SAS Certification Prep Guide, 4th Edition

Quiz

Select the best answer for each question. After completing the quiz, check your answers using the answer key in the appendix.

1. Which of the following statements is false regarding a PROC SQL view?

   1. A view cannot be used in a join.
   2. A view accesses the most current underlying data.
   3. A view follows the same naming conventions as a table.
   4. A view can be used in SAS programs in place of an actual SAS data file.
2. Which of the following statements describes an advantage of using a PROC SQL view?

   1. Views often save space, because a view is usually quite small compared with the data that it accesses.
   2. Views prevent users from continually submitting queries to omit unwanted columns or rows.
   3. Views hide complex ...