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The document contains a series of questions and answers related to transformations and concepts in Informatica. Key topics include various transformations such as Joiner, Aggregator, and Filter, as well as definitions of sessions, mappings, and repositories. It serves as a quiz or study guide for understanding data integration processes in Informatica.

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Informatica Complete Questions

The document contains a series of questions and answers related to transformations and concepts in Informatica. Key topics include various transformations such as Joiner, Aggregator, and Filter, as well as definitions of sessions, mappings, and repositories. It serves as a quiz or study guide for understanding data integration processes in Informatica.

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1. Which transformation is used to combine data from multiple sources?

A) Aggregator
B) Joiner
C) Filter
D) Lookup
Answer: B) Joiner

2. What is the purpose of the Aggregator transformation?


A) Perform calculations on multiple rows
B) Filter rows
C) Lookup values
D) Sort data
Answer: A) Perform calculations on multiple rows

3. Which transformation is used to remove duplicate records?


A) Filter
B) Sorter
C) Router
D) Aggregator
Answer: B) Sorter

4. What is a session in Informatica?


A) A single transformation
B) A reusable mapping
C) A set of instructions to move data
D) A database connection
Answer: C) A set of instructions to move data

5. What is a mapping in Informatica?


A) A connection between source and target
B) A transformation
C) A workflow
D) A set of transformations to process data
Answer: D) A set of transformations to process data

6. What is the primary purpose of the Lookup transformation?


A) Remove duplicates
B) Filter data
C) Retrieve values from another table
D) Sort data
Answer: C) Retrieve values from another table
7. Which transformation splits data into multiple groups?
A) Aggregator
B) Router
C) Joiner
D) Expression
Answer: B) Router

8. What is a workflow in Informatica?


A) A set of source and target tables
B) A set of instructions to execute sessions
C) A mapping
D) A transformation
Answer: B) A set of instructions to execute sessions

9. What does the Source Qualifier transformation do?


A) Reads data from source
B) Filters data
C) Joins data
D) Aggregates data
Answer: A) Reads data from source

10. Which transformation is used to change the structure of data?


A) Filter
B) Expression
C) Router
D) Sorter
Answer: B) Expression

11. What is the function of the Sequence Generator transformation?


A) Generate unique numbers
B) Filter data
C) Sort data
D) Aggregate data
Answer: A) Generate unique numbers

12. What is the purpose of the Update Strategy transformation?


A) Insert data
B) Filter records
C) Define update strategies
D) Join records
Answer: C) Define update strategies
13. What is a reusable transformation?
A) A transformation used in multiple mappings
B) A temporary transformation
C) A one-time use transformation
D) A transformation without logic
Answer: A) A transformation used in multiple mappings

14. What does the Normalizer transformation do?


A) Denormalizes data
B) Converts rows to columns
C) Normalizes data
D) Aggregates data
Answer: C) Normalizes data

15. What is a repository in Informatica?


A) A database storing metadata
B) A transformation
C) A session log
D) A mapping
Answer: A) A database storing metadata

16. What is the purpose of the Rank transformation?


A) Assign ranks to rows
B) Filter records
C) Join tables
D) Aggregate data
Answer: A) Assign ranks to rows

17. What is a session log?


A) A record of session execution details
B) A transformation
C) A mapping
D) A database table
Answer: A) A record of session execution details

18. Which transformation is used to filter data?


A) Aggregator
B) Filter
C) Router
D) Expression
Answer: B) Filter
19. What is the purpose of the Stored Procedure transformation?
A) Call stored procedures
B) Sort data
C) Join tables
D) Filter data
Answer: A) Call stored procedures

20. Which transformation is used to route data conditionally?


A) Filter
B) Router
C) Sorter
D) Aggregator
Answer: B) Router

21. What does the Expression transformation do?


A) Perform row-level calculations
B) Filter data
C) Join records
D) Aggregate data
Answer: A) Perform row-level calculations

22. What is the function of the Transaction Control transformation?


A) Control transaction boundaries
B) Filter records
C) Sort data
D) Aggregate data
Answer: A) Control transaction boundaries

23. Which transformation ensures uniqueness in a dataset?


A) Aggregator
B) Sorter
C) Filter
D) Rank
Answer: B) Sorter

24. What is a target in Informatica?


A) A workflow
B) A destination table
C) A transformation
D) A mapping
Answer: B) A destination table
25. What is the function of the Joiner transformation?
A) Join two tables
B) Filter data
C) Aggregate data
D) Sort data
Answer: A) Join two tables

26. What does the Filter transformation do?


A) Remove duplicate records
B) Pass only matching records
C) Aggregate data
D) Sort data
Answer: B) Pass only matching records

27. What is a surrogate key?


A) A natural key
B) A unique identifier
C) A duplicate key
D) A primary key
Answer: B) A unique identifier

28. What is a mapping parameter?


A) A static value
B) A dynamic value
C) A workflow
D) A transformation
Answer: B) A dynamic value

29. What is the purpose of the Sorter transformation?


A) Sort data
B) Filter records
C) Aggregate data
D) Join tables
Answer: A) Sort data

30. Which transformation is used to pivot data?


A) Normalizer
B) Aggregator
C) Router
D) Filter
Answer: A) Normalizer
31. What is the function of a Lookup cache?
A) Improve performance
B) Sort data
C) Aggregate records
D) Filter rows
Answer: A) Improve performance

32. What is a session instance?


A) A session run
B) A mapping
C) A transformation
D) A repository
Answer: A) A session run

33. What is the purpose of the Union transformation?


A) Combine multiple data streams
B) Sort records
C) Filter data
D) Aggregate data
Answer: A) Combine multiple data streams

34. What does the Stored Procedure transformation execute?


A) SQL statements
B) Only SELECT queries
C) Only INSERT queries
D) Only DELETE queries
Answer: A) SQL statements

35. What is a reusable session?


A) A session used in multiple workflows
B) A transformation
C) A mapping
D) A repository
Answer: A) A session used in multiple workflows

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