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SAS A00-260 Exam - Topic 12 Question 48 Discussion

Actual exam question for SAS's A00-260 exam

Question #: 48
Topic #: 12

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Which statement defines the characteristics of a SAS Stored Process?

ASAS metadata that describes how to collect and store data sources.

BA document that stores the steps and locations for building a data mart.

CA SAS program that is stored on the server and described by metadata.

DA user written SAS PROC step.

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Clorinda

10 months ago

Really? I thought it was more about data collection.

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Chantay

10 months ago

C is correct, no doubt about it!

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Dominga

10 months ago

Wait, isn't a stored process just a PROC step?

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Krissy

10 months ago

I think B is misleading. Data marts are different.

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Kenny

11 months ago

Definitely C! It's all about that server storage.

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Freeman

11 months ago

I'm a bit confused between options C and D. I know a stored process isn't just a PROC step, but I can't remember the exact definition.

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Gilma

11 months ago

Option C sounds familiar to me; I believe it describes a SAS program stored on the server, which aligns with what we covered in class.

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Adrianna

11 months ago

I remember practicing a question about SAS metadata, but I can't recall if it specifically mentioned stored processes.

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France

11 months ago

I think a SAS Stored Process is related to how SAS programs are managed on the server, but I'm not entirely sure which option fits best.

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Brianne

11 months ago

I've seen questions like this before. I think the best approach is to visualize the hierarchy and how the locking would work for each option.

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Devora

12 months ago

Okay, let me see. I think the key here is understanding why we need to record actual durations, even if the work is completed. I'll try to break down the options and see which one makes the most sense.

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Lili

1 year ago

C is the way to go. I remember learning about Stored Processes in my SAS training, and that definition fits perfectly.

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Clay

1 year ago

Haha, D is a classic trick answer. As if a user-written PROC step could be a Stored Process!

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Francoise

1 year ago

Yeah, D is definitely a trick answer. It's all about the SAS program stored on the server.

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Ashanti

1 year ago

C) A SAS program that is stored on the server and described by metadata.

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Fletcher

1 year ago

A) SAS metadata that describes how to collect and store data sources.

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Carlota

1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. Is it A? Metadata describing data sources seems relevant to Stored Processes.

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Nicholle

1 year ago

Alease: Exactly, C is the correct answer for the characteristics of a SAS Stored Process.

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Alease

1 year ago

User 2: So, it's not B or D then. C makes sense because it involves metadata.

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Dion

1 year ago

User 1: Yes, you're correct. A SAS Stored Process is a SAS program that is stored on the server and described by metadata.

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An

1 year ago

I think it's C. A SAS program stored on the server with metadata sounds like a Stored Process to me.

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Mabelle

1 year ago

Let's go with C then, it seems to fit the description.

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Lenora

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but C does sound like a good choice.

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Lisbeth

1 year ago

I think it's C too, it makes the most sense.

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Alethea

1 year ago

I agree, C seems like the correct option.

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Sang

1 year ago

Let's go with C then, it seems to fit the description of a SAS Stored Process.

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Xochitl

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but C does sound like it could be the right choice.

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Viola

1 year ago

I agree, C is the correct answer. It's a SAS program described by metadata.

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Bok

1 year ago

I think it's C. A SAS program stored on the server with metadata sounds like a Stored Process to me.

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Millie

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think it's C too. It makes sense that it's described by metadata.

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Marti

1 year ago

I agree with Michel, a SAS Stored Process is a SAS program stored on the server.

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Michel

1 year ago

I think the answer is C.

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Patti

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think it's C) too. It makes sense that it's a SAS program described by metadata.

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Dominic

1 year ago

I agree with Laticia, because a SAS Stored Process is basically a program stored on the server with metadata.

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Laticia

1 year ago

I think the answer is C) A SAS program that is stored on the server and described by metadata.

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