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Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition Plus Implementation Boot Camp

(Answer all questions in this section)

1. Which file is edited in order to change the repository loaded in the server memory?

1. NQQuery.ini

2. rpd_config.ini

3. DBFeatures.ini

4. NQSConfig.ini (*)

Correct. The NQSConfig.ini file is edited in order to change the repository loaded in the server
memory.

2. Data source specific features can be configured in:

(Choose all correct answers)

1. Connection Pool Properties

2. ODBC or Native connection properties

3. A static file on the server (*)

4. Repository (*)

Incorrect. Data source specific features can be configured in: the repository and a static file
on the server.

3. Steps for creating requests in Oracle Answers include:

(Choose all correct answers)

1. Adding filters to request (*)

2. Creating/Modifying request criteria (*)

3. Changing column order (*)

4. Changing metadata

Correct. The steps for creating requests in Oracle Answers include: creating/modifying
request criteria, changing column order, adding filters to request.

4. Requests are cached in OBI at the following levels (Select all that applies):

(Choose all correct answers)

1. Browser (*)

2. Scheduler Server

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3. Database Server (*)

4. Web Server (*)

5. Dashboards

Incorrect. Requests are cached in OBI at the following levels: browser, web server and
database server.

5. Aliases are used in the physical layer of OBI RPD to:

1. Hide original objects

2. Avoid circular joins (*)

3. Remove complexity

Correct. Aliases are used in the physical layer of OBI RPD to avoid circular joins.

6. How is the Oracle BI Office client made available for a user to install?

1. It is available as a link on the dashboard (*)

2. It is automatically installed by the dashboard

3. Via a file distributed by the OBI Administrator

4. It is provided by the MS office installer

Incorrect. The Oracle BI Office client is made available for a user to install as a link on the
dashboard.

7. Which prompt can be created at report level? (Select all that applies)

(Choose all correct answers)

1. Image Prompt (*)

2. Column level prompt (*)

3. Dashboard prompt

Incorrect. The following prompts can be created at report level: Image Prompt and Column
level prompt.

8. Write Back option can be enabled at column level?

1. True (*)

2. False

Correct. Write Back option can be enabled at column level.

9. Values of non-system session variables are initialized by:

1. Initialization box (*)

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2. Variable dialogue box

3. Security Manager

4. Variable manager

Incorrect. Values of non-system session variables are initialized by the Initialization box.

10. Two fact tables can be joined directly in the BMM layer? Note: BMM layer
always contains a perfect star, containing one logical Fact only

1. True

2. False (*)

Incorrect. Two fact tables can not be joined directly in the BMM layer.

11. Which type of variable can be used to store a value derived from the user?

1. Repository

2. Non-system Session

3. Presentation (*)

4. Static

Correct. The Presentation variable can be used to store a value derived from the user.

12. Calculated measures can be created in which of the following places?

1. All answers are correct. (*)

2. Physical column mappings

3. Request column function

4. Logical column expression

Incorrect. Calculated measures can be created in: physical column mappings, logical column
expression and request column function.

13. Which default driver is created in system DSN during installation of OBIEE?

1. Analytics

2. AnalyticsWeb (*)

3. WebAnalytics

4. BIAnalytics

Correct. During installation of OBIEE AnalyticsWeb is the default driver created in system
DSN.

14. Complex joins can be create in the logical layer and physical layer.

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1. True (*)

2. False

Incorrect. Complex joins can be create in the logical layer and physical layer.

15. Values of the static repository variables are initialized in the variable dialog
box.

1. True (*)

2. False

Correct. Values of the static repository variables are initialized in the variable dialog box.

16. Presentation Variables derive their values when a user logs into the
application.

1. True (*)

2. False

Correct. Presentation Variables derive their values when a user logs into the application.

17. Dashboard security can be enforced at all the following levels except:

1. Dashboard

2. Request

3. Request Column (*)

4. Page

5. Section

Correct. Dashboard security can be enforced at all levels except Request Column.

