COGNOS Cognos Buiness Intelligence Certifications BI0-132

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What is the BI0-132 certification exam all about?

The BI0-132 exam is the official COGNOS exam that leads to the IBM Cognos BI certification, positioned at the Professional level. It validates the skills employers expect from certified professionals, and passing it is a concrete step forward in an IT career. It is also connected with other credentials in the same track, including IBM Cognos BI Administration, IBM Cognos BI Report Developer.

Can I try the BI0-132 practice questions before I buy?

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What topics are covered in the BI0-132 exam?

The COGNOS Cognos 8 BI Metadata Model Developer exam is organized into 6 domains. The main ones include Business Rules and Calculations; Relational and Dimensional Modeling; Security and Deployment. Weightings tell you where to spend most of your study time, and the full topic breakdown is listed in the exam outline section above on this page.

How do I register for the COGNOS Cognos 8 BI Metadata Model Developer exam?

You can book the BI0-132 exam through the official registration channels below:

• IBM Training and Certification (historical)

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Are there any prerequisites for the BI0-132 exam?

Basic knowledge of relational databases and data warehousing concepts is recommended. Requirements like these can change, so before you book, confirm the current eligibility rules on the official page from COGNOS.

What official training is recommended for the COGNOS Cognos 8 BI Metadata Model Developer exam?

COGNOS recommends the following training options for BI0-132 candidates:

• IBM Cognos Framework Manager training courses (historical IBM training catalog)

Official courses build the theory; the 53 practice questions from Dumpleader then let you measure how ready you actually are for the real exam.

COGNOS Cognos 8 BI Metadata Model Developer Sample Questions:

Question #1
When importing metadata into Framework Manager from a relational database, which of the following can be controlled by the modeler performing the import?

A. Converting inner joins in the database to outer joins in the model.
B. Generating relationships based on existing primary and foreign key relationships in the database.
C. Specifying the usage property for generated query items.
D. Defining multiple connections to the data source.

Question #2
Users want to compare Actual Revenue and Sales Target values by Month. Actual Revenue values are stored at the day grain in the Orders Fact table. Sales Target values are stored at the month grain in the Sales Target Fact table. In Framework Manager, which technique will best prevent Sales Target values from being double-counted in Query Studio reports?

A. Create separate star schema groupings for Orders Fact and Sales Target Fact, both at the month grain.
B. Define both Month and Day determinant levels in the Time Dimension and Group By Month.
C. Set scope for Actual Revenue at the Day level and Sales Target at the Month level in the Dimension Map.
D. Define both Month and Day determinant levels in the Time Dimension and Group By Day.

Question #3
In order to create complex joins in Framework Manager, a modeler can use which of the following techniques?

A. Select the relationship, and then from the Actions menu, select "Merge in New Query Subject".
B. Open the Relationship Definition dialog, and then edit the join expression as required.
C. Right-click a relationship in the Object diagram or Context Explorer, and then select "Create Compound Join".
D. Open the Relationship Expression dialog, and then change both cardinality settings to 0..n or 0..1.

Question #4
The groups and roles defined in the Cognos namespace can be used to assign access rights to which of the following Framework Manager objects?

A. Data sources.
B. Parameter maps.
C. Relationships.
D. Query items.

Question #5
In Framework Manager, which of the following will have a negative impact on query performance?

A. Set the Cross-product joins and Outer Joins governors to Deny.
B. Add filters and calculations to model query subjects rather than data source query subjects.
C. Ensure that, where required, queries are executed against materialized views which contain only aggregated data rather than base tables that contain all the data.
D. Enable the Allow Enhanced Model Portability governor.

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