Informatica Interview Questions:

1) Which one is not correct about filter transformation?

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

2) Can we calculate in aggregator?
No
Yes

3) Which one is not a type of fact?
Semi-additive
Additive
Confirm fact
Not additive

4) Which one is not a type of dimension?
Conformed dimension
Rapidly changing dimension
Junk dimension
Degenerated dimension

5) Which of these not correct about Code Page?
A code page contains encoding to specify characters in a set of one or more languages
A code page contains decoding to specify characters in a set of one or more languages
In this way application stores, receives, and sends character data.
None of these

6) What is a mapplet?
Combination of reusable transformation.
Combination of reusable mapping
Set of transformations and it allows us to reuse
None of these

7) What does reusable transformation mean?
It can be re-used across repositories
I can only be used in mapplet.
It can use in multiple mapping only once
It can use in multiple mapping multiple times

8) Which one is not an option in update strategy?
dd_reject
4
2
dd_delete

9) Can we update records without using update strategy?
Yes
No

10) How to select distinct records form Source Qualifier?
Choose 'non duplicate' option
Choose 'select distinct' option
Choose 'Select non duplicate'

11) What type of repository is no available in Informatica Repository Manager?
Standalone Repository
Local Repository
User Defined
Versioned Repository
Manual Repository

12) Joiner does not support flat file.
False
True

13) How to execute PL/SQL script from Informatica mapping?
Lookup
Store Procedure
Expression
None of these

14) NetSal= bassic+hra. In which transformation we can achieve this?
Aggregator
Lookup
Filter
Expression

15) Which one is not an active transformation?
Sequence generator
Normalizer
Sql
Store Procedure

16) A lookup transformation is used to look up data in
flat file
Relational table
view
synonyms
All of the above

17) Which value returned by NewLookupRow port says that Integration Service does not update or
insert the row in the cache?
3
2
1
0

18) Which one needs a common key to join?
source qualifier
joiner
look up

19) Which one support heterogeneous join?
source qualifier
joiner
look up

20) Which output file is not created during session running?
Session log
workflow log
Error log
Bad files
cache files

21) Is Fact table is normalized ?
yes
no

22) Which transformation only works on relational source?
lookup
Union
joiner
Sql

23) Can we generate alpha-numeric value in sequence generator?
yes
no

24) What is meaning of tracing level?
Data store in cache
Data store in database
Data store in logfile
Data store in buffer

25) Which command has 60seconds time out period?
Stop
abort
kill session

26) Which one contains input and output transformations?
mapplet
reusable transformation
reusable mapping

27) Which dimension is collection of random transactional codes, flags and/or text attributes?
degenerated
scd
junk
confirmed

28) Which one is not a designer tool creating transformations?
Transformation developer
Mapping designer
Mapplet designer
Target designer
. Which of the following is the most important when deciding on the data
structure of a data mart?
(a) XML data exchange standards
(b) Data access tools to be used
(c) Metadata naming conventions
(d) Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) tool to be used
(e) All (a), (b), (c) and (d) above.

2. The process of removing the deficiencies and loopholes in the data is called
as
(a) Aggregation of data
(b) Extracting of data
(c) Cleaning up of data.
(d) Loading of data
(e) Compression of data.

3. Which one manages both current and historic transactions?
(a) OLTP
(b) OLAP
(c) Spread sheet
(d) XML
(e) All (a), (b), (c) and (d) above.

4. Which of the following is the collection of data objects that are similar to
one another within the same group?
(a) Partitioning
(b) Grid
(c) Cluster
(d) Table
(e) Data source.

5. Which of the following employees data mining techniques to analyze the
intent of a user query, provided additional generalized or associated
information relevant to the query?
(a) Iceberg query method
(b) Data analyzer
(c) Intelligent query answering
(d) DBA
(e) Query parser.

6. Which of the following process includes data cleaning, data integration,
data selection, data transformation, data mining, pattern evolution and
knowledge presentation?
(a) KDD process
(b) ETL process
(c) KTL process
(d) MDX process
(e) None of the above.

7. At which level we can create dimensional models?
(a) Business requirements level
(b) Architecture models level
(c) Detailed models level
(d) Implementation level
(e) Testing level.

8. Which of the following is not related to dimension table attributes?
(a) Verbose
(b) Descriptive
(c) Equally unavailable
(d) Complete
(e) Indexed.

9. Data warehouse bus matrix is a combination of
(a) Dimensions and data marts
(b) Dimensions and facts
(c) Facts and data marts
(d) Dimensions and detailed facts
(e) All (a), (b), (c) and (d) above.

10. Which of the following is not the managing issue in the modeling process?
(a) Content of primary units column
(b) Document each candidate data source
(c) Do regions report to zones
(d) Walk through business scenarios
(e) Ensure that the transaction edit flat is used for analysis.
Answers

Ans Reason
1. B Data access tools to be used when deciding on the data
structure of a data mart.