18. Which of the following is not a Windows service associated with Oracle BI
components?

1. OBI Presentation Server

2. OBI Office Engine (*)

3. OBI Server

4. OBI Java host

5. OBI Scheduler

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Correct. OBI Office Engine is not a Windows service associated with Oracle BI components.

19. Which of the following is a reserve system session variable?

1. USER (*)

2. RPDNAME

3. CONNECTIONPOOL

4. CURRENTDATE

Incorrect. "USER" is a reserve system session variable.

20. You can create single request using columns from various subject areas using
following option:

1. Combine with similar request (*)

2. Narrative view

3. Java script

4. Compound layout view

Correct. You can create single request using columns from various subject areas using
following option: combine with similar request.

21. Objects are checked out for editing and check in for loading in the server
memory in which of the following mode:

1. Both

2. Online (*)

3. Offline

4. All answers are correct.

Incorrect. Objects are checked out for editing and check in for loading in the server memory
in the online mode.

22. Row wise initialization is enabled:

1. to initialize multiple users

2. to initialize multiple variables

3. to initialize multiple sessions

4. to initialize multiple values (*)

Incorrect. Row wise initialization is enabled to initialize multiple values.

23. Which default table is used for event polling ?

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1. Fact table

2. EPT table

3. Aggregate table

4. UET Table (*)

Incorrect. UET Table is used for event polling.

24. Consistency check can be performed for the following in the OBI repository:

1. Dimension Hierarchy

2. All answers are correct. (*)

3. OBI Repository

4. Specific Business Model

Correct. Consistency check in the OBI repository can be performed for the following: OBI
Repository, Specific Business Model, and Dimension Hierarchy.

25. Which of the following is a correct expression to extract the value of a

session variable?

1. value(nq_session.variable name)

2. valueof(variable name ) (*)

3. value(variable name)

4. valueof(session.variable name)

Incorrect. "valueof(variable name )" is a correct expression to extract the value of a session
variable.

26. Which of the following is not a repository validation step?

1. Perform a consistency check in the admin tool

2. Run queries in OBI ODBC client

3. Execute Answers requests

4. Run SQL queries in Toad (*)

Correct. Run SQL queries in Toad is not a repository validation step.

27. Which of the following files contains the name of the web catalog to be used
by the OBI presentation server?

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1. instanceconfig.xml (*)

2. NQSConfig.ini

3. webconfig.xml

4. catalogconfig.xml

Correct. instanceconfig.xml file contains the name of the web catalog to be used by the OBI
presentation server.

28. A common dimension joined to more than one fact tables is known as:

1. Mini dimension

2. Junk dimension

3. Degenerated dimension

4. Confirmed dimension (*)

Incorrect. A common dimension joined to more than one fact tables is known as "confirmed
dimension".

29. Which authentication methods are supported by OBI?

(Choose all correct answers)

1. LDAP Authentication (*)

2. Oracle Authentication

3. External Database Authentication (*)

4. OBI Repository Authentication (*)

Correct. External Database Authentication, LDAP Authentication, OBI Repository

Authentication are the authentication methods supported by OBI.

30. Web Catalog can be opened in Catalog manager with following mode:

1. No answer is correct.

2. Both (*)

3. Online

4. Offline

Correct. Web Catalog can be opened in Catalog manager with both: online or offline mode.

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31. OBIEE server is not supported on which of the following operating systems?

1. Solaris

2. Mac (*)

3. Linux

4. AIX

Incorrect. OBIEE server is not supported on Mac operating system.

32. The Oracle BI office plug-in allows you to import the results of an OBI request
into the following MS office applications (Select all that applies):

(Choose all correct answers)

1. MS Visio

2. MS Project

3. MS Excel (*)

4. MS Word

5. MS PowerPoint (*)

Incorrect. The Oracle BI office plug-in allows you to import the results of an OBI request into
the following MS office applications: MS PowerPoint and MS Excel.

