IBM C2020-180 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

IBM C2020-180 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 21:

  Which of the following BEST describes the relationship or differences between Iterative Approachand Cognos SIM?

  A. The Iterative Approach is a specific technique used to iterate through the Design phase.
  B. The Iterative Approach is a series of steps defined in the Analysis and Development phases ofCognos SIM.
  C. The Iterative Approach is a philosophy of development while Cognos SIM is a collection oftasks, documents, and techniques to guide development.
  D. Cognos SIM is the current Cognos development standard and is intended to replace theIterative Approach for development of BI applications.
  C. The Iterative Approach is a philosophy of development while Cognos SIM is a collection oftasks, documents, and techniques to guide development.

• Question 22:

  When following the Information Focused approach, what should the users bring to the initialinterview?

  A. Copies of key reports, structure of database tables, job responsibilities, and objectives
  B. Job responsibilities, objectives, what information they need to get their work done, and copiesof key reports
  C. List of reports they desire, what information they need to get their work done, and structure ofdatabase tables
  D. Job responsibilities, objectives, and a list of reports they desire
  B. Job responsibilities, objectives, what information they need to get their work done, and copiesof key reports

• Question 23:

  A company records when customers check into a service center. If there are too many customerswaiting for the number of service representatives on hand, a manager wishes to be notified by ane-mail that contains a report showing the current condition.

  Which of the following Cognos 8Components would BEST address their needs?

  A. Office Connection and Report Studio
  B. Data Manager, Event Management, and Office Connection
  C. Office Connection and Query Studio
  D. Event Management and Report Studio
  D. Event Management and Report Studio

• Question 24:

  Which of the following is a valid strategy for addressing failover for the content store?

  A. Install active and passive instances of the content store.
  B. Install active and passive instances of the Content Manager service.
  C. Take advantage of failover protection in the Applications tier by installing the content store ona server that hosts multiple instances of the report service.
  D. Take advantage of database backup and failover strategies and policies already in place in theenvironment.
  D. Take advantage of database backup and failover strategies and policies already in place in theenvironment.

• Question 25:

  Which of the following BEST describes the group of users who would typically use these Cognos8 components: Metric Studio, Analysis Studio, and Query Studio?

  A. Executives
  B. Analysts and Authors
  C. Knowledge workers and decision makers
  D. Information Consumers
  C. Knowledge workers and decision makers

• Question 26:

  Using the diagram below to install and configureCognos BI, which of the following componentswill NOT address automatic failover?

  A. Cognos BIContent Manager (Active)
  B. Cognos BIContent Manager (Passive)
  C. Cognos BIReport Server
  D. Cognos BIGateway
  D. Cognos BIGateway

• Question 27:

  Which of the following is a common mistake made by designers when creating dimensionmodels?

  A. Including alternatehierarchies.
  B. Including multiple date/timehierarchies.
  C. Splitting a single dimension into multiple dimensions.
  D. Adding dimensions and measures from other subject areas.
  D. Adding dimensions and measures from other subject areas.

• Question 28:

  In the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) process flow diagram shown below, which Cognos 8components are normally associated with the 'Source Information' step?

  A. Enterprise Planning and Data Manager
  B. Enterprise Planning and Report Studio
  C. Analysis Studio and Metric Studio
  D. Analysis Studio and Data Manager
  A. Enterprise Planning and Data Manager

• Question 29:

  Which of the following statements describes the critical differences between a managed reportand a query?

  A. A managed report is intended to be run on a regular execution schedule from a backgroundbatch process whereas a query is run interactively.
  B. A managed report is authored by trained developers whereas a query is authored by eithertrained developers or end users.
  C. A managed report is intended to be run on a regular execution schedule whereas a query isintended to be authored and run on-demand.
  D. A managed report prompts users for run-time parameters whereas a query does not.
  C. A managed report is intended to be run on a regular execution schedule whereas a query isintended to be authored and run on-demand.

• Question 30:

  Which of the following describes common methods for enriching an initial dimension map?

  A. Add exception and range band dimensions and include additional metrics and calculations.
  B. Merge dimensions and include additional metrics and calculations.
  C. Include additional metrics and calculations and core metrics and dimensions from relatedbusiness areas.
  D. Include additional metrics, calculations, and hierarchy levels, and dimensions from relatedsubject areas.
  A. Add exception and range band dimensions and include additional metrics and calculations.