. What are the programs that we can do with the MicroStrategy Architect?

Firstly populate the metadata with project definition and schema objects, parameters and
then make schema objects.

5. Explain heterogeneous mapping?

It allows the engine to do joins on unlike column names. If the user describe more than
one expression for a given form, heterogeneous mapping will mechanically take place
when tables and column names require it.

6. Define compound attribute?

A compound attribute has its value resolute by an expression that join two or more
columns in a database to make a new column.

Go through this MicroStrategy Tutorial to get a clear understanding of MicroStrategy.

7. Write different kinds of objects in Microstrategy?

 Public Objects
 Schema Objects
 Configuring objects

8. Define different types of attributes in Microstrategy desktop?

 Compound Key Attribute

 Implicit Attributes
 Derived Attributes
Simple Attribute

9. Describe Implicit Attribute?

An implicit attribute is a practical or same attribute that does not actually exist in the
database because it is made at the application level.
10. Describe joint child?

It is Microstrategy way of conducting Composite Keys. To grip this case in Microstrategy

we make this set of columns, containing composite keys, as joint child.

11. How we can decided drilling options for an attribute?

Based on similarities between attributes, hierarchies and their drilling design we can
decide the drilling option.

12. Name the two types of Hierarchies?

 User defined Hierarchy