33. Where is the instanceconfig.xml file located?

1. \OracleBIData\web\config (*)

2. \OracleBI\server\Repository

3. \OracleBIData\web\catalog

4. \OracleBI\server\Config

Correct. The instanceconfig.xml file is located here: \OracleBIData\web\config .

34. A user may belong to one or more user groups.

1. True (*)

2. False

Correct. A user may belong to one or more user groups.

35. NQServer.log records information about query requests. Note: NQS Serverlog
contains log of server activities (Startup, shut down etc.)

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1. True

2. False (*)

Incorrect. NQServer.log doesn't record information about query requests.

36. A logical column can be mapped to two separate physical columns from two
separate databases.

1. True (*)

2. False

Correct. A logical column can be mapped to two separate physical columns from two
separate databases.

37. Conditional formatting can be applied on the following views (Select all that
applies):

(Choose all correct answers)

1. Table View (*)

2. Filter view

3. Pivot table view (*)

4. Pie chart view (*)

Incorrect. Conditional formatting can be applied on the following views: Table View, Pivot
table view, and Pie chart view.

38. Fragmentation of physical tables provides better query performance.

1. True (*)

2. False

Incorrect. Fragmentation of physical tables provides better query performance.

39. Multiple physical sources for a logical table can be used to configure the
following scenarios:

1. Fragmentations

2. Aggregates

3. All answers are correct. (*)

4. Extension Tables

Incorrect. Multiple physical sources for a logical table can be used to configure the following
scenarios: aggregates; fragmentations; extension tables.

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40. What are different types of schemas used in dimensional modelling? (Select
all that applies)

(Choose all correct answers)

1. Normalized Schemas

2. Distributed Schemas

3. Star schemas (*)

4. Snowflake Schemas (*)

Correct. Star schemas and Snowflake Schemas are used in dimensional modelling.

41. Oracle Application Server is required in order to run OBIEE. Note: An IIS
server can be used in place of Oracle Application server

1. True

2. False (*)

Correct. The Oracle Application Server is not required in order to run OBIEE.

42. What types of graphs are available in OBIEE? (Select all that applies)

1. Radar

2. Pie

3. Pareto

4. Scatter

5. All answers are correct. (*)

Correct. The following types of graphs are available in OBIEE: Pie, Scatter, Radar, and
Parreto.

43. Conditional Formatting can be implemented on dashboards.

1. True (*)

2. False

Incorrect. Conditional Formatting can be implemented on dashboards.

44. Which of the following are the stages of OBI Implementation Methodology?

1. No answer is correct.

2. Formal review processes

3. Analysis, Design (*)

4. Activities, Inputs, Outputs

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5. Formal sign off

Correct. The two stages of OBI Implementation Methodology are: analysis and design.

45. The analytics scheduler supports which two of the following scripting
languages?

(Choose all correct answers)

1. VBScript

2. Unix Shell Script (*)

3. JavaScript (*)

4. Python

Incorrect. The analytics scheduler supports as scripting languages: JavaScripts and Unix Shell
Scripts.

46. Default look and feel of dashboards can be modified.

1. True (*)

2. False

Correct. Default look and feel of dashboards can be modified.

47. LDAP Stands for:

1. Lightweight distributed authentication protocol

2. Lightweight database authentication protocol

3. Lightweight database access protocol

4. Lightweight directory access protocol (*)

Correct. LDAP Stands for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.

48. Self joins can be created in the physical layer using:

1. Alias table (*)

2. Join manager

3. View

4. Not possible

Correct. Self joins can be created in the physical layer using "Alias table".

49. What filter condition will be used for a column which is prompted on the
dashboard?

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1. filter should be - is prompted (*)

2. filter should be - is in top

3. Is not null

4. Is equal to / Is in

Correct. For a column which is prompted on the dashboard the filter condition to be used
should be "is prompted".

