Cognos Interview Question and Answers

46. Define OLAP Designer?
  is a development tool used to model and create multidimensional databases. A multidimensional database, often referred to as a "cube", is a highly compressed database and contains summarized information that is optimized for analysis.
 
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47. What are shortcuts? Where it can be used? What are the advantages?
  There are 2 shortcuts(Local and global) Local used in local repository and global used in global repository. The advantage is reuse an object without creating multiple objects. Say for example a source definition want to use in 10 mappings in 10 different folder without creating 10 multiple source you create 10 shotcuts.
 
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48. What are the types of studio?
 
  • Query Studio
  • Metrics Studio
  • Analysis Studio
  • Report Studio
  • Event Studio
 
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49. Define Query studio?
  Query Studio :
is a very user–friendly adhoc query tool that allows users to easily access information. With Query Studio, the user drags and drops fields to execute queries, and with multiple available options at a touch of the mouse, it can group data, create summaries, display charts, filter information and export data. An Author who has access to Querv Studio is referred to as a Business Author.
 
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50. Define Metrics studio?
  Metrics Studio :
is a powerful scorecard tool that allows for the creation and monitoring of goals through an organization. An Author who has access to Metrics Studio is a Business Manager.
 
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