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COGNOS BI0-132 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM Cognos |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Cognos 8 BI Metadata Model Developer |
| Exam Number: | BI0-132 |
| Exam Price: | USD 200 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No fixed validity period; certification tied to the Cognos 8 product version (exam retired) |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Real Exam Qty: | 56 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Cognos 8 BI Professional IBM Certified Developer - Cognos 8 BI Metadata Model Developer |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Taken at authorized IBM/Pearson VUE testing centers; computer-based examination (historical, exam retired). |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisite exam. IBM recommended practical experience with Cognos 8 BI Framework Manager and metadata modeling concepts. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification/ |
COGNOS BI0-132 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Metadata Modeling Fundamentals | - Framework Manager Basics
|
| Importing and Organizing Metadata | - Data Source Management
|
| Model Optimization and Security | - Performance and Governance
|
| Building Business Models | - Model Design
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| Dimensional and Relational Modeling | - Modeling Techniques
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BI0-132 Exam Preparation FAQs
The COGNOS Cognos 8 BI Metadata Model Developer exam contains 56 questions, and you will have 90 minutes minutes to complete them. Rehearsing with the same volume of questions under a timer builds the pacing habits that make exam day feel familiar.
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This package includes 53 practice questions for the COGNOS Cognos 8 BI Metadata Model Developer exam. Every answer is verified by an experienced team of experts who review the question bank regularly, so you can rely on what you study.
No mandatory prerequisite exam. IBM recommended practical experience with Cognos 8 BI Framework Manager and metadata modeling concepts.
You can confirm the current eligibility requirements on the official BI0-132 exam page before you register.
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The COGNOS Cognos 8 BI Metadata Model Developer practice questions are organized around the official exam objectives. Key topics include:
- Metadata Modeling Fundamentals ()
- Dimensional and Relational Modeling ()
- Importing and Organizing Metadata ()
Focusing on the core topics first keeps your preparation efficient instead of scattered.
The COGNOS Cognos 8 BI Metadata Model Developer exam requires a score of 70% to pass, and the official registration fee is USD 200. Knowing both numbers up front helps you plan your preparation budget realistically.
COGNOS Cognos 8 BI Metadata Model Developer Sample Questions:
The Cognos 8 report below contains two conformed dimensions, Time Dimension and Product Dimension, and one non-conformed dimension, Order Method. Which of the following best describes the results?
- A. Multi-fact split
- B. Cross join
- C. Correlated list
- D. Contiguous result set
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
In Framework Manager, if a modeler tests the Month from Time Dimension and SALE_TOTAL from Sales Fact and applies Auto Sum, which of the following is a modeler most likely to see?
- A. An XMIN on Month.
- B. An XMIN on SALE_TOTAL.
- C. An XSUM on Month.
- D. An XSUM on SALE_TOTAL.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
In Framework Manager, why is it recommended that modelers alter the default all-inclusive select statements of data source query subjects as little as possible?
- A. To provide authors with access to all columns in a database table which reduces requests to the modeler.
- B. To prevent improperly constructed SQL and reduce issues with model documentation and readability.
- C. To prevent the exclusion of columns from a table that may be required in future reports.
- D. To generate the most efficient SQL at run time and simplify model maintenance.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Which of the following is true of the generated native SQL below? select
"RETURNED_ITEM"."RETURN_QUANTITY" AS
"RETURN_QUANTITY",
"RETURN_REASON"."REASON_DESCRIPTION_EN" AS "REASON_DESCRIPTION_EN"
from
(select "RETURNED_ITEM"."RETURN_REASON_CODE",
"RETURNED_ITEM"."RETURN_QUANTITY" from
"GOSL"."dbo"."RETURNED_ITEM",
"GOSL"."dbo"."ORDER_HEADER"
"ORDER_HEADER", "GOSL"."dbo"."ORDER_DETAILS" "ORDER_DETAILS"
where
"RETURNED_ITEM"."ORDER_DETAIL_CODE" =
"ORDER_DETAILS"."ORDER_DETAIL_CODE" and "ORDER_HEADER"."ORDER_NUMBER" =
"ORDER_DETAILS"."ORDER_NUMBER")
"RETURNED_ITEM"
inner join
"GOSL"."dbo"."RETURN_REASON" "RETURN_REASON"
on
"RETURN_REASON"."RETURN_REASON_CODE" =
"RETURNED_ITEM"."RETURN_REASON_CODE"
- A. The derived table is used to retrieve one data set, in order to fulfill the join condition of another data set.
- B. The outer projection list will return more columns than listed, due to extra columns retrieved in the derived table.
- C. The parent select statement uses an inner join to directly match columns from physical tables in the database.
- D. The derived table is executed independently, using Pass-Through SQL, and then processed locally.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Which of the following is true for 0..n cardinality?
- A. The cardinality is unknown and an inner join will be performed.
- B. The cardinality is optional and an inner join will be performed.
- C. The cardinality is optional and an outer join will be performed.
- D. The cardinality is optional and a union will be performed.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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