Statistical Analysis System (SAS) Programming Certification Practice Exam 2025 - Free SAS Practice Questions and Study Guide

When ODS (Output Delivery System) is set to its default settings in a SAS environment, HTML output is typically created by default. At the same time, the system may also create other output formats based on the configuration and the code executed, which can include PDF and other formats depending on the commands used within the SAS session.

In this case, the correct answer suggests that both HTML and PDF outputs will be generated. This alignment with ODS’s typical behavior indicates that when the session is launched, unless specifically altered, it will output to HTML. Furthermore, if any procedures or outputs specify PDF formats, then those will be additionally echoed in the output, resulting in both formats being available.

The other choices suggest limitations that don't align with the default operation of ODS. For example, stating that only PDF output is generated overlooks the fact that HTML is also produced by default. A claim that only one of the output formats is created or that no output exists due to ODS being closed misrepresents the functionality and defaults of ODS within SAS.