1.

Session has to run on Monday to Saturday not run Sunday how to schedule in informatica
• Weekly option
• Daily option
• Customized repeat
• None of these

2. Object can be editable when it is

• None of the listed option
• Undo check out
• Check out
• Check in
3. Aborting workflow from workflow monitor is not possible
• True
• False
4. Same transformation which can be used multiple times is called
• Reusable Mapping
• Reusable Session
• Reusable transformation
• None of the listed option

5. Which one is not property of sequence generator?

• Number of cached values
• Current values
• Re-cycle
• Start value
6. Joiner does not support flat file. State true or false
• True
• False
7. How many tasks can be created in task developer?
• Two
• Multiple
• None of the listed option
• Only one
8. Lookup can be connected and un-connected
• True
• False
9. Session performance can be improved by (multiple)
• A partitioning
• A push down
• None of the listed option
• Top down

10. Repository Server manages:

Select one or more (check box)
a. Repository agent processes
b. Monitors the running repository agent
c. Integration Service
d. Repository connection requests
11. Worklets can be used in workflows:
a. true
b. false
12. How many types of Transformations are available?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
13. Which type is NOT used in metadata stored in repository?
a. Applet
b. Mapplet
c. Source Definition
d. Mappings
14. You can perform calculation in look up.
a. true
b. false
15.To monitor the run what should be configured in Workflow Monitor?
a. Tasks
b. Sessions
c. Repository
d. Mappings
16.Transformation can be__________(box)
a. None of this
b. Active
c.
d.
17.For flat file source relational connection is required
a. true
b. false
18.Which situation would always cause mapping to be invalid?
a. Two ports with different data types connected together
b. Two active transformations connected to the same transformation
c. A target definition with no data flowing into it
d. A sQ with port names that do not match a field name is the corresponding cource definition
19.Which of the following caches used in informatica?
a. Dynamic, Static, Persistent
b. static
c. None of the listed options
d. Dynamic
20.Which are true sentences?(check box)
a. Passive transformation is one which doesn’t change in no of rows.
b. Active transformation is the one which do changes in no of rows.
c. Active transformation is the one which doesn’t change in no of rows.
d. Passive transformation is the one which do changes in no of rows.
21.How many sessions can run under one workflow?
a. None of the listed options
b. two; one at at time
c. only one
d. multiple
22. Sessions can be executed in workflow ___________
a. sequentially or concurrently
 b. only sequentially
c. only concurrently
d. None of the listed options

23. Choose the tool where the load progress can be observed..(no options were printed)
24. Informatica version cannot be upgraded
State TRUE or FALSE
a)true
b)FALSE

25. Control is the reusable task

State TRUE or FALSE
a)true
b)FALSE
26. View details about work flow or task in ________________
Select one or more
a. Gantt Chart view
b. None of the listed options
c. Simple view

27. Informatica version cannot be upgraded

State TRUE or FALSE
a)true
b)FALSE

28: Control is the reusable task

State TRUE or FALSE
a)true
b)FALSE
29. View details about work flow or task in ________________
Select one or more
a. Gantt Chart view
b. None of the listed options
c. Simple view
30. Admin Console is web based
State TRUE or FALSE
a)true
b)FALSE
01.0Choose Informatica Key Feature
Select one
a. Developer productivity
b. Enterprise-level data integration
c. All of the listed options
d. Scalability
02. Which of the following caches used in informatica?
a. static
b. dynamic
c. persistent, dynamic ,static
d. none of these
03. where to import target table?
Select one
a) Warehouse Designer
b) source analyzer
c) transformation developer
d) mapping designer
04. objects are copied in______
Select one or more
a) workflow designer
b) mapping designer
c) mapplet designer
d) Task developer

05. can we update the target without update strategy in informatica

Select one
a)yes
b)none of the options
c)with pmcmd command we can update
d)no
06. which of the following statement about union transformation is false
Select one
a)you can edit or delete the output group
b) you can create input groups
c)you can delete port in ip group
d)you can rename the transformation

07. Choose the Informatica designer tool where mapping can be created
Select one
a. Mapplet designer
b. All of the listed Options
c Warehouse Designer
d Mapping designer
e Source analyzer
08: Worklets can be used in workflows
State True or False
Select one :
a)True
b) False

09: In Session log file, which information we can find?

 Select one or more:
a. None of the listed Options
b. Error encounter
C. Load Summary
d. Session Initialization Process
10. Choose the ETL tools.
Select one or more:
a. Oracle Warehouse Builder
b. Business Objects
c. Informafica
d. TransformOnDemand

11. How to select distinct records form Source Qualifier?

Select one:
a. None of the listed Options
b. Choose 'non duplicate' option
c. Choose 'Select non duplicate'
d. Choose 'select distinct' option

12: Sessions are created in which tool?

Select one
a. Mapplet Designer
b. None of the listed Options
c. Workflow Monitor
d. Mapping Designer
13: Importing and Exporting of objects is performed in
Select one or more:
a. Mapping Designer
b. Workflow Manager
c. Workflow Monitor
d. Repository Manager

14: External loader is one of the connections type.

State True or False
Select one:
a) True
b)False

15: To run the session what is required?

Select one or more:
a. Mapping
b. Workflow
c. Integration Service
d. Task
16: Choose the transformation which merges data from different systems.
Select one
a. Aggregator
b. Union
c. Expression
d. Joiner
17: Integration service can be selected at workflow level State True or False
Select one:
a. True
b. False
18: Which type of join keeps all rows of data from both the master and detail sources?
Select one
a. Master outer
b. Full Outer
C. Detail Outer
d. left Outer

19: Repository objects can be exported to

a. HTML file
b. CSV file
c. XML file
d. text file

20: NetSal= bassic+hra. In which transformation we can apply this logic?

Select one:
a. Filter
b. Aggregator
c. Lookup
d. Expression
21: WHICH ONE IS NOT PROPERTY IN SEQUENCE GENERATOR
a.start value
b.recycle
c.no. of cached values
d.current value
22: WHETHER OR NOT SESSION TASK CAN BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE HETEROGENEOUS TARGET IS
DETERMINED BY
a.either the mapping properties or the workflow properties
b.the sessions task properties alone
c.the mapping properties alone
d.either the mapping properties or the session properties
23.SESSION HAS TO RUN MONDAY TO SATURDAY NOT ON SUNDAY HOW TO SCHEDULE IN
INFORMATICA
a.weekly option
b.daily option
c.customized repeat
d.none of these
24. Object can be editable when it is
a.none of the listed options
b.undo check out
c.check out
d.check in
25. ABORTING WORKFLOW FROM WORKFLOW MONITOR IS NOT POSSIBLE
a.true
b.false
26. SAME TRANSFORMATION WHICH CAN BE USED MULTIPLE TIMES IS CALLED
a.reusable mapping
b.reusable session
 c.reusable transformation
d.none of these
27.WHICH ONE IS NOT PROPERTY IN SEQUENCE GENERATOR
a.start value
b.recycle
c.no. of cached values
d.current value
28.JOINER DOES NOT SUPPORT FLAT FILE. (T/F)
a.true
b.false
29. HOW MANY TASKS CREATED IN TASKS DEVELOPER
a.two
b.multiple
c.none of the these
d.only one
30.LOOKUP CAN BE CONNECTED AND UN CONNECTED TRANSFORMATION.(T/F)
a.true
b.false
01.SESSION PERFORMANCE CAN BE IMPROVED BY.(check box)
a.partioning
b.push down
c.none of these
d.top down
02.WHAT ARE TYPES OF LOGIN IN INFORMATICA.(check box)
a.passive
b.native
c.LDAP
d.active
03.INFORMATICA IS A ETL TOOL USED IN DATA WAREHOUSING.(T/F)
a.true
b.false
04.WE CAN CALCULATE IN AGGREGATOR.(T/F)
a.true
b.false
05.HOW MANY SESSIONS CAN BE RUN UNDER ONE WORKFLOW
a.none of these
b.two,one at a time
c.only one
d.multiple
06. SESSIONS CAN BE EXECUTED IN WORKFLOW
a.sequentially or concurrently
b.only sequentially
c.only concurrently
d.none of these
07. CHOOSE THE TOOL WHERE THE LOAD PROGRESS CAN BE OBSERVED
a.workflow monitor
b.designer
c.workflow manager
d.repository manager
08.IN SESSION LOG FILE,WHICH INFORMATION WE CAN FIND.(CHECK BOX)
a.ERROR ENCOUNTER
b.SESSION INITIALIZATION PROCESS
c.LOAD SUMMARY
d.NONE OF THESE

09.WHICH TASK IS USED ANYWHERE IN WORKFLOW TO RUN THE SHELL COMMANDS.(CHECK BOX)
a.command task
b.email task
c.none of these
d.session task
10.HOW TO SELECT DISTINCT RECORDS FROM SQ
a.choose ‘select non duplicate’
b.choose ‘non duplicate option’
c.none of these
d.choose ‘select distinct option’
11.MAPPLET(check box)
a.contains a set of transformations
b.lets you to reuse the transformation logic in multiple mappings
c.contains a set of shortcut of mappings
 d.contains a set of mappings

12.which of the following caches used in informatica?

