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  1. What is the purpose of a 'DATA' step in SAS?

    Answer: To create datasets and manipulate data.

    The 'DATA' step is used to create datasets, read and manipulate data in SAS.

  2. How would you create a new variable in a SAS 'DATA' step?

    Answer: all of the above.

    This question tests knowledge of adding variables in the 'DATA' step.

  3. What is the function of 'PROC PRINT' in SAS?

    Answer: It prints the contents of a dataset.

    The 'PROC PRINT' step is used to display the contents of a dataset in SAS.

  4. Which of the following SAS procedures is used for descriptive statistics?

    Answer: PROC MEANS.

    This question checks knowledge of procedures used for descriptive statistics in SAS.

  5. What does the 'INFILE' statement do in SAS?

    Answer: It identifies the external file to read data from.

    The 'INFILE' statement is used to specify the file to read in a 'DATA' step.

  6. Which SAS function would you use to compute the mean of a numeric variable?

    Answer: all of the above.

    This question tests knowledge of statistical functions in SAS.

  7. How do you check for missing values in a dataset in SAS?

    Answer: Using the 'IS MISSING' function.

    This question checks knowledge of identifying missing values in a dataset.

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