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Which of the following views in dashboard might overlap?
a. Tiled b. Floating c. Floating + Tiled - ANSWER>>Floating
The "#" represents the following datatype in Tableau.
a. Boolean b. Date c. Text d. Numerical values - ANSWER>>Numerical values
This datatype can be both discrete and continuous (select all that apply)
a. Geographic b. Dates c. Strings d. Boolean - ANSWER>>Geographic and Dates
What is the extension for packaged data in Tableau? a. .tdsx b. .hyper c. .tds - ANSWER>>.tdsx
A visual group can be created by (select all that apply) a. Select the marks from left pane and use groups b. Select the marks, right click, create group
c. Select the marks and click on the group icon on the top d. Select the marks, click on worksheet, then group - ANSWER>>Select the marks, right click, create group Select the marks and click on the group icon on the top
Text is not treated as Null when Mapped datatype is
a. Numbers b. Boolean c. Dates d. Text - ANSWER>>Text
The size of the Marks is not significant in which chart type?
a. Area chart b. Pie chart c. Line chart d. Bar chart - ANSWER>>Area chart
What action is needed to use hyperlinks to external resources, such as a web page, file, or another Tableau worksheet.
a. Highlight b. Go to URL c. Go to Sheet d. Filter - ANSWER>>Go to URL
What is the default aggregation in Tableau? Can it be changed?
a. Avg, Yes b. Avg, No c. Sum, No d. Sum, Yes - ANSWER>>Sum, Yes
a. increase in number of columns b. increase in number of rows c. decrease in number of rows d. decrease in number of columns - ANSWER>>increase in number of rows
Text tables are also known as (select all that apply)
a. Cross tabs b. Pivot tabs c. Pivot tables d. Cross tables - ANSWER>>Cross tabs Pivot tables
Which of the following can be used when classifying based on a Condition or Top criteria?
a. Set b. Group c. Hierarchy - ANSWER>>Set
Adding which one of the following will make a bar chart into a stacked bar chart?
a. both dimension and measure b. none c. dimension only d. measure only - ANSWER>>dimension only
Which of the following are pre-defined aggregations? (select all that apply)
a. Sum b. Countd c. Total d. Avg - ANSWER>>Sum, Countd, and Avg
Dimensions are mostly
a. continuous b. discrete - ANSWER>>discrete
Dimensions can be both discrete and continuous. However, as the question says "mostly", Discrete is the right ANSWER. Discrete dimensions and Continuous measures are most common.
If the measure is not aggregated, all the individual values from the underlying view are seen.
a. True b. False - ANSWER>>True
A story can have multiple dashboards included.
a. True b. False - ANSWER>>True
If "stepped color" is selected as 5, how many variations of color is seen? a. 5 b. 4 c. 1 d. 6 - ANSWER>>
When you create bins from a measure, you create a new dimension.
a. True b. False - ANSWER>>True
Options for dimensions and measures will differ during filtering.
You can create a context filter to
a. Create a dependent numerical or Top N Filter b. Both c. Improve performance - ANSWER>>Both
Date pill in blue means that it is what?
a. Unsure b. Continuous c. Discrete - ANSWER>>Discrete
Which of the following URL prefixes are allowed in Dashboard Actions (select all that apply)
a. HTTPS b. Local Host c. FTP d. HTTP - ANSWER>>HTTPS, HTTP, and FTP
Blend resembles this join
a. Union b. Right c. Left - ANSWER>>Left
Which of the following Tableau view will update based on changes to the underlying data?
a. Live b. Extract c. Live + Extract - ANSWER>>Live
What do you need to create for members in a dimension so that their labels appear differently in the view?
a. Groups b. Sets c. Alias - ANSWER>>Alias
Can custom shapes be imported into Tableau? Can they be used as filters?
a. No, Yes b. No, No c. Yes, Yes d. Yes, No - ANSWER>>Yes, Yes
Granularity depends on which one of the following.
a. Measures only b. Measures and dimensions c. Dimensions only - ANSWER>>Dimensions only
Granularity is synonymous to level of detail. The easiest way to check is to have a dimension and measure pulled on a chart. Now, bring on another dimension to see that the level of detail will increase. Hence, dimension is the right ANSWER.