• dynamic,static,persistent
• static
• none of the listed options
• dynamic
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13.which of true sentences?
• passive transformations is the one which doesn't change in no of rows
• active transformations is the one which do changes in no of rows
• active transformations is the one which doesn't change in no of rows
• passive transformations is the one which do changes in no of rows
14.for flat file source relational connection is required
• true
• false

15.which situation would always cause a mapping to be invalid?

• two ports with different data types connected together
• two active transformations connected to the same transformation
• a target definition with no data flowing into it
• a sQ with port names that do not match a field name in the corresponding source definition
16.you can perform calculation in look up .
• true
• false
17. to monitor the run what should be configured in workflow monitor?
• tasks
• sessions
• repository
• mappings

18. how many types of transformations are available?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

19. Which type is not used in metadata stored in repository?

• applet
• mapplet
• source definition
• mappings

20.repository server manages.

one or more options..
• repository agent processes
• monitors the running repository agent
• integration service
• repository connection requests
•
21.where do you create repository service?
• repository manager
• admin console
• mapping designer
• workflow manager
22.choose the workflow manager tools
one or more ....
• source analyzer
• warehouse designer
• task developer
• workflow designer
23 .which guidelines are needed to optimize the performance of an aggregator transformation?
one or more...
• use sorted input to decrease the use of aggregate caches
• limit connected input/output or output ports
• none of these
• filter before aggregating
24.how many sessions can run under one workflow?
• none of the listed options
• two ,one at time
• only one
• multiple
25.sessions can be executed in workflow....
• sequentially or concurrently
• only sequentially
• only concurrently
• none of the listed
26.Which one is not a property in sequence generator
(Select one)
a. Number of cached values
b. current value
c. recycle
d. start value
27.joiner doesn’t support flat file. state true or flase
(Select one)
a. true
b. flase
28.How many tasks can be created in task developer
(select one)
a. two
b. multiple
29.lookup can be connected or unconnected transformation
(Select true/flase)
a. true
b. false
30. session performance can be improved by (MORE THAN ONE OPTION)
(Select one or more)
a. Partitioning
b. Push down
c. None of the above
d. Top down
01.Informatica is an etl used in data warehousing(true/false)
a. true
b. false
02. we can calculate in aggregator (true/false)
a. true
b. false
03. how many sessions can run under one worlkflow?
(Select one)
a. None of above
b. Multiple
c. Two,One at a time
d. Only one
04. sessions can be executed in workflow.
(Selected one)
a. Sequentially or concurrently
b. Only sequentially
c. Only concurrently
d. None of above
05. choose the tool where load progress can be observed
(Select one)
a. Workflow monitor
b. Designer
c. Workflow manager
d. Repository manager
06. which task is used anywhere in the workflow to run the shell commands
(Select one or more)
a. Command task
b. Session task
c. Email task
d. None of above
07. In session log which information we can find?
(Select one or more)
a. Error encounter
b. Session initialization process
c. Load summary
d. None of above
08. How to select distinct records from source qualifier
(Select one)
a. Choose ‘select distinct’ option
b. Choose ‘select non duplicate ‘ option
c. Choose’ non duplicate ‘ option
09.Mapplet _________
(select one or more)
a. Contains a set of transformations
b. Let’s you to re-use the transformation in multiple mappings
c. Contains a set of short cuts of mappings
d. Contains a set of mappings
10.Which guidelines are needful to optimize the performance of aggregator transformation
(select one or more)
a. Use sorted input to decrease the aggregate caches
 b. Limit connected input/output or output ports
c. None of these
d. Filter before aggregating
11.Where do you create Repository service
(select one or more)
a. Repository manager
b. Admin console
c. Mapping designer
d. Workflow manager

12.How many repositories can you work simultaneously in informatica designer

(Select one)
a. Multiple
b. Two
c. Four
d. Single

13.Folders are created in__________

(Select one)
a. Designer
b. Metadata Analyser
c. Repository Manager
d. Workflow manager
e. Workflow Monitor
14.Which of the tool is used for real time data extraction
(Select one)
a. Metadata Analyser
b. Designer
c. Power Exchange
d. Workflow Manager
e. Real Time Monitor
15. Which of the following parameter specified in PWX before and/ or after images are recorded?
(Select one)
a. $DTL_Image
b. CAPT_Image
c. DTL_CAPT_Image
d. DTL_Image
e. $$_DTL_Image

16. How many repositories can you work in repository manager?

• Multiple
• Two
• Four
• Single
17. Folders are created in _________
• Designer
• Metadata Analyser
• Repository Manager
• Workflow Manager
 • Workflow Monitor
18. Which tool is used for real time data extraction
a. Metadata analyser
b. Designer
c. Power exchange
d. Workflow Manager
e. Real time Monitor
19. Which of the following parameter specified in PWX before and/or after images
are recorded
• $ DTL_IMAGE
• CAPT_IMAGE
• DTL_IMAGE
• $$DTL_IMAGE
20. Informatica provides inherent error handling _______
• Using ERROR_TABLES
• Using pmcmd tables
• Using pmrep tables
• Using pmerr tables
• Using error programs
21. To connect to a repository which of the following we need?
a. Domain name & port
b. User and password details
• B only
• None of the listed
• A only
• Both
22. If the user wants to substitute a value to a user-defined workflow variable the which
task should be used in the workflow?
a. Decision
b. Assignment
c. Command
d. Link
23. When you delete an object in a versioned repository which of the following will
happen?
1. The repository removes object from navigator and workspace
2. The repository creates a new version of the object and changes the object
status to delete
3. Object is permanently deleted
• 1 only
• 2 only
• 1 and 2
• 1 and 3
24. The number of applied rows equals the number of affected rows for source. State
true or false
a. True
b. False
25. Which of the following are administration tools in informatica?
1. Wokflow Manager
2. Repository Manager
3. Designer
4. Workflow Monitor
 5. Repository Administration Console
• 2 only
• 1,3,4
• 2,5
• 1,2
26. Two sessions are created for same mapping, one in the workflow designer(Session
A) and another one in task developer(Session B). All the properties for both the sessions are
the same. What is the difference between two sessions?
• Session A and session B are reusable
• Session B is reusable and session A is non-reusable
• Session A and session B are non-reusable
• Session A is reusable and session B is non-reusable
27. By default, the power center server sets the number of partition to _______
• Three
• One
• Four
• Two

28. The task that controls PWX is ------

• Datamaps
• Controller
• Workflow
• Worklet
• Decision
29. There are three sequential task T1,T2,T3 T1 has succeeded ,t3 is configured to run
only when the variable prevtaskstatus is equal to ‘succeeded’. Will t3 run?
• Yes
• T3 will run only if t2 succeeds
• T3 will run only if t2 succeeds or is disabled
• T3 will run only if t2 runs irrespective of success or failure

30.Sorted input __ the aggregation cache

A increases
B does not impact
C will disable
D decreases
1.If you want to copy the rejected files  and paste it in other directory during the running of
work-flow, then which task you should use?
a. decisions
b. control
c. command(ans)
d. assignment

2.Which one is not a commit type?

a. User-defined commit
b. Pre-defined commit(ans)
c. Source-based commit
d. Target-based commit
3.Which type of join keeps all rows of data from both the master and detail sources?
a. Master outer
b. Detail Outer
c. Full Outer(ans)
d. left Outer

4.Is Filter is case-sensitive?

a. yes(ans)
b. no
5.Where you can release lock if one object is locked?
a. Work flow manager
b. Designer
c. Repository Manager(ans)
d. Non of these
6.Which one is true about DATE_COMPARE function?
a. compare two string returns an integer value
b. compare two dates returns an integer value(ans)
c. compare two numeric value returns an date value
d. compare two numeric value returns an string value

7.If two tables emp_detail and emp_payroll contain EMP_ID1 and EMP_ID2 with a row with a null
value, can joiner will match that null value?
a. yes
b. no(ans)
8.Which statement is true?
a. A repository domain consists of no of global repository and any number of local repositories
b. A repository domain consists of a single global repository and any number of local
repositories(ans)
c. A repository domain consists of no of global repository and one local repositories
d. none of these
9.What will o/p of this expression . 8 * 10 - NULL
a. 80
b. 8
c. 10
d. null(ans)
10.What is the return value of 'alpha' || NULL ?
a. alphanull
b. null
 c. alpha(ans)
d. false
11.Can a domain have single node?
a. Yes
b. No
12. Where can you create repository service?
a. Admin console
b. Repository manager
c. Worklet designer
d. Workflow manager
e. all the above
13.Which guidelines are needful to optimize the performance of an Aggregator transformation?
a. Use sorted input to decrease the use of aggregate caches.
b. Limit connected input/output or output ports.
c. Filter before aggregating
d. None of these
14. How do you access flat files in a session?
a. through path
b. FTP
c. Relational database
d. Drag and drop
15. Can you update target without using a primary key?
a. True
b. False
16.Where can be the transformation created?
a. Mapping designer
b. Mapplet
c. Transformation designer
d. Target designer
17.What is the transformation used to convert the rows in to columns
a. Source Qualifier
b. Filter Transformation
c. Normalizer Transformation(ans)
d. Expression Transformation
e. Router Transformation
18. Select a transformation used to load the changed records in target table
a. Source Qualifier
b. Filter Transformation
c. Normalizer Transformation
d. Expression Transformation
e. Update Strategy(ans)

