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COG170 COGITO FUNDAMENTALS EXAM
STUDY GUIDE WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES
Health Sciences / Health Informatics / Information Technology /
Business Analytics / data Science / Business Analytics
Exam coverage:
• Section 1, Questions 1-30: Cogito Suite Components:
Covers Radar, SlicerDicer, Reporting Workbench,
Caboodle, core concepts, and Chronicles data types.
• Section 2, Questions 31-60: Radar Dashboards &
Components: Focuses on Dashboard Editor, Component
Editor, Reporting Workbench, and dashboard settings.
• Section 3, Questions 61-85: Data Governance &
Integration: Emphasizes master files, data lineage, Clarity,
Caboodle, ETL, and security.
• Section 4, Questions 86-100: SlicerDicer & Best Practices:
Covers tool selection, reporting best practices, activity
descriptors, and advanced usage.
Section 1: Questions 1-30: Cogito Suite Components & Core
Concepts
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1. Which of the following are components of the Cogito
suite?
A. Radar, SlicerDicer, Reporting Workbench, and Caboodle
B. Radar, SlicerDicer, Hyperspace, and Reporting Workbench
C. SlicerDicer, Hyperspace, Caboodle, and Clarity
D. Reporting Workbench, Caboodle, Clarity, and Hyperspace
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: Radar, SlicerDicer, Reporting Workbench, and
Caboodle are all part of the Cogito analytics suite. Hyperspace
is the main Epic client interface but is not a Cogito-specific
analytics tool .
2. What is the primary purpose of Cogito?
A. Patient scheduling and appointment management
B. Clinical documentation and charting
C. Data analytics and reporting
D. Billing and claims processing
CORRECT ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: Cogito is Epic's analytics and reporting platform,
designed to transform clinical, operational, and financial data
into actionable insights for healthcare organizations .
3. Which of the following would you enter in the Parameters
field of an activity link to open a Hyperspace activity?
A. The activity descriptor and any required parameters for the
activity
B. The menu descriptor of the activity
C. The user-facing name of the activity
D. The parent menu of the activity record
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CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: The Parameters field requires the activity
descriptor and any required parameters to correctly open a
Hyperspace activity. The user-facing name and menu descriptor
serve different purposes in activity configuration .
4. Assuming a user has the appropriate user role to access a
dashboard, what other dashboard settings control whether
the dashboard is available for viewing?
A. The "Ready for use" and "Enabled for user selection" check
boxes
B. The "Visible" and "Active" check boxes
C. The "Published" and "Shared" check boxes
D. The "Approved" and "Released" check boxes
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: Both the "Ready for use" and "Enabled for user
selection" check boxes must be selected for a dashboard to be
available to users, even when they have the appropriate user
role .
5. True or False: Components require a defined Display title
on the Display form.
A. True
B. False
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: The Display title is a required field for components.
Without it, the component cannot be properly identified and
displayed on dashboards .
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6. What is the keyboard shortcut to hard refresh your
dashboard?
A. ALT + R
B. ALT + = (Mac users: Option + Command + =)
C. CTRL + F5
D. ALT + Shift + R
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: The standard keyboard shortcut for a hard refresh
in Cogito dashboards is ALT + = for Windows users and Option +
Command + = for Mac users .
7. Identify the types of component records available in
Radar. (Select all that apply)
A. Graph, Link, Message Board, Native HTML, Report Listing,
Table, and Tranche
B. Graph, Link, Message Board, Native HTML, Report Listing,
Table, and Chart
C. Graph, Link, Message Board, HTML, Report, Table, and
Tranche
D. Graph, Link, Message Board, Native HTML, Report Listing,
Table, and Dashboard
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: There are seven types of component records in
Radar: Graph, Link, Message Board, Native HTML, Report
Listing, Table, and Tranche .