2. C The process of removing the deficiencies and loopholes in the
data is called as cleaning up of data.

3. B Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) manages both current
and historic transactions.

4. C Cluster is the collection of data objects that are similar to one
another within the same group.

5. C Intelligent Query Answering employees data mining
techniques to analyze the intent of a user query provided
additional generalized or associated information relevant to the
query.

6. A KDD Process includes data cleaning, data integration, data
selection, data transformation, data mining, pattern evolution,
and knowledge presentation.

7. B Dimensional models can be created at Architecture models
level.

8. C Equally unavailable is not related to dimension table
attributes.

9. A Data warehouse bus matrix is a combination of Dimensions
and data marts.

10. E Ensure that the transaction edit flat is used for analysis is
not the managing issue in the modeling process.

Data scrubbing is which of the following?
A.A process to reject data from the data warehouse and to create the necessary indexes
B.A process to load the data in the data warehouse and to create the necessary indexes
C. A process to upgrade the quality of data after it is moved into a data warehouse
D. A process to upgrade the quality of data before it is moved into a data warehouse

2
.
The @active data warehouse architecture includes which of the following?
A.At least one data mart
B.Data that can extracted from numerous internal and external sources
C. Near real-time updates
D. All of the above.
3
.
A goal of data mining includes which of the following?
A.To explain some observed event or condition
B.To confirm that data exists
C. To analyze data for expected relationships
D. To create a new data warehouse
4
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An operational system is which of the following?
A.
A system that is used to run the business in real time and is based on historical
data.
B.A system that is used to run the business in real time and is based on current data.
C. A system that is used to support decision making and is based on current data.
D. A system that is used to support decision making and is based on historical data.

5. A data warehouse is which of the following?
A.Can be updated by end users.
B.Contains numerous naming conventions and formats.
C. Organized around important subject areas.
D. Contains only current data.

6. A snowflake schema is which of the following types of tables?
A.Fact
B.Dimension
C. Helper
D. All of the above

7. The generic two-level data warehouse architecture includes which of the following?
A.At least one data mart
B.Data that can extracted from numerous internal and external sources
C. Near real-time updates
D. All of the above.

8. Fact tables are which of the following?
A. Completely denormalized
B. Partially denormalized
C. Completely normalized
D. Partially normalized

9. Data transformation includes which of the following?
A.A process to change data from a detailed level to a summary level
B.A process to change data from a summary level to a detailed level
C. Joining data from one source into various sources of data
D. Separating data from one source into various sources of data

10. Reconciled data is which of the following?
A.Data stored in the various operational systems throughout the organization.
B.Current data intended to be the single source for all decision support systems.
C. Data stored in one operational system in the organization.
D. Data that has been selected and formatted for end-user support applications

11. The load and index is which of the following?
A.
A process to reject data from the data warehouse and to create the necessary
indexes
B.
A process to load the data in the data warehouse and to create the necessary
indexes
C. A process to upgrade the quality of data after it is moved into a data warehouse
D. A process to upgrade the quality of data before it is moved into a data warehouse

12. The extract process is which of the following?
A.Capturing all of the data contained in various operational systems
B.Capturing a subset of the data contained in various operational systems
C. Capturing all of the data contained in various decision support systems
D. Capturing a subset of the data contained in various decision support systems


13. A star schema has what type of relationship between a dimension and fact table?
A.Many-to-many
B.One-to-one
C. One-to-many
D. All of the above.

14. Transient data is which of the following?
A.
Data in which changes to existing records cause the previous version of the
records to be eliminated
B.Data in which changes to existing records do not cause the previous version of the
records to be eliminated
C. Data that are never altered or deleted once they have been added
D.
Data that are never deleted once they have been added

15. A multifield transformation does which of the following?
A.Converts data from one field into multiple fields
B.Converts data from multiple fields into one field
C. Converts data from multiple fields into multiple fields
D. All of the above

16 What is ETL Stand for?
A. Execute tramit and load
B. Extract transform and load
C. Excute Transform and load
D. All the above

17. Successful data warehousing requires that a formal program in total quality
management (TQM) be implemented.
A.True B.False

18.Joining is the process of partitioning data according to predefined criteria.
A.True B.False

19.The role of the ETL process is to identify erroneous data and to fix them.
A.True B.False

9. 20.Star schema is suited to online transaction processing, and therefore is generally used in
operational systems, operational data stores, or an EDW.
a True B. False
ANSWERS
1.D
2.D
3.A
4.B
5.C
6.D
7.B
8.C
9.A
10.B
11.B
12.B
13.C
14.A
15.D
16.B
17.A
18.B
19.B
20.B