19.The following is the valid call for a lookup transformation from Expression
transformation

a. LKP.lookup_transformation_name(argument, argument, ...)

b. :Lookup.lookup_transformation_name(argument, argument, ...)
c. .LKP.lookup_transformation_name(argument, argument, ...)
 d. :LKP.lookup_transformation_name(argument, argument, ...) (ans)
e. None

20.How to over ride the default order by clause in lookup query

a. Add required ORDER BY clause and add -- (double highphen at the end of lookup
query override(ans)
b. Add required ORDER BY clause in lookup query override
c. Add required ORDER BY clause and add // (double slashes) at the end of lookup
query override
d. Don’t add lookup condition only add lookup query override
e. None

21. How many type of transformations are there?

a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
22. Informatica is an ETL tool in data warehousing?
a. True
b. False
23. Can we abort a workflow in workflow monitor?
a. True
b. False
24.When you create a workflow, the Workflow Designer creates which task by default
a. START(ans)
b. Command
c. Assignment
d. Email
e. Event
25.What is the return code for a successful pmcmd command execution
a. 1(not available--connection failed)
b. 0(successful) (ans)
c. 3(error)
d. 5(internal pmcmd error)
e. 7(invalid user)

26.How many types of Transformations available in Informatica 9.0

a. 12
b. 18
c. 26(ans)
d. 15

27. is it possible to use a transformation created in one mapping in any other mappings
a. Yes(ans)
b. No
c. Sometimes
d. Rarely
 e. Frequently
28.When the Informatica Server executes a worklet, it expands the worklet.
a. YES(ans)
b. NO
c. Depends on the privielges
d. Only at some times
e. I don't know

29.When a mapplet is changed, all instances of the mapplet and all shortcuts to the
mapplet
a. will inherit the changes(ans)
b. will start running
c. will NOT inherit the changes
d. will be closed
e. I don't know

30.Like a reusable transformation, any change made to the mapplet is inherited by all
instances of the mapplet.
a. NO
b. YES(ans)
1.Which one is not a numeric function?
a. TRUNC
b. LN
c. CUME
d. ROUND AVG(ans)

2.Can you rename the repository object?

a. yes(ans)
b. no

3.Which are the connection names, those you can configure from work flow manager?
a. relational database connections(ans)
b. FTP connections(ans)
c. external loader connections(ans)
d. queue connections(ans)
e. source and target application connections(ans)

4.Integration Service suspends the workflow, if which one of these following tasks fail?
a. Session
b. Command
c. Worklet
d. Email
e. All of these(ans)

5.Which task is used to stop, abort, or fail the top-level workflow or the parent workflow
based on an input link condition?
a. command
b. control
c. email
d. timer

6.What is :SEQ?
a. Required when you create an expression that includes a port in a Sequence
Generator transformation(ans)
b. Required when you create an Lookup that includes a port in a Sequence Generator
transformation
c. Required when you create an Sql Transformation that includes a port in a Sequence
Generator transformation
d. Required when you create an UN-connected lookup Transformation that includes a
port in a Sequence Generator transformation

7.Which one is not date function?

a. ROUND
b. TO_DATE
 c. TRUNC
d. ADD_TO_MONTH(ans)

8.If you  want to run a second session only if the first session completes successfully, then
which task you should use?
a. timer
b. assign
c. decisions(ans)
d. link

9.What are the processes for creating indeses after loading processes completed?
a. By using session level command task(ans)
b. By Scripting for creating index(ans)
c. By store procedure
d. All of these

10.Which transformations are both connected and on connected?

a. StoredProcedure(ans)
b. SQL(ans)
c. Lookup(ans)
d. ExternalProcedure(ans)

11) Which guidelines are needful to optimize the performance of an Aggregator

transformation?
a. Use sorted input to decrease the use of aggregate caches.
b. Limit connected input/output or output ports.
c. Filter before aggregating
d. None of these

12) Which one is not correct about filter transformation?

a. Act as a 'where' condition
b. Can't passes multiple conditions
c. Act like 'Case' in pl/sql
d. If one record does not match condition, the record is blocked

13) Can multiple folders be opened at the same time?

a. True
b. False

14) Sorter is a passive transformation

a. True
b. False

15) Parameters and variable values should be defined before session runs
 a. True
b. False

16) Where can create reusable transformation?

a. Transformation developer
b. Task developer
c. Workflow developer
d. Worklet designer

17) Where can be the transformation created?

a. Mapping designer
b. Mapplet
c. Transformation designer
d. Target designer
18.Which Transformation is used to load the rejected records
a. Source Qualifier
b. only Filter Transformation
c. only Router Transformation(ans)
d. Option 2 & Option 3
e. 1,2&3

19. Which Transformation is used to handle cobol sources

a. Source Qualifier
b. Filter Transformation
c. Router Transformation
d. Expression Transformation
e. Normalizer Transformation(ans)

20. What is the transformation used to convert the rows in to columns

a. Source Qualifier
b. Filter Transformation
c. Normalizer Transformation(ans)
d. Expression Transformation
e. Router Transformation

21.Select a transformation used to load the changed records in target table

a. Source Qualifier
b. Filter Transformation
c. Normalizer Transformation
d. Expression Transformation
e. Update Strategy(ans)
22. Which Component of informatica is used to configure connection details
a. Workflow Monitor
b. Mapping Designer
c. Workflow Manager
d. Repository Manager(ans)
 e. Worklet Designer

23. which tool is used for users,user groups and priviledges

a. Designer
b. Workflow Manager
c. 2&3
d. Repository Manager(ans)
e. None

24. Where is the actual business rules will be implemented

a. Source qualifier
b. Transformation Developer
c. Workflow Designer
d. Mapping Designer(ans)
e. Warehouse Designer

25. Is it possible to generate a table in relational database using informatica

a. Yes(ans)
b. No
c. sometimes
d. May be possible
e. None

26. Which Component of informatica is used to see the performance of the workflow while
running
a. Workflow Monitor(ans)
b. Mapping Designer
c. Workflow Manager
d. Repository Manager
e. Worklet Designer

27.In which mode of pmcmd, the username, password and server information are required
for each command
a. Interactive mode
b. Commandline mode(ans)
c. User Mode
d. Server mode
e. Wait Mode
28.Which transformation receives input values from the result of a :LKP expression
in another transformation?
a. Custom
b. Connected SP
c. Unconnected Look-up(ans)
d. non of these

29.How to create a custom join in Source Qualifier transformation?

 a. By using system-defined join
b. By using custom-defined join
c. By using user-defined join(ans)

30.Snow flake schema

a. pointing to Dimensional tables itself are pointed by sub Fact tables.
b. pointing to fact tables itself are pointed by sub dimension tables. (ans)
c. pointing to Datamart itself are pointed by sub dimension tables.
d. All of these
1) object can be editable when it is
a. none of the listed options
b. undo check out
c. check out
d. check in
2) joiner does not support flat file. (t/f)
a.true
b.false
3) WHAT ARE TYPES OF LOGIN IN INFORMATICA.(check box)
a.passive
b.native
c.LDAP
d.active
4) Which are true sentences?(check box)
a. Passive transformation is one which doesn’t change in no of rows.
b. Active transformation is the one which do changes in no of rows.
c. Active transformation is the one which doesn’t change in no of rows.
d. Passive transformation is the one which do changes in no of rows.
5) Choose the Informatica designer tool where mapping can be created
Select one
a. Mapplet designer
b. All of the listed Options
c Warehouse Designer
d Mapping designer
e Source analyzer
6) to monitor the run what should be configured in workflow monitor?
• tasks
• sessions
• repository
• mappings
7) how many sessions can run under one workflow?
• none of the listed options
• two ,one at time
• only one
• multiple
8) session has to run monday to saturday not on sunday how to schedule in informatica
a. a.weekly option
b. b.daily option
c. c.customized repeat
d. d.none of these
9) To execute Pl-SQL scripts you should use what transformation?
a. Stored procedure
b. Aggregator
c. External procedure
d. Expression
10) How do you access flat files in a session?
a. through path
b. FTP
c. Relational database
d. Drag and drop
11) Is connection required for loading (Importing) flat file to target?
 a. Yes
b. No
12) Where can you create repository service?
a. Admin console
b. Repository manager
c. Worklet designer
d. Workflow manager
13) Where can create reusable transformation?
a. Transformation developer
b. Task developer
c. Workflow developer
d. Worklet designer

14) choose the tool where the load progress can be observed
a. workflow monitor
b. designer
c. workflow manager
d. repository manager
15) What are required to run a session?
a. Integration service
b. Task
c. Mapping
d. Transformation
16) Which format do you export and import objects in?

a) Csv
b) Xml
c) Html
d) Flat file
17) Which guidelines are needful to optimize the performance of an Aggregator
transformation?
a. Use sorted input to decrease the use of aggregate caches.
b. Limit connected input/output or output ports.
c. Filter before aggregating
d. None of these

18) Sessions are created in which tool?

