Cognos INTERVIEW QUESTION & ANSWERS
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What is cognos 8 BI? |
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Cognos 8BI is a powerful suite of products that focuses on transforming raw data into powerful information for business decisions. Cognos 8 BI can be used across all levels in an organization, from users looking for pre-defined reports to analysts with complex data requirements. |
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What is package folders? |
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This folder is similar to a Standard Folder, but internally it contains pre-defined business rules and metadata related to sources of information. It is used by the Studios to create new queries, reports, analyses, etc. A dark blue icon specifics Package folders. |
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What are components of report studio? |
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There are four components of report studio are : - Insertable Objects pane
- Properties pane
- Explorer bar
- Report Viewer
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What are the types of security? |
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There are three different types of Security are :- Data security : Create a security filter and apply it to a specific query subject.
- Object security :
Secure an object directly by allowing users access to the object, denying users access to the object, or keeping it hidden for all users.
- Package security : Apply security to a package and identify who has access to that package.
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What is metrics designer? |
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Metrics Designer is a development tool used to model and deploy scorecards and related data loading procedures. |
