Cognos Interview Question and Answers

11. Define Cognos 8 BI?
  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. For all levels of users, Cognos 8BI has a tool.
 
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12. What are the different types of folders?
 
    There are three main types of folders are:
  • Standard Folder
  • Package Folder
  • Metrics Folder
 
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13. Explain standard folders?
  This is a container for other folders or BI objects, and is used for organizational purposes. It will behave just like a folder on your local computer, but will operate like a web page with active links. A bright yellow icon specifics Standard folders.
 
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14. Explain package folders?
  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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15. Explain metrics folders?
  Metrics folders arc used by the Metrics Studio to store metrics-related information. While the standard behavior upon selecting the other two folder types is to show their contents, a Metrics Folder will open up directly into Metrics Studio. A dark blue icon with colored dots specifies Metrics folders.
 
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