SAS 9 Study Guide (eBook)

A thorough and self-contained treatment for SAS® users
preparing for the Base Programming Certification Exam for SAS®
9--complete with explanations, tips, and practice exam
questions

SAS® 9 Study Guide is designed to help users of SAS® 9
become familiar with the fine points of the software as well as
develop solid study strategies that will shorten preparation time
and ensure successful exam results. The following five study topics
are addressed with a focused chapter devoted to each: accessing
data; creating data structures; managing data; generating reports;
and handling errors. SAS® 9 Study Guide provides both a
conceptual and practical approach to each of these areas with
detailed explanations followed by examples.

Each chapter presents concepts, processes, and applications in a
clear, step-by-step format along with detailed explanations and
examples. Individual chapters also contain:

* A Two-Minute Drill that provides a checklist of key points for
review

* An Assessment Exam, which challenges readers to provide short
answers detailingthe chapter's coverage of SAS® 9

* A Practice Exam, which reinforces content and familiarizes
readers with the structure ofthe actual Base Programming
Certification Exam

Written by a practicing SAS® Certified Professional, this
book is an intensive, but accessible, review for preparing for the
Base Programming Certification Exam for SAS® 9 and can also
serve as a practical reference tool for established certified
professionals who would like to further their knowledge of
SAS® 9.