SAS program is submitted:

A. No variable are created in the PDV

A. COMPANY and DEPT only

A. To reduce the number I/O operations

A. It tracks and recycles free space

The following SAS program is submitted:

A. COMPANY and COUNTRY only

A. MODIFY and CHANGE statements

A. Select salary, salary*.10 var=BONUS

A. No formats are created in this step

A. It has no effect in this example

A. having avg(cost) < select avg(cost) from one);

A. The data set TEMP is created and variable X has a length of 8

A. Where salary is not

A. Where salary ne missing

A. The marco variable PRCO is stored in the SAS catalog WORK.SASMACR

A. CHANGE statement only

A. var heigh %cols1;

A. new, X,Y and _COL1_

A. What displays is three

A. RENAME statement only

A. %let dept = %str(research&development);

A. I/O usage only

A. any integer between 1 and 10

A. The WHERE statement can be executed conditionally as part of an IF statement.

A. No messages are written to the SAS log.

%let idcode = Prod567;

A. %let codenum = substr(&idcode,length(&idcode)-2);

A. SASUSER.CONDO is a stored DATA step program.

A. It can store an index.

A. YEAR QTR BUDGET SALES

A. YEAR QTR BUDGET SALES

A. Macro variable C has a value of 564.

A. COUNTRY CITY TOTAL

A. REP AREA COUNT

A. data new(bufsize = 1000 bufno = 5);

A. %if &sysday = Tuesday %then %do;

A. It allows write capabilities.

A. %let start = today(),weekdate.;

A. if small subsets of data are often retrieved

A. It temporarily compresses observations in a SAS data set.

A. It instructs SAS to name and store a specific index.

A. user defined macro variables only

A. A report is generated with one destination.

A. metadata on all tables in all libraries

A. YEAR QTR BUDGET SALES

A. YEAR QTR BUDGET SALES

A. the APPEND procedure

A. using a HAVING clause

A. The FILENAME statement produces an ERROR message in the SAS log.

A. CONDO RANCH SPLIT TWOSTORY

A. Each observation is treated as a single string of bytes.

A. proc datasets lib = sasuser.all;

A. %let name = Patel%'s Restaurant;

A. The %STR() is invalid syntax.