Select one
a. Mapplet Designer
b. None of the listed Options
c. Workflow Monitor
d. Mapping Designer
19) session performance can be improved by (MORE THAN ONE OPTION)
(Select one or more)
e. Partitioning
f. Push down
g. None of the above
h. Top down
20) which of the following statement about union transformation is false?
a. YOU CAN UPDATE OR DELETE THE OUTPUT GOUP
b. YOU CAN CREATE INPUT GROUPS
c. YOU CAN DELETE PORT IN IP GROUP
d. YOU CAN RENAME TH TRANSFORMATION
21 ) A mapping has relational source and relational target. It also has an expression transformation
that calculates the running sum using a decimal input port, a flat file lookup transformation after
removing unnecessary lookup ports is used to get description field. The mapping remains valid and
when I run the session it fails. Which of the following is the reason for this?
Select one:
A. Lookup condition is not present
B. Ports should not be delete from flat file lookups
C. Running sum cannot the calculated using expression transformation.
D. All the above
E. None of the listed options

22) Enabling the Version Control is available in _______________

Select one:
A: Integration service
B: User accounts
C: Repository Manager
D: Workflow manager
E: Repository service
23) User created a query to search for labeled versioned oblects. The query did not return older
version of Labled objects. Why?

1 By default when you run a query to find labeled versioned objects the query returns only the latest
checked in oblects
2 By default when you run a query to find labeled versioned objects the query should return both
the latest checked in and checked out objects
3 User has not specified the at check in values

Select one
A 1 only
B2&3
C 3 only
D1&3
24) Objects can be copied to which of the following?
a. all the above
b. to same folder
c. to same repository
d. to other folders
25) object can be migrated from one repository to another using
A.OBJECT COPY
B.DEPLOYMENT group
c. NONE OF THE ABOVE
D.LABEL
26) which guidelines are needed to optimize the performance of an aggregator transformation?
one or more...
• use sorted input to decrease the use of aggregate caches
• limit connected input/output or output ports
 • none of these
• filter before aggregating
27) MAPPLET(check box)
a. contains a set of transformations
b. lets you to reuse the transformation logic in multiple mappings
c. contains a set of shortcut of mappings
d. contains a set of mappings
28) External loader is one of the connections type.
State True or False
Select one:
a) True
b)False

29) SESSIONS CAN BE EXECUTED IN WORKFLOW

a.sequentially or concurrently
b.only sequentially
c.only concurrently
d.none of these
30) Which type is not used in metadata stored in repository?
• applet
• mapplet
• source definition
• mappings
1. Session has to run on Monday to Saturday not run Sunday how to schedule in informatica
• Weekly option
• Daily option
• Customized repeat
• None of these

2. Object can be editable when it is

• None of the listed option
• Undo check out
• Check out
• Check in
3. Aborting workflow from workflow monitor is not possible
• True
• False
4. Same transformation which can be used multiple times is called
• Reusable Mapping
• Reusable Session
• Reusable transformation
• None of the listed option

5. Which one is not property of sequence generator?

• Number of cached values
• Current values
• Re-cycle
• Start value
6. Joiner does not support flat file. State true or false
• True
• False
7. How many tasks can be created in task developer?
• Two
• Multiple
• None of the listed option
• Only one
8. Lookup can be connected and un-connected
• True
• False
9. Session performance can be improved by (multiple)
• A partitioning
• A push down
• None of the listed option
• Top down

10.Repository Server manages:

Select one or more (check box)
a. Repository agent processes
b. Monitors the running repository agent
c. Integration Service
d. Repository connection requests
11.Worklets can be used in workflows:
a. true
b.false
12.How many types of Transformations are available?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
13.Which type is NOT used in metadata stored in repository?
a. Applet
b. Mapplet
c. Source Definition
d. Mappings
14.You can perform calculation in look up.
a. true
b. false
15.To monitor the run what should be configured in Workflow Monitor?
a. Tasks
b. Sessions
c. Repository
d. Mappings
16.Transformation can be__________(box)
a. None of this
b. Active
c.
d.
17.For flat file source relational connection is required
a. true
b. false
18.Which situation would always cause mapping to be invalid?
a. Two ports with different data types connected together
b. Two active transformations connected to the same transformation
c. A target definition with no data flowing into it
d. A sQ with port names that do not match a field name is the corresponding cource definition
19.Which of the following caches used in informatica?
a. Dynamic, Static, Persistent
b. static
c. None of the listed options
d. Dynamic
20.Which are true sentences?(check box)
a. Passive transformation is one which doesn’t change in no of rows.
b. Active transformation is the one which do changes in no of rows.
c. Active transformation is the one which doesn’t change in no of rows.
d. Passive transformation is the one which do changes in no of rows.
21.How many sessions can run under one workflow?
a. None of the listed options
b. two; one at at time
c. only one
d. multiple
22. Sessions can be executed in workflow ___________
a. sequentially or concurrently
 b. only sequentially
c. only concurrently
d. None of the listed options

23. Choose the tool where the load progress can be observed..(no options were printed)
24. Informatica version cannot be upgraded
State TRUE or FALSE
a)true
b)FALSE

25. Control is the reusable task

State TRUE or FALSE
a)true
b)FALSE
26. View details about work flow or task in ________________
Select one or more
d. Gantt Chart view
e. None of the listed options
f. Simple view

27. Informatica version cannot be upgraded

State TRUE or FALSE
a)true
b)FALSE

28: Control is the reusable task

State TRUE or FALSE
a)true
b)FALSE
29. View details about work flow or task in ________________
Select one or more
d. Gantt Chart view
e. None of the listed options
f. Simple view
30. Admin Console is web based
State TRUE or FALSE
a)true
b)FALSE
31. Choose Informatica Key Feature
Select one
e. Developer productivity
f. Enterprise-level data integration
g. All of the listed options
h. Scalability
32. Which of the following caches used in informatica?
e. static
f. dynamic
g. persistent, dynamic ,static
h. none of these
33. where to import target table?
Select one
 a) Warehouse Designer
b) source analyzer
c) transformation developer
d) mapping designer
34. objects are copied in______
Select one or more
a) workflow designer
b) mapping designer
c) mapplet designer
d) Task developer

35. can we update the target without update strategy in informatica

Select one
a)yes
b)none of the options
c)with pmcmd command we can update
d)no
36. which of the following statement about union transformation is false
Select one
a)you can edit or delete the output group
b) you can create input groups
c)you can delete port in ip group
d)you can rename the transformation

37. Choose the Informatica designer tool where mapping can be created
Select one
a. Mapplet designer
b. All of the listed Options
c Warehouse Designer
d Mapping designer
e Source analyzer
38: Worklets can be used in workflows
State True or False
Select one :
a)True
b) False

39: In Session log file, which information we can find?

Select one or more:
a. None of the listed Options
b. Error encounter
C. Load Summary
d. Session Initialization Process
40. Choose the ETL tools.
Select one or more:
a. Oracle Warehouse Builder
b. Business Objects
c. Informafica
d. TransformOnDemand

41. How to select distinct records form Source Qualifier?

 Select one:
a. None of the listed Options
b. Choose 'non duplicate' option
c. Choose 'Select non duplicate'
d. Choose 'select distinct' option

42: Sessions are created in which tool?

Select one
a. Mapplet Designer
b. None of the listed Options
c. Workflow Monitor
d. Mapping Designer
43: Importing and Exporting of objects is performed in
Select one or more:
a. Mapping Designer
b. Workflow Manager
c. Workflow Monitor
d. Repository Manager

44: External loader is one of the connections type.

State True or False
Select one:
a) True
b)False

45: To run the session what is required?

Select one or more:
a. Mapping
b. Workflow
c. Integration Service
d. Task
46: Choose the transformation which merges data from different systems.
Select one
a. Aggregator
b. Union
c. Expression
d. Joiner

47: Integration service can be selected at workflow level State True or False
Select one:
c. True
d. False
48: Which type of join keeps all rows of data from both the master and detail sources?
Select one
a. Master outer
b. Full Outer
C. Detail Outer
d. left Outer

49: Repository objects can be exported to

a. HTML file
 b. CSV file
c. XML file
d. text file

50: NetSal= bassic+hra. In which transformation we can apply this logic?