50. A presentation catalog may contain logical tables from more than one
business models. Note: One presentation catalog can be mapped to only one
business model

1. True

2. False (*)

Correct. A presentation catalog may not contain logical tables from more than one business
models.

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51. Which file is used by the Presentation Server to read the information related
to a request format?

1. Dbfeatures.ini

2. NQSconfig.ini

3. No answer is correct. (*)

4. Instanceconfig.xml

Incorrect. Nor NQSconfig.ini, or Dbfeatures.ini, or Instanceconfig.xml is used by the

Presentation Server to read the information related to a request format.

52. Which function does not belong to display functions group?

1. Truncate() (*)

2. Rank()

3. Msum()

4. TopN()

Correct. The Truncate () function does not belong to display functions group.

53. Cache entries can be purged using the following methods (Select all that
applies):

1. All answers are correct. (*)

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2. Manually from the cache directory

3. Using event polling tables

4. Automatically when the allocated space is filled up

5. From cache manager

Incorrect. Cache entries can be purged using the following methods: from cache manager,
manually from the cache directory, automatically when the allocated space is filled up, or
using event polling tables.

54. Which of the following is not true about Analytical Systems?

1. The data model is optimized for Query performance

2. They contain highly aggregated data

3. They are read Intensive

4. They contain normalized data (*)

Correct. Analytical Systems do not contain normalized data.

55. Consistency Check will fail if logical column is not mapped to any physical
column. Note: A logical column can be calculated from two other logical columns,
hence need not be mapped to any physical table column

1. True

2. False (*)

Correct. Consistency Check will not fail if logical column is not mapped to any physical
column.

56. Import feature of the OBI repository allows you to import objects into the
repository from:

1. From the database

2. From another multi dimensional source

3. From another repository

4. All answers are correct. (*)

Correct. Import feature of the OBI repository allows you to import objects into the repository
from: the database; another multi dimensional source; another repository.

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57. The dimension hierarchy defines the attributes of a dimension in what order
of aggregation?

(Choose all correct answers)

1. Highest level to lowest level (*)

2. Lowest level to highest level

3. Depends on the client (*)

Incorrect. The order of aggregation in which the dimension hierarchy defines the attributes of
a dimension is from highest level to lowest level and it depends on the client.

58. Which of the following is an example of the Session variable?

• OLAP DSN

• ETL Load Date

• Top Customer by Revenue

• User Organization (*)

Incorrect. User Organization is an example of the Session variable.

59. Multiple repositories can be loaded on a single instance of Oracle BI server.

1. True (*)

2. False

Incorrect. Multiple repositories can be loaded on a single instance of Oracle BI server.

60. When data is duplicated in more than one physical tables, one logical table
source is mapped to multiple physical tables. Note: In this scenario, two separate
logical sources mapped to two physical sources are created

1. True

2. False (*)

Incorrect. When data is duplicated in more than one physical tables, two separate logical
sources mapped to two physical sources are created.

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61. Which type(s) of variables can be found in the Oracle BI administration tool?

(Choose all correct answers)

1. Session variables (*)

2. Dynamic variables (*)

3. Repository variables (*)

4. Static variables (*)

5. Global variables

Correct. The static variables, dynamic variables, repository variables and session variables
can be found in the Oracle BI administration tool.

62. Which of the following represents the correct directory path to the Oracle BI
repository?

1. OracleBI\Server\Repository (*)

2. OracleBI\Config\Repository

3. OracleBI\rpd\Repository

4. OracleBI\metadata\Repository

Correct. The correct directory path to the Oracle BI repository is OracleBI\Server\Repository.

63. Presentation tables in the RPD can be made cachable. Note: Only physical
tables can be cached

1. True

2. False (*)

Correct. Presentation tables in the RPD can not be made cachable.

64. NQSConfig.ini is a configuration file that stores critical information used by

OBI server at startup.

