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1.	What are the types of reports available in cognos report studio?
	List Reports A list report is a report that shows data in rows and columns. Each column shows all the values for a query item in the database or a calculation based on query items in the database. Crosstab Reports crosstab reports are reports that show data in rows and columns. However, the values at the intersection points of rows and columns show summarized information rather than detailed information. Charts Charts are a graphical way of presenting information. Use charts to reveal trends and relationships that are not evident in tabular reports. Repeaters Repeaters are tables in which you can insert items that are repeated when you run the report.
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2.	What is query subject?
	It is the basic building block of a Framework manager and is the main part in Framework manager. It has an sql query associated with it which retrieves all the data that is required. So when ever we have a need to change in retrieving the data, we need framework manager. All the query subjects are multidimensional in nature.
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3.	What is the security module used in cognos?
	The security module used in cognos is cognos access manager.
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4.	What is catalog and types of catalogs in cognos?
	A catalog is a file containing the information (Database tables) that Impromptu users need to create reports. Personal Distributed Shared Secured
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