8. Which forms apply to the Component Editor?
A. Basic Information, Data Source, Output Format, and
Distribution
COG170 COGITO FUNDAMENTALS EXAM
STUDY GUIDE WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES
Health Sciences / Health Informatics / Information Technology /
Business Analytics / data Science / Business Analytics
Exam coverage:
• Section 1, Questions 1-30: Cogito Suite Components:
Covers Radar, SlicerDicer, Reporting Workbench,
Caboodle, core concepts, and Chronicles data types.
• Section 2, Questions 31-60: Radar Dashboards &
Components: Focuses on Dashboard Editor, Component
Editor, Reporting Workbench, and dashboard settings.
• Section 3, Questions 61-85: Data Governance &
Integration: Emphasizes master files, data lineage, Clarity,
Caboodle, ETL, and security.
• Section 4, Questions 86-100: SlicerDicer & Best Practices:
Covers tool selection, reporting best practices, activity
descriptors, and advanced usage.
Section 1: Questions 1-30: Cogito Suite Components & Core
Concepts
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1. Which of the following are components of the Cogito
suite?
A. Radar, SlicerDicer, Reporting Workbench, and Caboodle
B. Radar, SlicerDicer, Hyperspace, and Reporting Workbench
C. SlicerDicer, Hyperspace, Caboodle, and Clarity
D. Reporting Workbench, Caboodle, Clarity, and Hyperspace
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: Radar, SlicerDicer, Reporting Workbench, and
Caboodle are all part of the Cogito analytics suite. Hyperspace
is the main Epic client interface but is not a Cogito-specific
analytics tool .
2. What is the primary purpose of Cogito?
A. Patient scheduling and appointment management
B. Clinical documentation and charting
C. Data analytics and reporting
D. Billing and claims processing
CORRECT ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: Cogito is Epic's analytics and reporting platform,
designed to transform clinical, operational, and financial data
into actionable insights for healthcare organizations .
3. Which of the following would you enter in the Parameters
field of an activity link to open a Hyperspace activity?
A. The activity descriptor and any required parameters for the
activity
B. The menu descriptor of the activity
C. The user-facing name of the activity
D. The parent menu of the activity record
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CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: The Parameters field requires the activity
descriptor and any required parameters to correctly open a
Hyperspace activity. The user-facing name and menu descriptor
serve different purposes in activity configuration .
4. Assuming a user has the appropriate user role to access a
dashboard, what other dashboard settings control whether
the dashboard is available for viewing?
A. The "Ready for use" and "Enabled for user selection" check
boxes
B. The "Visible" and "Active" check boxes
C. The "Published" and "Shared" check boxes
D. The "Approved" and "Released" check boxes
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: Both the "Ready for use" and "Enabled for user
selection" check boxes must be selected for a dashboard to be
available to users, even when they have the appropriate user
role .
5. True or False: Components require a defined Display title
on the Display form.
A. True
B. False
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: The Display title is a required field for components.
Without it, the component cannot be properly identified and
displayed on dashboards .
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6. What is the keyboard shortcut to hard refresh your
dashboard?
A. ALT + R
B. ALT + = (Mac users: Option + Command + =)
C. CTRL + F5
D. ALT + Shift + R
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: The standard keyboard shortcut for a hard refresh
in Cogito dashboards is ALT + = for Windows users and Option +
Command + = for Mac users .
7. Identify the types of component records available in
Radar. (Select all that apply)
A. Graph, Link, Message Board, Native HTML, Report Listing,
Table, and Tranche
B. Graph, Link, Message Board, Native HTML, Report Listing,
Table, and Chart
C. Graph, Link, Message Board, HTML, Report, Table, and
Tranche
D. Graph, Link, Message Board, Native HTML, Report Listing,
Table, and Dashboard
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: There are seven types of component records in
Radar: Graph, Link, Message Board, Native HTML, Report
Listing, Table, and Tranche .
8. Which forms apply to the Component Editor?
A. Basic Information, Data Source, Output Format, and
Distribution