Select one:
a. Filter
b. Aggregator
c. Lookup
d. Expression

SET-5
51: WHICH ONE IS NOT PROPERTY IN SEQUENCE GENERATOR
a.start value
b.recycle
c.no. of cached values
d.current value
52: WHETHER OR NOT SESSION TASK CAN BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE HETEROGENEOUS TARGET IS
DETERMINED BY
a.either the mapping properties or the workflow properties
b.the sessions task properties alone
c.the mapping properties alone
d.either the mapping properties or the session properties
53.SESSION HAS TO RUN MONDAY TO SATURDAY NOT ON SUNDAY HOW TO SCHEDULE IN
INFORMATICA
a.weekly option
b.daily option
c.customized repeat
d.none of these
54. object can be editable when it is
a.none of the listed options
b.undo check out
c.check out
d.check in
55. ABORTING WORKFLOW FROM WORKFLOW MONITOR IS NOT POSSIBLE
a.true
b.false
56. SAME TRANSFORMATION WHICH CAN BE USED MULTIPLE TIMES IS CALLED
a.reusable mapping
b.reusable session
c.reusable transformation
d.none of these
57.WHICH ONE IS NOT PROPERTY IN SEQUENCE GENERATOR
a.start value
b.recycle
c.no. of cached values
d.current value
58.JOINER DOES NOT SUPPORT FLAT FILE. (T/F)
a.true
b.false
59. HOW MANY TASKS CREATED IN TASKS DEVELOPER
 a.two
b.multiple
c.none of the these
d.only one
60.LOOKUP CAN BE CONNECTED AND UN CONNECTED TRANSFORMATION.(T/F)
a.true
b.false

61.SESSION PERFORMANCE CAN BE IMPROVED BY.(check box)

a.partioning
b.push down
c.none of these
d.top down
62.WHAT ARE TYPES OF LOGIN IN INFORMATICA.(check box)
a.passive
b.native
c.LDAP
d.active
63.INFORMATICA IS A ETL TOOL USED IN DATA WAREHOUSING.(T/F)
a.true
b.false
64.WE CAN CALCULATE IN AGGREGATOR.(T/F)
a.true
b.false
65.HOW MANY SESSIONS CAN BE RUN UNDER ONE WORKFLOW
a.none of these
b.two,one at a time
c.only one
d.multiple
66. SESSIONS CAN BE EXECUTED IN WORKFLOW
a.sequentially or concurrently
b.only sequentially
c.only concurrently
d.none of these
67. CHOOSE THE TOOL WHERE THE LOAD PROGRESS CAN BE OBSERVED
a.workflow monitor
b.designer
c.workflow manager
d.repository manager
68.IN SESSION LOG FILE,WHICH INFORMATION WE CAN FIND.(CHECK BOX)
a.ERROR ENCOUNTER
b.SESSION INITIALIZATION PROCESS
c.LOAD SUMMARY
d.NONE OF THESE

69.WHICH TASK IS USED ANYWHERE IN WORKFLOW TO RUN THE SHELL COMMANDS.(CHECK BOX)
a.command task
b.email task
c.none of these
d.session task
70.HOW TO SELECT DISTINCT RECORDS FROM SQ
 a.choose ‘select non duplicate’
b.choose ‘non duplicate option’
c.none of these
d.choose ‘select distinct option’
71.MAPPLET(check box)
a.contains a set of transformations
b.lets you to reuse the transformation logic in multiple mappings
c.contains a set of shortcut of mappings
d.contains a set of mappings

SET-6

72.which of the following caches used in informatica?

• dynamic,static,persistent
• static
• none of the listed options
• dynamic
73.which of true sentences?
• passive transformations is the one which doesn't change in no of rows
• active transformations is the one which do changes in no of rows
• active transformations is the one which doesn't change in no of rows
• passive transformations is the one which do changes in no of rows
74.for flat file source relational connection is required
• true
• false

75.which situation would always cause a mapping to be invalid?

• two ports with different data types connected together
• two active transformations connected to the same transformation
• a target definition with no data flowing into it
• a sQ with port names that do not match a field name in the corresponding source definition
76.you can perform calculation in look up .
• true
• false
77. to monitor the run what should be configured in workflow monitor?
• tasks
• sessions
• repository
• mappings

78. how many types of transformations are available?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

79. Which type is not used in metadata stored in repository?

 • applet
• mapplet
• source definition
• mappings

80.repository server manages.

one or more options..
• repository agent processes
• monitors the running repository agent
• integration service
• repository connection requests

81.where do you create repository service?

• repository manager
• admin console
• mapping designer
• workflow manager
82.choose the workflow manager tools
one or more ....
• source analyzer
• warehouse designer
• task developer
• workflow designer
83 .which guidelines are needed to optimize the performance of an aggregator transformation?
one or more...
• use sorted input to decrease the use of aggregate caches
• limit connected input/output or output ports
• none of these
• filter before aggregating
84.how many sessions can run under one workflow?
• none of the listed options
• two ,one at time
• only one
• multiple
85.sessions can be executed in workflow....
• sequentially or concurrently
• only sequentially
• only concurrently
• none of the listed

SET-7
86.Which one is not a property in sequence generator
(Select one)
a. Number of cached values
b. current value
c. recycle
d. start value
87.joiner doesn’t support flat file. state true or flase
(Select one)
a. true
b. flase
88.How many tasks can be created in task developer
(select one)
a. two
b. multiple
89.lookup can be connected or unconnected transformation
(Select true/flase)
a. true
b. false
90.session performance can be improved by (MORE THAN ONE OPTION)
(Select one or more)
i. Partitioning
j. Push down
k. None of the above
l. Top down
91.Informatica is an etl used in data warehousing(true/false)
a. true
b. false
92. we can calculate in aggregator (true/false)
a. true
b. false
93. how many sessions can run under one worlkflow?
(Select one)
e. None of above
f. Multiple
g. Two,One at a time
h. Only one
94. sessions can be executed in workflow.
(Selected one)
e. Sequentially or concurrently
f. Only sequentially
g. Only concurrently
h. None of above
95. choose the tool where load progress can be observed
(Select one)
e. Workflow monitor
f. Designer
g. Workflow manager
h. Repository manager
96. which task is used anywhere in the workflow to run the shell commands
(Select one or more)
e. Command task
f. Session task
g. Email task
h. None of above
97. In session log which information we can find?
(Select one or more)
e. Error encounter
f. Session initialization process
g. Load summary
h. None of above
98. How to select distinct records from source qualifier
(Select one)
d. Choose ‘select distinct’ option
e. Choose ‘select non duplicate ‘ option
f. Choose’ non duplicate ‘ option
99.Mapplet _________
(select one or more)
e. Contains a set of transformations
f. Let’s you to re-use the transformation in multiple mappings
g. Contains a set of short cuts of mappings
h. Contains a set of mappings
100.Which guidelines are needful to optimize the performance of aggregator transformation
(select one or more)
e. Use sorted input to decrease the aggregate caches
f. Limit connected input/output or output ports
g. None of these
h. Filter before aggregating
101.Where do you create Repository service
(select one or more)
e. Repository manager
f. Admin console
g. Mapping designer
h. Workflow manager

102.How many repositories can you work simultaneously in informatica designer

(Select one)
e. Multiple
f. Two
g. Four
h. Single

103.Folders are created in__________

(Select one)
f. Designer
g. Metadata Analyser
h. Repository Manager
i. Workflow manager
j. Workflow Monitor
104.Which of the tool is used for real time data extraction
(Select one)
f. Metadata Analyser
g. Designer
h. Power Exchange
i. Workflow Manager
j. Real Time Monitor
105. Which of the following parameter specified in PWX before and/ or after images are
recorded?
(Select one)
f. $DTL_Image
 g. CAPT_Image
h. DTL_CAPT_Image
i. DTL_Image
j. $$_DTL_Image

SET-8
106. How many repositories can you work in repository manager?
• Multiple
• Two
• Four
• Single
107. Folders are created in _________
• Designer
• Metadata Analyser
• Repository Manager
• Workflow Manager
• Workflow Monitor
108. Which tool is used for real time data extraction
a. Metadata analyser
b. Designer
c. Power exchange
d. Workflow Manager
e. Real time Monitor
109. Which of the following parameter specified in PWX before and/or after images
are recorded
• $ DTL_IMAGE
• CAPT_IMAGE
• DTL_IMAGE
• $$DTL_IMAGE
110. Informatica provides inherent error handling _______
• Using ERROR_TABLES
• Using pmcmd tables
• Using pmrep tables
• Using pmerr tables
• Using error programs
111. To connect to a repository which of the following we need?
c. Domain name & port
d. User and password details
• B only
• None of the listed
• A only
• Both
112. If the user wants to substitute a value to a user-defined workflow variable the which
task should be used in the workflow?
a. Decision
b. Assignment
c. Command
d. Link
113. When you delete an object in a versioned repository which of the following will
happen?
 4. The repository removes object from navigator and workspace
5. The repository creates a new version of the object and changes the object
status to delete
6. Object is permanently deleted
• 1 only
• 2 only
• 1 and 2
• 1 and 3
114. The number of applied rows equals the number of affected rows for source. State
true or false
a. True
b. False
115. Which of the following are administration tools in informatica?
6. Wokflow Manager
7. Repository Manager
8. Designer
9. Workflow Monitor
10. Repository Administration Console
• 2 only
• 1,3,4
• 2,5
• 1,2
116. Two sessions are created for same mapping, one in the workflow designer(Session
A) and another one in task developer(Session B). All the properties for both the sessions are
the same. What is the difference between two sessions?
• Session A and session B are reusable
• Session B is reusable and session A is non-reusable
• Session A and session B are non-reusable
• Session A is reusable and session B is non-reusable
117. By default, the power center server sets the number of partition to _______
• Three
• One
• Four
• Two

118. The task that controls PWX is ------

• Datamaps
• Controller
• Workflow
• Worklet
• Decision
119. There are three sequential task T1,T2,T3 T1 has succeeded ,t3 is configured to run
only when the variable prevtaskstatus is equal to ‘succeeded’. Will t3 run?
• Yes
• T3 will run only if t2 succeeds
• T3 will run only if t2 succeeds or is disabled
• T3 will run only if t2 runs irrespective of success or failure

