SAS Certification Prep Guide, 4th Edition

Chapter Quiz

Select the best answer for each question. Check your answers using the answer key in the appendix.

1. Which of the following can you use to position the input pointer on a specific record?

   1. column pointer controls
   2. column specifications
   3. line pointer controls
   4. line hold specifiers
2. Which pointer control is used to read multiple records sequentially?

   1. @n
   2. +n
   3. /
   4. all of the above
3. Which pointer control can be used to read records non-sequentially?

   1. @n
   2. #n
   3. +n
   4. /
4. Which SAS statement correctly reads the values for Fname, Lname, Address, City, State, and Zip in order?

   1.  input Fname $ Lname $ / 
            Address $20. /  
            City $ State $ Zip $;

   2. input Fname $ Lname $ /; Address ...