Saturday, February 4, 2017

C2020-615 IBM Cognos Real-time Monitoring Developer

Test information:
Number of questions: 60
Time allowed in minutes: 90
Required passing score: 65%
Languages: English

Related certifications:
IBM Certified Developer - Cognos Real-time Monitoring
IBM Certified Solution Expert - Cognos BI

If your job role includes configuring, modeling and maintaining the IBM Cognos Real-time Monitoring applications, then you may consider adding this certification to your professional portfolio.

The IBM Cognos Financial Statement Developer exam covers key concepts, technologies, and functionality of Real-time Monitoring. In preparation for an exam, we recommend a combination of training and hands-on experience, and a detailed review of product documentation.

Architecture (18%)
Demonstrate knowledge of architecture concepts
Demonstrate knowledge of integration with Cognos 10
Demonstrate knowledge of Streaming Data Store concepts
Describe data acquisition concepts
Describe Alerting Engine concepts
Demonstrate knowledge of various system settings

Business Requirements and Key Performance Indicators (10%)
Demonstrate appropriate use-cases for the solution
Demonstrate appropriate KPIs for the solution

Data Modeling (30%)
Demonstrate knowledge of Agents
Describe Data Streams concepts
Demonstrate knowledge of Lookup Tables
Demonstrate knowledge of View concepts
Demonstrate knowledge of View implementation
Demonstrate knowledge of Cubes

Security and Authentication Providers (9%)
Identify security model concepts
Demonstrate knowledge of Authentication Providers

Business Rules and Exception Management (14%)
Demonstrate basic knowledge of the exception management architecture
Demonstrate knowledge of exception management advanced capabilities
Demonstrate knowledge of alert subscription
Demonstrate knowledge of augmenting alerts with data

Dashboard (12%)
Demonstrate knowledge of Dashboard and Dashboard Object concepts
Demonstrate knowledge of Watchpoints

Business Insight (7%)
Demonstrate knowledge of using RTM objects
C2020-615 IBM Cognos Real-time Monitoring Developer
IBM Certified Developer - Cognos Real-time Monitoring

Job Role Description / Target Audience
The Real-time Monitoring developer is responsible for configuring, modeling and maintaining IBM Cognos Real-time Monitoring applications. This individual is a new to Real-time Monitoring and will be able to participate as an effective team member.

To achieve the IBM Certified Developer - Cognos Real-time Monitoring certification, candidates must possess the skills identified under Recommended Prerequisite Skills, if any, and pass one (1) exam.

Click the test link below to see the overview, objectives, and test preparation recommendations

Recommended Prerequisite Skills
Prior to your preparation for this associate-level certification, the following knowledge and skills are recommended and assumed:

Experience in database design
Working knowledge of SQL
Experience deploying software application infrastructure (databases, networking)
Experience in database performance and tuning
Knowledge of and experience in deploying application servers and Web Servers

Requirements
This certification requires 1 test(s).

Test(s) required:
Test C2020-615 - IBM Cognos Real-time Monitoring Developer

IBM Certified Solution Expert - Cognos BI

Job Role Description / Target Audience
The BI Solution Expert (Professional) is responsible to analyze, plan, design, deploy, and operate Cognos applications using an appropriate methodology and development approach.

To achieve the IBM Certified Solution Expert - Cognos BI certification, candidates must possess the skills identified under Recommended Prerequisite Skills, if any, and pass four (4) exams.

Click the test link below to see the overview, objectives, and test preparation recommendations.

Recommended Prerequisite Skills
Prior to your preparation for this professional-level certification, the following knowledge and skills are recommended and assumed:

Knowledge of the Cognos Solutions Implementation Methodology
Technical proficiency in features of the Cognos Managers and Studios

QUESTION 1
Which three settings are required to synchronize the user and/or roles from an external directory
server, like LDAP, to Real-time Monitoring? (Choose three.)

A. LDAP User Primary Email
B. LDAP User Base DN
C. LDAP Port
D. LDAP Synchronization User DN
E. LDAP Principal DN Prefix

Answer: B,C,D

Explanation:


QUESTION 2
What contains the minimum required access permissions to create a cube?

A. CREATE for Views, Cubes, and Dimensions, CREATE for Lookup Tables and Data Streams,
and READ-ONLY for an existing View
B. CREATE for Views, Cubes, and Dimensions, CREATE for Lookup Tables and Data Streams,
and READ-ONLY for the dimensions to include in the cube
C. CREATE for Views, Cubes, and Dimensions, READ-ONLY for an existing View, and READONLY
for the dimensions to include in the cube
D. CREATE for Views, Cubes and Dimensions, and READ-ONLY for an existing View

Answer: C

Explanation:


QUESTION 3
When editing a user's Access Permissions, what is meant by the term Effective Permissions?

A. the greatest level of permission assigned by Role-Granted and User-Specific permissions
B. the user's permissions against the currently selected object
C. the lowest level of permission assigned by Role-Granted and User-Specific permissions
D. the permission implementation that most effectively secures your application

Answer: A

Explanation:



Thursday, February 2, 2017

C2020-021 IBM OpenPages Developer

Test information:
Number of questions: 60
Time allowed in minutes: 90
Required passing score: 65%
Languages: English

Related certifications:
IBM Certified Developer - OpenPages

The IBM OpenPages Developer exam will certify that the successful candidate has the fundamental knowledge to participate as an effective team member in the implementation of IBM OpenPages Platform and components for a customer solution.

OpenPages Overview (16%)
Identify the purpose of OpenPages
Identify the technology stack overview
Describe how to customize OpenPages
Describe the OpenPages user interface

Data Model (18%)
Describe the object model rules
Describe the Business Entity structure
Identify Core Data Model Spine
Describe how to manage objects and associations
Describe administrative configuration concepts (e.g., dependencies, views, objects, fields)

Security Model (17%)
Identify roles and role-based security models
Demonstrate knowledge of Security Access Control Permissions
Demonstrate knowledge of security domains
Describe role assignments and how to assign access for users
Identify user and group configurations
Describe security rules

Profile Configuration (18%)
Identify field behavior
Describe views
Describe AFCON concepts

OpenPages GRC Features and Functions (20%)
Describe triggers
Identify UI Extensions / Helpers / Utilities (JSPs)
Identify Computed Fields and Reporting Fragment Configuration
Identify import/export methods

OpenPages Implementation Process (11%)
Identify the implementation phases (BASIM)
Identify environment migration

Job Role Description / Target Audience
The IT Consultant (also known as the Consulting Engineer) will write reports and programs (this exam is not intended for report writers), implement solutions for OpenPages GRC platform deployments, deliver high-quality technical deliverables and might be called upon to assist with the development of a Statement Of Work (SOW). The candidate will also participate in the OpenPages community via knowledge sharing, best practice documentation and training.

To achieve the IBM Certified Developer - OpenPages certification, candidates must possess the skills identified under Recommended Prerequisite Skills, if any, and pass one (1) test.

Click the test link below to see the overview, objectives, and test preparation recommendations.

Recommended Prerequisite Skills
Prior to your preparation for this certification, the following knowledge and skills are recommended and assumed (but not tested) :

Intermediate to advanced competency in Microsoft Excel.
Intermediate to advanced competency in J2EE web-based platforms.
Intermediate to advanced commercial programming experience in HTML, JSP, XML and Java, using OO concepts, SQL, Java script.

Requirements
This certification requires 1 test(s).

Test(s) required:
Click on the link(s) below to see test details, test objectives, suggested training and sample tests.
Test C2020-021 - IBM OpenPages Developer