120. Which of the following statements are true when a user wants to import an existing
object in a target folder having the latest object version as 3?
 I.When the object is imported and replaced, the power center client changes the existing
object from version 3 to version 1
II.When the user opts to rename the imported object, the power center client creates a
new version of the object and stores it as version 1
III.When the object is imported and replaced, the power center client changes the
imported object as version 4
Select one:
• A> I & II
• B> III only
• C> II only
• D> II & III

121. The user creates a mapping which reads data from source and loads to a target via
filter and sequence generator. In which of the following transformation the valid partition
type is placed?
Select one:
• A> source qualifier and target.
• B> Source target and sequence generator transformation
• C> Source qualifier, target and filter transformation
• D>Filter and Sequence generator transformation
122. The program that submits dump handler in PWX_____
Select one:
• A>DUMPX
• B>DTLCDUMP
• C>DUMP
• D>DTLDUMP
SET-9
123.Sorted input __ the aggregation cache
A increases
B does not impact
C will disable
D decreases

124. Which of the following partition type is NOT applicable for the flat file target for the flat file
targets
i hash auto keys
ii round robin
iii database partitioning
iv hash user
select one
A I only
B iv only
C ii & iii
D I & iii

125.In the Workflow Manager you may create a new Session by creating a new
Select one
A task to the Workflow Developer
B session Task in the Session Developer
C. session in the Session Wizard
D task in the Task Developer
126. Which of the following is true regarding default values for mapping Parameters and
variables?
Select one
A Default value for string parameter/variable will be empty string. Numeric fields will be 0 and
Datetime fields will be 1/1/2001
B Default value for string parameter/variable will be empty string. Numeric fields will be 0 and
Datetime fields will be 1/1/1753 A. D.
C Default value for string parameter/variable will be null. Numeric Fields will be 0 and date time
fields will be 1/1/1901
D Default value for string parameter/variable will be empty string. Numeric fields will be 0 and
Datetime fields will be 1/1/1900

127. which of the following task is use to abort or tail the top-level workflow based on an input
link condition
Select one
A Command task
B Email task
C Assignment task
D Control task

128. The user created a mapping which reads item information from three source files and loads
to a target .The average for item cost Is calculated using the aggregator transformation via fitter
and sorter transformation. The sorter transformation groups the data based on the item
description. The partition points are placed in source target sorter . Why is the hash auto keys
partition type placed at sorter transformation ?
i To speeden the Sorting process
ii Same Item description may rust in more than one source file. Therefore without the hash auto-
keys partition the aggregator may calculate the cost and average Incorrectly
iii To eliminate records
Select one
A I only
B ii only
C I & ii
D I , II & iii

129.A session has to be run only when the specified file particular location Which task no help to
achieve this functionality?
Select one
A Use Event Wait with user defined event option to specify the file path and name
B Use Event raise with predefined event option to specify the file pain and name
C Use Event Wait with predefined event option to specify the file pain and name
D Use Event raise with user defined event option to specify the file path and name

130. Which is NOT True regarding the rules of exchanging metadata using Repository Manager,
Select one
A Can export multiple targets at once
B For specific tools require Metadata Exchange option license to exchange metadata
C Can export cubes dimensions and shortcuts to few specific tools only
D Can import and export relational source and target defintions
131. Which or the following privileges should a user require to change his password'?
Select one
A Use workflow manager with read permission
B Workflow operator
C Browse repository
D Use repository manager with read/write permission
132. Which or the statement is NOT True about source analyzer'?
Select One
A We can create source short cut for source m shared folders
B We can Import COBOL file in source analyzer
C We can edit the source shortcut in source analyzer
D We can import flat We in source analyzer
133. When is the Condense process triggered ?
i when startup initialization is complete
ii when startup initialization is complete /a condense command is manually entered using
SNDPWXCMD
iii when any event occurs in journal
Select one
A Both I and ii
B I only
C iii only
D ii only

134. A user wants to compare folder A against folder B. He wants to check whether all the objects
in the folder B are present in folder A Which of the following option is suitable for the need ?
Select one
A One thread comparison
B Direct Comparison
C One way comparison
D Advanced comparison
135. When the user creates a session with multiple partitions the PowerCenter Sever can parts ion
caches for Which of the following transformation
I Aggregator
II Rank
iiI Sorter
IV lookup
A I ii & iv
B iii & iv
136. which of the following is/are the possible way(s) to execute a workflow?
I using pmrep
ii using pmcmd ,pemrep, worktlow manager
iii using pmcmd workflow manager
Select one
A II only
B iii only
C both ii and iii
D Both I and ii
E I only
SET-1
137. INFORMATICA VERSION CAN BE UPGRADED?(TRUE/FALSE)
a. True
b. False

138. CONTROL IS THE REUSABLE TASK.(TRUE/FALSE)

a. True
b. False

139. VIEW DETAILS ABOUT A WORKFLOW OR TASK IN (MORE THAN ONE OPTION)
a. GANTT CHART VIEW
b. NONE OF THE LISTED OPTION
c. SIMPLE VIEW
140. ADMIN CONSOLE IS WEB BASED (TRUE/FALSE)
a. True
b. False

141. CHOOSE INFORMATICA KEY FEATURE?

a. DEVELOPER PRODUCTIVITY
b. ENTERPRISE LEVEL DATA INTEGRATION
c. ALL OF THE LISTED OPTIONS
d. SCALIBILTY
142. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CACHES USED IN INFORMATICA?
a. STATIC
b. DYNAMIC
c. STATIC, DYNAMIC, PERSISTENT
d. NONE OF THE LISTED ABOVE
143. WHERE TO IMPORT TARGET TABLE?
a. WAREHOUSE DESIGNER
b. SOURCE ANALYZER
c. TRANSFORMATION DEVELOPER
d. MAPPING DESIGNER
144. OBJECTS ARE COPIED IN?(SELECT ONE OR MORE)
a. WORKFLOW DESIGNER
b. MAPPLET DESIGNER
c. MAPPING DESIGNER
d. TASK DEVELOPER
145. CAN WE UPDATE THE TARGET WITHOUT UPDATE STRATEGY IN INFORMATICA?
a. YES
b. NONE OF THE LISTED
c. WITH PMCMD COMMAND WE CAN UPDATE
d. NO
146. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ABOUT UNION TRANSFORMATION IS
FALSE?
e. YOU CAN UPDATE OR DELETE THE OUTPUT GOUP
f. YOU CAN CREATE INPUT GROUPS
g. YOU CAN DELETE PORT IN IP GROUP
h. YOU CAN RENAME TH TRANSFORMATION
147. CHOOSE THE INFORMATICA DESIGNER TOOL WHERE MAPPING CAN BE CREATED?
a. MAPPLET DESIGNER
b. ALL OF THE LISTED OPTIONS
 c. WAREHOUSE DESIGNER
d. MAPPING DESIGNER
e. SOURCE ANALYZER
148. WORKLETS CAN BE USED IN WORKFLOWS? (TRUE/FALSE)
a. True
b. False

149. IN SESSION LOG WHICH INFORMATION WE CAN FIND(MORE THAN ONE OPTION)
a. ERROR ENCOUNTER
b. LOAD SUMMARY
c. SESSION INITIALIZATION PROCESS
d. NONE OF LISTED OPTIONS
150. CHOOSE THE ETL TOOLS. (MORE THAN ONE OPTION)
a. ORACLE WAREHOUSE BUILDER
b. BUSINESS OBJECTS
c. INFORMATICA
d. TransformOnDemand
151. HOW TO SELECT DISTINCT RECORDS FROM SOURCE QUALIFIER?
a. CHOOSE ‘NON DUPLICATE’ OPTION
b. CHOOSE ‘SELECT DISTINCT’ OPTION
c. CHOOSE ‘SELECT NON DUPLICATE’ OPTION
d. NONE OF THE ABOVE
152. SESSIONS ARE CREATED IN WHICH TOOL? (workflow manager)
a. MAPPLET DESIGNER
b. WORKFLOW MONITOR
c. MAPPING DESIGNER
d. NONE OF ABOVE
153. IMPORTING & EXPORTING OBJECT PERFORMED IN? (MORE THAN ONE)
a. MAPPING DESIGNER
b. WORKFLOW MONITOR
c. WORKFLOW MANAGER
d. REPOSITORY MANAGER
154. EXTERNAL LOADER IS ONE OF THE CONNECTION TYPE? (TRUE/FALSE)
a. True
b. False

