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Mastering SAS Libraries: Test Your Knowledge

Are you familiar with SAS Libraries and how to manage them? This quiz tests your understanding of key concepts related to SAS Libraries, such as the LIBNAME statement, PROC DATASETS, and more. Each question is designed to challenge your knowledge and provide insight into various aspects of SAS Libraries. You'll get 1 point per correct answer, with a maximum score of 100%. There are 13 questions and no time limit. Good luck!

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Is this statement true or false?

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A SAS library is a collection of SAS datasets.

True

False

Mastering SAS Libraries: Test Your Knowledge

2 / 13

Which SAS procedure can be used to delete a dataset from a library?

Multiple methods can be used to view the physical path of an SAS Library.

3 / 13

How can you find the physical path of a SAS library?

Using Pathname function

Using PROC OPTIONS procedure

Using PROC PRINT procedure.

Using 'LIBNAME <library-name> LIST;' statement

4 / 13

What does the LIST statement do in libname sashelp list;?

Lists all the datasets in the library

List attributes of SAS libraries

Deletes all datasets in the library

Imports data into the sashelp library

Choose the correct statement.

5 / 13

Which SAS procedure is used to list all the variables in a SAS dataset?

PROC CONTENTS

PROC MEANS

Think about the common types of SAS libraries.

6 / 13

How many types of SAS libraries are commonly used?

7 / 13

Is the WORK library cleared at the end of each SAS session?

False

True

8 / 13

What is the output of the below code?

data '/home/myfolder/ds';
set sashelp.class;
run;

An error will occur because the dataset name is enclosed in single quotes

A new dataset named ds will be created in the /home/myfolder/ directory, containing all records from sashelp.class

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Which statement is used to unassign a library in SAS?

LIBNAME libref DELETE;

LIBNAME libref REMOVE;

LIBNAME libref CLEAR;

Use the appropriate SAS library statement.

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Write the SAS code to create a temporary SAS library named 'mylib'.

The SAS code to create a temporary SAS library named 'mylib' is

LIBNAME mylib 'path/to/directory';

';.

Choose all that apply.

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Which of the following are types of SAS libraries?

Permanent

Virtual

Temporary

12 / 13

You have a libref a assigned as libname a '/myfolder/new';. How can you create another libref b for the same path without specifying the path again?

libname yyy copy xxx

libname yyy like xxx;

Using the libname yyy (xxx);

Using the libname yyy = xxx

13 / 13

What is the maximum length of a SAS library name?

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