What is the purpose of the DATA step in SAS?

SAS Base Programming Challenge

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Engineering
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12th Grade
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Hard
Praveen Loharkar
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To generate reports automatically in SAS.
To visualize data using graphs in SAS.
To create and manipulate datasets in SAS.
To analyze statistical data in SAS.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you create a new data set from an existing one in SAS?
Use the DATA step with the SET statement to create a new data set from an existing one.
Utilize the IMPORT procedure to create a new data set from an existing one.
Apply the SQL procedure to generate a new data set from an existing one.
Use the PROC step to create a new data set from an existing one.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What function would you use to read a CSV file into SAS?
PROC SQL
PROC EXPORT
PROC IMPORT
DATA STEP
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe the difference between a temporary and a permanent data set in SAS.
Temporary data sets are always stored in a permanent library.
Temporary data sets are session-specific and deleted after the session ends, while permanent data sets are stored in a specified library and persist beyond the session.
Temporary data sets can be accessed after the session ends.
Permanent data sets are deleted after the session ends.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of PROC MEANS in SAS?
To create visualizations of data in SAS.
To import data from external sources into SAS.
To perform data cleaning and transformation in SAS.
To calculate descriptive statistics for numeric variables in a dataset.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between PROC PRINT and PROC REPORT in SAS?
PROC PRINT displays data simply, while PROC REPORT offers advanced formatting and summarization options.
PROC PRINT is used for data input, while PROC REPORT is for data output.
PROC PRINT can only handle numeric data, whereas PROC REPORT can handle both numeric and character data.
PROC PRINT generates graphs, while PROC REPORT is used for statistical analysis.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you calculate the mean and standard deviation of a variable in SAS?
Use PROC UNIVARIATE DATA=your_dataset; VAR your_variable; RUN; to find mean and median.
Use PROC SUMMARY DATA=your_dataset; VAR your_variable; RUN; for mean only.
Calculate mean and standard deviation using PROC PRINT DATA=your_dataset; VAR your_variable; RUN;.
Use PROC MEANS DATA=your_dataset; VAR your_variable; RUN; to calculate mean and standard deviation.
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