155. TO RUN THE SESSION WHAT IS REQUIRED?(MORE THAN ONE OPTION)

a. MAPPING
b. WORKFLOW
c. INTEGRATION SERVICE
d. TASK
156. CHOOSE THE TRANSFORMATION WHICH MERGES DATA FROM DIFFERENT
OPTIONS?
a. AGGREGATOR
b. UNION
c. EXPRESSION
d. JOINER
157. INTEGRATION SERVICE CAN BE SELECTED AT WORKFLOW LEVEL? (TRUE/FALSE)
a. True
b. False
 158. WHICH TYPE OF JOIN KEEPS ALL ROWS OF DATA FROM BOTH MASTER AND DETAIL
SOURCES?
a. MASTER OUTER
b. FULL OUTER
c. DETAIL OUTER
d. LEFT OUTER
159. REPOSITORY OBJECTS CAN BE EXPORTED TO
a. HTML FILE
b. CSV FILE
c. XML FILE
d. TEXT FILE
160. NetSal=basic+hra. IN WHICH TRANSFORMATION WE CAN APPLY THIS LOGIC?
a. FILTER
b. AGGREGATOR
c. LOOKUP
d. EXPRESSION
161. WHICH ONE IS NOT A PROPERTY IN SEQUENCE GENERATOR?
a. START VALUE
b. RECYCLE
c. NUMBER OF CACHED VALUES
d. CURRENT VALUE
162. WHETHER OR NOT A SESSION TASK CAN BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE
HETROGENEOUS TARGETS IS DETERMIND BY.(SELECT ONE)
a. EITHER THE MAPPING PROPERTIES OR THE WORKFLOW PROPERTIES
b. THE SESSION TASK PROPERTIES ALONE
c. THE MAPPING PROPERTIES ALONE
d. EITHER THE MAPPING PROPERTIES OR THE SESSION TASK PROPERTIES

SET-10

163.A mapping has two pipelines. Pipeline has to be executed first followed by Pipeline 2. What
property must be set to achieve this?
Select one
A Source read plan for the mapping must be set appropriately.
B This option should be set in session properties.
C Target load plan for the mapping must be set appropriately.
D Pipeline 1 has to be created first while creating the mapping so that it executed at first.

164.Which of the following invalidate the mapping when you edit the mapplet?
I When you change a Mapplets from active to passive.
II When you delete the ports from the mapplet
III When datatype precision and scale is changed in a mapplet.
IV add a port to the mapplet
Select one
A . II & III
B . IV only
C . I & III
165.Which of the following statement is True when a user exports a mapping which has two
different versions?
I The power center client exports only the latest version of the object.
II The power center client exports all the versions of the object.
III Earlier versions of object can be exported through query results or object history
IV Earlier versions of object cannot be exported
Select one
A . II only
B . I only
C. I & III
D. I & IV
166.A mapping gets data from source and loads to a target though two pipeline stage. The default
partition point is created at source and target, and one partition point is placed at expression before
target is this partition point valid or not?
Select one
A. Valid. When expression receives data from two pipeline stage.
B. Valid always
C. Valid. When each partition point in the session receives data from single pipeline
stage
D. Not a valid partition point

167.In a project, DB2 is the source system and informatica powercenter is installed in windows NT
server PWX has to be installed at which of the following location?
Select one
A. Need not be installed in both db2 and powercenter client
B. DB2 and informatica powercenter client
C. DB2 only
D. DB2 and informatica powercenter server

168.The user created a mapping to load DB2 target table from flat file source. Multiple partitions are
created for a DB2 bulk load session. The passthrough partition type is placed at target table. Why
does the session fail?
Select one
A. DB2 target only support Database partitioning with multiple partitions.
B. DB2 target doesn’t support passthrough partitioning
C. DB2 target only support Database partitioning during bulk load
D. Multiple partitions cannot be created during bulk load

169.A mapping reads item information from source and calculates the whole sale cost and average
using filter sorter and aggregator transformation and send the results to the target to distribute the
work load more evenly, where the user has to set partition points and which partition type to be
used?
I.Source qualifier and partition type is round-robin
II.Filter transformation and partition type is round-robin
Select one.
A. None of the listed options
B. II only
C. Both I and II
D. I only
170.A user is logged into the repository. He is having default repository authentication. What are all
the possible user status he can have in the repository?
 Select one.
A. Disabled and login suggested
B. Disabled and account removed
C. Enabled and disabled
D. Enabled and no login assigned

171.A mapping has relational source and relational target. It also has an expression transformation
that calculates the running sum using a decimal input port, a flat file lookup transformation after
removing unnecessary lookup ports is used to get description field. The mapping remains valid and
when I run the session it fails. Which of the following is the reason for this?
Select one:
E. Lookup condition is not present
F. Ports should not be delete from flat file lookups
G. Running sum cannot the calculated using expression transformation.
H. None of the listed options

172.Power exchange configuration are done in ________________

Select one:
A. OPB tables
B. dbmover file
C. config file
D. metadata
E. caa file

173.Which of the following statements on Mapplets is True?

Select one:
A. A Mapplet that contains an input transformation cannot be mad into a active Mapplet
B. A passive Mapplet can be made into active Mapplet by adding one or more joiner
transformations
C. A mapplet that does not contain an input transformation is considered as active Mapplet
D. A passive Mapplet can be made into active Mapplet by adding one or more lookup
transformation

174.Which of the following Admin Console tasks require Repository Service to be run in Exclusive
mode?
Select one:
A: Delete repository content
B: Upgrade repository content
C: Copy content from another repository
D: Back-up or restore content

175.If you want to save and reuse the cache files, you can configure the transformation in which of
the following way(s)
Select one
A: Use Dynamic Cache
B: Disable Lookup cache
C: Use Static Cache
D: Use Persistent Cache
E: Use Named Cache Files while creating Persistent Cache

176.Enabling the Version Control is available in _______________

 Select one:
A: Integration service
B: User accounts
C: Repository Manager
D: Workflow manager
E: Repository service

Set-11
177. Much of the following is the set of Instructions required to run a Session?
Select one

A. Mapping
B. Task
C. Worklet
D. Workflow
E. Meta data

178.Which user will have read, write and execute permission for all the folders in a repositary?
Select one

A. User havng Super User Privilege

B. User having Administer Server privilege
C. User having Session Operator privilege
D. User having Administer Repository privilege

179.A user wants to run a workflow Which set of privileges would be sufficient to use the workflow
manager with a specific folder?
Select one

A Use Workflow Manager privilege with folder read and execute permissions
B Use Workflow Manager privilege with folder read and write permissions
C Use Browse repository with folder write permission
D Use designer previlege and write folder permissions

180.What is the differences between $ and $$ m parameter file

1 $ prefixes are used to denote mapping parameters and variabes

2 $$ prefixes are used to denote both mapping parameters and variables
3 $$ prefixes are used to denote directories and file path
4 $ prefixes are used to denote directories and file path

Select one
A2&4
B1&3
C1&2
D2&3

181.User created a query to search for labeled versioned oblects. The query did not return older
version of Labled objects. Why?
1 By default when you run a query to find labeled versioned objects the query returns only the latest
checked in oblects
2 By default when you run a query to find labeled versioned objects the query should return both
the latest checked in and checked out objects
3 User has not specified the at check in values

Select one
A 1 only
B2&3
C 3 only
D1&3

182.A user wants to create folder. What previleges does the user requrie to create a folder?
Select one

A Repository Manager
B Browse Reposrtory
C Administrator console
D Administrator Reposrtory

183.In which tab of the Admin console do we subscribe for alerts?

Select one
A Domain
B LOgS
C Administration
D Manage Accounts

184.Which of the following is NOT a Designer Tool?

Select one
A Warehouse Designer
B Mapping Designer
C Transformation Developer
D transformation Designer

SET-12
185) Admin Console – Web based ?
a. True
b. False

186) Which of the following is reusable component in informatica?

a. Mapping
b. Mapplet
c. Session

187) How many types of transformation?

a. 5
b. 3
c. 4 (ACTIVE, PASSIVE, CONNECTED, UNCONNECTED)
d. 2

188) How many types of source files?

 a. flat files
b. COBOL
c. Relational data base
d. HTML

189) What are the possible port types?

Input, Output, Variable

190) Which should be configured in workflow manager to run a workflow?

session

191) Can a session be aborted from workflow monitor?

a. True
b. False
193) By which of the following, a session can be considered as having heterogeneous targets?
a. only by session properties
b. only by mapping properties
c. both by session or workflow properties
d. either by session or mapping properties

194) Which transformations can be used numerous times in a mapping?

a. reusable transformation
b. expression
c. lookup
d. joiner
Question makes no sense, all listed options can be used numerous time.
195) Which of the following is not true about filter transformation?
a. acts like where condition
b. cannot use more than one condition
c. acts like case in PL/SQL
d. if the condition is false for a row, blocks the row

196) Which of the following in connected transformation?