1. True (*)

2. False

Correct. NQSConfig.ini is a configuration file that stores critical information used by OBI
server at start-up.

65. Permissions can be assigned for which of the following objects?

1. Connection pools

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2. Reports

3. Subject Areas

4. All answers are correct. (*)

5. Dashboards

Correct. Permissions can be assigned for the following objects: Dashboards, Reports, Subject
Areas, Connection pools.

66. In the "value based partition" which condition should be satisfied?

1. Tables have same columns and grain, but different values. (*)

2. Tables have different columns and store different information.

3. Tables have different columns and grain, but same values.

4. Tables have a different grain and often have different columns.

Correct. In the "value based partition" the following condition should be satisfied: the tables
have to have the same columns and grain, but different values.

67. Which repository utility allows you to control the display of three layers of
the repository.

1. Tools > Options > Tile when Resizing (*)

2. Tools > Options > Repository

3. Tools > Utilities > Repository Documentation

4. All answers are correct.

Incorrect. The "Tools > Options > Tile when Resizing" repository utility allows you to control
the display of three layers of the repository.

68. In a star schema, one fact is joined with one dimension. Note: Multiple
dimensions are joined with one fact in a Star Schema

1. True

2. False (*)

Incorrect. In a star schema, one fact is not joined with one dimension.

69. Query limits can be enforced for:

1. Groups (*)

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2. Neither

3. Users

4. Both

Incorrect. Query limits can be enforced for Groups.

70. Which of the following is not a data partition method?

1. Value Based

2. No answer is correct. (*)

3. Fact Based

4. Level Based

Incorrect. The following are data partitioning methods: fact based; level based; value based.

71. Native SQL queries can be executed in the OBI ODBC client. Note: Only logical
queries can be executed in OBI ODBC client

1. True

2. False (*)

Incorrect. Native SQL queries can not be executed in the OBI ODBC client.

72. A dimension hierarchy is required for (Select all that applies):

(Choose all correct answers)

1. Aggregate navigation (*)

2. Drill down to detail level (*)

3. derived measures

4. Level based measures (*)

Correct. A dimension hierarchy is required for level based measures, as well as to drill down
to detail level and to aggregate navigation.

73. Dimension tables contain characteristics that qualify facts.

1. True (*)

2. False

Correct. Dimension tables contain characteristics that qualify facts.

74. ETL is used for:

1. De-normalizing a database schema

2. Creating Aggregate tables

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3. All answers are correct. (*)

4. Building the Data Warehouse

Correct. ETL is used for: building the Data Warehouse, creating Aggregate tables and de-
normalizing a database schema.

75. Oracle BI Server uses all these configuration files, except:

1. DBFeatures.ini

2. NQSConfig.ini

3. DBStats.ini (*)

4. NQQuery.log

Incorrect. Oracle BI Server uses all these configuration files, except DBStats.ini .

76. Which of the following is not an Oracle BI product offering?

1. Enterprise Edition

2. SMB Edition (*)

3. BI Applications

4. Standard Edition

Correct. SMB Edition it is not an Oracle BI product offering.

77. Which OBI component contains security information regarding permissions

and privileges?

1. None

2. Repository

3. Oracle BI Web Catalog

4. Both (*)

Correct. Both OBI components: Oracle BI Web Catalog and Repository contain security
information regarding permissions and privileges.

78. Which of the following is not a valid use of iBots.

1. Deliver requests to user's dashboards

2. Populate cache in the BI server

3. Kick off the ETL process (*)

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4. Deliver requests to user's devices

5. Clear cache from the server

Correct. Kick off the ETL process is not a valid use of iBots.

79. The data is stored in fact and dimension sources at:

1. Doesn't matter

2. Highest level of aggregation

3. Mixed levels of aggregation

4. Lowest level of aggregation (*)

Incorrect. The data is stored in fact and dimension sources at the lowest level of aggregation.

