Informatica Questions - 11

What is Router transformation?

Router transformation allows you to use a condition to test data. It is similar
to filter transformation. It allows the testing to be done on one or more condit
ions.
What type of metadata is stored in repository?
Source definitions: Definitions of database objects (tables, views, synonyms) or
files that provide source data.
Target definitions: Definitions of database objects or files that contain the ta
rget data.
Multi-dimensional metadata: Target definitions that are configured as cubes and
dimensions.
Mappings: A set of source and target definitions along with transformations cont
aining business logic that you build into the transformation. These are the inst
ructions that the Informatica Server uses to transform and move data.
Reusable transformations: Transformations that you can use in multiple mappings.

Mapplets: A set of transformations that you can use in multiple mappings.
Sessions and workflows: Sessions and workflows store information about how and w
hen the Informatica Server moves data. A workflow is a set of instructions that
describes how and when to run tasks related to extracting, transforming, and loa
ding data. A session is a type of task that you can put in a workflow. Each sess
ion corresponds to a single mapping.
How to delete duplicate rows in flat files source?
Use a sorter transformation, in this you will have a "distinct" option make use
of it.
Can you use aggregator/active transformation after update strategy transformatio
n?
You can use aggregator after update strategy. The problem will be, once you perf
orm the update strategy, say you had flagged some rows to be deleted and you had
performed aggregator transformation for all rows, say you are using SUM functio
n, then the deleted rows will be subtracted from this aggregator transformation.
What is the difference between dimension table and fact table and what are diffe
rent dimension tables and fact tables?
Fact table contain measurable data, contains primary key
Different types of fact tables:
1. Additive
2. Non additive
3. Semi additive
Dimensions table contain textual description of data.
It contains primary key.