Stored Procedure

197) Transformations can be created in

a. Source Analyzer
b. Mapping Designer
c. Mapplet designer
d. Transformation Designer

198) Can we create session task in workflow developer? (T/F)

a. True
b. False
(There is no tab called ‘WORKFLOW DEVELOPER’
We have 3 tabs in Workflow manager tool- Task developer, worklet designer, workflow designer)

199) Key feature of informatica

a. enterprise level data integration
b. developer productivity
c. All of the above
 d. scalability

200) Objects can be copied to which of the following?

e. all the above
f. to same folder
g. to same repository
h. to other folders

201. DEFAULT VALUE OF A STRING

A.NULL
B.EMPTY
C.HYPHEN
D.NONE OF THESE
202. TYPES OF LOGIN IN INFORMATICA
A.ACTIVE
B.PASSIVE
C.LDAP
D.NATIVE
203. ODBS STANDS FOR
A.OPEN DATA CONNECTIVITY
B.OPERATING DATABASE CONNECTION
C.OPERATIONAL DATABASE CELL
D.NONE
NO SUCH WORD AS ‘ODBS’ exists in DW
204. REUSABLE SESSIONS CAN BE CREATED
True
False
205. SESSION CAN BE CREATED REUSABLE IN WORKFLOW MONIOR.
True
False
206. OBJECT CAN BE MIGRATED FROM ONE REPOSITORY TO ANOTHER USING
A.OBJECT COPY
B.DEPLOYMENT group
c. NONE OF THE ABOVE
D.LABEL

207. WORKFLOW MANAGER RUNS WITHOUT ANY ISSUE IF THERE IS ANY INTEGRATION
SERVICE CONNECTED.
True
False
208. INTEGRATION SERVICE CAN ALSO BE CONNECTED FROM WORKFLOW.
True
False
209. WHAT IS REQUIRED TO RUN A WORKFLOW IN WORKFLOW MANAGER.
START
210. A NUMBER SEQUENCE CAN BE CREATED WITHOUT USING A SEQ GENERATOR.
True
False
211. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A PASSIVE TRANSFORMATION.
 ANS.STORED PROCEDURE.
212. EDIT OR DELETE OF CONNECTION OBJECTS CAN BE DONE IN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING
A.DESIGNER
B.REPOSITORY MANAGER
C.WORKFLOW MONITOR
D.WORKFLOW DEVELOPER
None of the options are correct, actual answer is- WORKFLOW MANAGER
213. SOURCE DEFINITION, TARGET DEFINITION AND TRANSFORMATION CAN BE DONE IN
ANS.MAPPING DESIGNER. -- FALSE
(Source Definition -> SOURCE ANALYSER
Target Definition -> TARGET DESIGNER)
214. CONDITION CAN BE CONFIGURED IN ONE SESSION LINK.
True
False

215. TARGETS CAN BE COMPARED

A.TARGET WITH target
B. Target with short
c. Two target short.
d. Cannot be compared

CORRECTED INFORMATICA MCQ (CHN16DW001 BATCH)

1. Informatica version cannot be upgraded- FALSE
2. CONTROL task is a reusable task- FALSE
3. View details about a workflow/task in- Gnatt Chart View
4. Admin Console is web-based- TRUE
5. Choose Informatica key features- All of them
6. Which are the caches available in Informatica- Static, Dynamic
& Persistent
7. Where to import target table- Warehouse Designer (also called
Target designer)
8. Objects are copied in- Mapping designer & Mapplet designer
9. Can we update the target without using update strategy- Yes
10. Which options are true about Union transformation:
a. You can create input groups
b. You can rename the transformation
11. Tool where mapping is created- Mapping Designer
12. Worklets can be used in workflow- True
13. In session log, which information we can find-
 a. Error information
b. Load summary
14. Choose ETL Tools:
a. Oracle Warehouse Builder
b. Informatica
c. Business Object
15. How to select distinct records from Source Qualifier-
Choose ‘Select distinct’ option
16. Sessions are created in which tool- None of the listed
option (Correct ans is task developer/workflow designer)
17. Importing & exporting of objects is done in- Mapping
designer
18. External loader is one of the connection type- True
19. To run a session what is required-
a. Workflow
b. Integration service
20. Choose transformation that merges data from different
systems- Joiner (heterogeneous sources)
21. Integration service can be selected at Workflow level-
True
22. Repository objects can be exported to- XML FILE
23. Whether a session task can contain heterogeneous
targets, is determined by-
Either mapping properties or session task properties
24. Aborting workflow from workflow monitor is not possible-
FALSE
25. Session has to run from Monday to Saturday, not on
Sunday. How to schedule it in Informatica- Use customized repeat
option
26. How many tasks can be created in task developer-
Multiple
27. Session performance can be improved by-
a. Partitioning
b. Push-down
28. Type of logins in informatica-
 a. Native
b. LDAP
29. Mapplet feature-
Allows you to reuse the transformation logic in multiple
mappings
30. Repository server manages:
a. Repository agent process
b. Monitors running repository agent
c. Repository connection requests

1. If a source contains 100rows, target contains 5million rows then which transformation is used?
A) lookup static b) lookup dynamic c) joiner d) no cache e) all

ANS:
This question is not clear
• For radio button (only 1 ans allowed) – please select option b
• For checkbox (more than 1 ans allowed) – please select
options a & b

2. Where do you create repository services?

(A) Repository manager (b) workflow manager (c) workflow designer (d) admin console

ANS:   Option d—Admin console

3. Choose ETL tool:-
(a) Informatica (b) oracle warehouse builder (c) transform on demand (d) business object

ANS:   Options a & b

[You can check this URL for reference: http://datawarehouse4u.info/ETL-
tools.html]

4. Repository is accessed through?

(a) repository service
(b) repository manager
(c) admin console
(d) workflow manager

ANS:
• For radio button (only 1 ans allowed) – please select option b
• For checkbox (more than 1 ans allowed) --  please select
options b & c

5. Which is not true about filter transformation?

a. acts like case in pl/sql
b. cannot pass multiple condition

ANS:   Option a

6. What are the transformation ports in informatica?

a.input,output,variable
b.input,output,input/output,variable

ANS:   Option a

7. What are the ETL tools?

a.informatica
b.BO
c.transform on demand
d.oracle warehouse builder

ANS:   Options a & d

8. What are d logins in informatica?
a.native
b.active
c.passive
d.LDAP

ANS:   Option a

9. Informatica workflow monitor is opened then it continuously receive information from:-

  (a)Integration service (b)powercenter admin console (c)repository services (d)power center
repository

ANS:   Options a & c

[You can check this link for your reference-
http://www.disoln.org/2012/09/Understand-Informatica-PowerCenter-Workflow-Monitor.html ]

10. Can we enable test load option in truncate target table in session property...true/false?
ANS:   TRUE

(Test load—
When you enable both truncate target tables and test load, the
Integration Service disables the truncate table function, runs a test
load session, and writes a message to the session log indicating
that the truncate target tables option is turned off for the test load
session)

For reference-
http://warehousewarrior.blogspot.com/2013/05/truncate-target-
table.html
11. Conditions are specified in session link-(T/F)
ANS:   TRUE

12. Can domain have single node? t/F

ANS:   TRUE

[Domain is like a server which handles all the services of

Informatica, and nodes are physical machines. All the nodes will be
under the domain.
Nodes will have the services installed on it like Repository Service,
Integration Service etc.
Node is a physical machine that runs the services. You have
importantly 2 services-- Repository Service and Integration
Service.
Integration service is the service that runs the workflows on the
nodes; Repository service as the name suggests acts as the
repository agent]

13. If you declare mapping and variable in a mapping you can reuse a mapping by altering the
parameter and variables values of the mapping in the session? (T/F)
ANS:   TRUE

14. Informatica feature is 

a.scalablity
b.all the above
c.entreprise data integrity
d.developer productivity

ANS:   ALL OF THE ABOVE

15. To create source and target for a flat file, do we need a connection..t/f
ANS:   FALSE (To create a FLAT FILE source/target, we don’t need
any connection)
1) Worklet can be used in work flow (T/F) True
2) Repository server manager:
a) Integration Services b) Repo Connection Req c) Repository Agent Process d) Monitors the Running Repo
Agent
3) How many session can run under one workflow?
i) Two ii) one at a time iii) only one  iv) Multiple
4) Session Performance can be improved by
a)Partitioning
b) Push down optimization
c)NOTA
d) Top Down
5) Choose the tool where the load Progress can be observed?
a) WF monitor
b)Designer
c)WF Manager
d)Repository Manager
6) Where we set the update strategy transformation:
a) Within session
b) Within mapping
c) Within repository
7)…………… is a jump from one transformation to other transformation using the debugger?
i) step to instance 
ii) next instance
iii) break points 
8) Can we use sorted input with incremental aggregation? (yes/No)-- NO
9) What type of cache available in filter transformation?
a)Index b)Data c)a&b d)None

10)Thumb rule for the system variable are (http://www.geekinterview.com/question_details/54994 )

a)$ b)$$ c) $$$ d)None
11) Where does informatica server stores data until it completes aggregate calculations?
A) Memory b) Repository c) Database d) Cache
(select option d if only 1 option is allowed- radiobutton)
(select options b,c,d if multiple options are allowed- checkbox)
12) Can we enable test load option and truncate target table option in session properties (T/F) -- TRUE
13) Mapplet contains……… type of ports 
1)      Input port
2)      Input/output port
3)      Output port 
4)      None
14) Multiple passive mapplets can populate the same target instance?(T/F) -- TRUE
15) Can we execute two instances of the same worklet concurrently in two different workflows? (T/F) -- TRUE
16) Which of the following repository object is not supported by the mapplet?
(http://www.allinterview.com/showanswers/122361/what-type-of-transformation-is-not-supported-by-
mapplets.html )
a. Joiner
b. Target definition
c. Normalizer
d. None
17) Can we include source definition in reusable transformation (Y/N) -- NO
18) Can we add sources to the mapplet? (Y/N) -- YES
19) Which is correct for optimize aggregator transformation?
a) group by simple column
b) use sort input
c) use incremental agg

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