80. Which of the following objects are present in the logical layer of the
repository? (Select all that applies)

(Choose all correct answers)

1. Logical Table and Columns (*)

2. Connection Pool

3. Schema Folder

4. Dimension (*)

Correct. The objects which are present in the logical layer of the repository are: the "Logical
Table and Columns" and the "Dimension".

81. Which of the following is not a performance improvement technique in Oracle

BI?

1. Specifying a valid hierarchy for each dimension (*)

2. Enabling Cache

3. Avoiding Excessive metadata joins

4. Creating Aggregate Tables

Incorrect. Specifying a valid hierarchy for each dimension is not a performance improvement
technique in Oracle BI.

82. Which system session variable is required for authentication?

1. LOCALE

2. LOGLEVEL

3. PROXY

4. GROUP

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5. USER (*)

Correct. The "User" system session variable is required for authentication.

83. Execution precedence is specified for (Select all that applies):

(Choose all correct answers)

1. Session variable initialization blocks (*)

2. Repository variables

3. Static variables

4. Repository variable initialization blocks (*)

Correct. Execution precedence is specified for: Session variable initialization blocks and
Repository variable initialization blocks.

84. "My Folder" objects can be shared with other users at the user's discretion.

1. True

2. False (*)

Correct. "My Folder" objects can not be shared with other users at the user's discretion.

85. Which approach is best suited for filtering a report based on a criteria not
specified in that report?

1. Add SQL Expression

2. Filter based on result of another request (*)

3. Add Presentation variable

Correct. The approach best suited for filtering a report based on a criteria not specified in that
report is to filter based on result of another request.

86. Web Groups can be assigned default dashboards.

1. True (*)

2. False

Correct. Web Groups can be assigned default dashboards.

87. Real-time data access is more expensive than data warehousing.

1. True (*)

2. False

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Incorrect. Real-time data access is more expensive than data warehousing.

88. Dashboard prompts can be applied on a single page or on the entire

dashboard.

1. True (*)

2. False

Correct. Dashboard prompts can be applied on a single page or on the entire dashboard.

89. Only one variable can be populated using one initialization block.

1. True (*)

2. False

Incorrect. Only one variable can be populated using one initialization block.

90. Which of the following components is responsible for determining the device
that receives the alerts for a given user account?

1. Alerts

2. Dashboard

3. iBot

4. Delivery Profiles (*)

Incorrect. The component Delivery Profiles is responsible for determining the device that
receives the alerts for a given user account.

91. Dashboard layout and default look and feel can be modified using:

1. Custom xml files

2. Custom Style Sheets (CSS) (*)

3. instanceconfig.xml file

4. Customer SQL queries

Incorrect. Dashboard layout and default look and feel can be modified using Custom Style
Sheets (CSS).

92. Which of the following is not an effective performance improvement method

for OBI?

1. Using Cache

2. Simplifying metadata structure

3. Creating User Groups (*)

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4. Analyzing database tables

Incorrect. Creating User Groups is not an effective performance improvement method for OBI.

93. Which of the following components is not a pre-requisite for installing Oracle
BI?

1. Web Server

2. MS Office (*)

3. JDK

Correct. MS Office is not a pre-requisite for installing Oracle BI.

94. Values of the dynamic repository variables are initialized and refreshed using
the initialization box.

1. True (*)

2. False

Incorrect. Values of the dynamic repository variables are initialized and refreshed using the
initialization box.

95. What are the types of joins used in a physical star schema?

(Choose all correct answers)

1. One to Many (Dimension to Fact) (*)

2. one to Many (Fact to Dimension)

3. Primary key - Foreign Key (*)

4. Many to Many

5. Complex (*)

Incorrect. The types of joins used in a physical star schema are: Primary key - Foreign Key;
Many to Many; One to Many (Dimension to Fact).

96. A default initialization string is required for all variables.

1. True (*)

2. False

Incorrect. A default initialization string is required for all variables.

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