You can bold the axis in a chart.
a. True b. False - ANSWER>>True
Which of the following is a local copy of a subset or entire dataset that you can share with others? (select all that apply)
___________ are the default way of combining data in Tableau. They provide a flexible relationship (not as rigid) as Joins (which can drop unmatched values from the newly combined table). - ANSWER>>Relationships
Which sorting option is not directly available to choose in the Sort dialog box?
i. Sort by the field value. ii. Sort by the dimension alphabetically. iii. Sort by the dimension text length. iv. Sort manually. - ANSWER>>Sort by the dimension text length
To create a nested sort, which feature should you change in the Sort dialog box?
i. The Sort by feature ii. The Field Label feature iii. The Legends feature iv. The Sort Order feature - ANSWER>>The Sort by feature
When you have a top filter that limits the number of items shown, and this limit is set by a parameter, what happens when you decrease this parameter?
i. More top items will show ii. The same top items will show iii. Fewer top items will show - ANSWER>>Fewer top items will show
Can you add all subtotals to data with sets?
i. Yes, but only if all sets include single items (subtotals will work for sets with any number of items) ii. Yes, the subtotals will show the total of every set iii. No, subtotals cannot be used with sets
iv. No, a single subtotal will show for the entire data - ANSWER>>Yes, the subtotals will show the total of every set
What type of axis do you need to use the analytics pane in Tableau?
i. Discrete ii. Continuous - ANSWER>>continuous
Business data almost always uses what model type?
i. Exponential ii. Polynomial iii. Linear - ANSWER>>Linear
How many ways can you add reference lines in Tableau?
i. 1 ii. 2 iii. 3 - ANSWER>>
Analytics tab and adding through measure when right clicking on the axis
What are reference lines a property of?
i. A row ii. A column iii. A sheet iv. An axis - ANSWER>>An axis
What is used to connect times together in order to form a narrative?
i. Marks ii. Filters
iv. The Condition tab (There are four tabs in the dialog box and the Conditions tab is used to define rules to filter by.) - ANSWER>>the Condition tab (There are four tabs in the dialog box and the Conditions tab is used to define rules to filter by.)
When dragging charts into the Dashboard View, what does Tableau do automatically?
i. Creates containers ii. Floats the charts iii. Tiles the charts - ANSWER>>Creates containers
What can you do to better see the containers that you are making?
i. Change the hierarchy ii. Change the background color iii. Rename the container iv. Change the position - ANSWER>>change the background color
What tab do you click on to see the container hierarchy on a dashboard?
i. Dashboard tab ii. Layout tab - ANSWER>>Layout tab
If you are using a tiled container in your dashboard, where does everything go?
i. Inside a grid ii. Inside a URL iii. Inside a table - ANSWER>>Inside a grid
To access the floating order of an element on your dashboard, you must
i. Drag and drop onto the view ii. Select "Floating Order" in the drop-down menu of the element
iii. Reposition on the dashboard - ANSWER>>Select "Floating Order" in the drop- down menu of the element
To add a new device layout to your dashboard, which feature do you select?
i. Device Preview ii. Layout Hierarchy iii. Dashboard Size - ANSWER>>Device Preview
How many ways can you create a filter action on a dashboard?
i. 1 ii. 2 iii. 3 - ANSWER>>
Actions allow you to combine sheets together to work as an overall dashboard. (T/F) - ANSWER>>True
If you want to control your Filter Action, you can add an action by selecting "action" under what main top tab?
i. Analysis ii. Dashboard iii. Story - ANSWER>>Dashboard
When adding a highlight action, what do you always have?
i. A name, a source, and a target ii. An action, a source, and a target iii. An action and a source iv. An action and a target - ANSWER>>An action, a source, and a target
How can you embed the web page into the dashboard?
iv. Change continuously and smoothly across a limited space. - ANSWER>>Change continuously and smoothly across a limited space
Which two scenarios would benefit most from mapping on a custom background image?
i. Hiking in the woods ii. Made and missed shots on a basketball court iii. Areas clicked on a webpage iv. Traffic accidents at intersections - ANSWER>>Made and missed shots on a basketball court Areas clicked on a webpage
Geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) no longer make sense when using a background image, instead, you should use what?
i. Coordinates ii. X, Y values iii. Other images - ANSWER>>X, Y values
When finding an X, Y value, which feature in Tableau helps you find the coordinates?
i. Annotate ii. Tool bar iii. Drop lines - ANSWER>>Annotate
Stories are often used in what?
i. Explanatory visualizations ii. Exploratory visualizations - ANSWER>>Explanatory visualizations
How do you apply an annotation to a mark?
i. Right-click the mark and select Annotate ii. Drag to add text iii. Layout caption boxes - ANSWER>>Right-click the mark and select Annotate
When is saving your workbook as a PDF file beneficial?
i. When you want to send your documents but not have any interaction ii. When you want to use your data to create web pages (HTML is usually the data format used to create web pages.) iii. When you want to describe the contents of documents (XML, the eXtensible Marksup Language, is a data format that can be used to describe the content of documents.) iv. When you want to describe a single page or a document containing multiple pages (XPS (XML Paper Specification) is a page description language that can describe a single page or a document containing multiple pages.) - ANSWER>>When you want to send your documents but not have any interaction
What is the difference between a packaged workbook and a regular Tableau workbook?
i. A standard Tableau workbook maintains a connection to external data while a packaged workbook includes all the data. ii. A standard Tableau workbook connects the user directly to the data by using the free Tableau Viewer. iii. A packaged workbook allows a user to see the data but not access the data. - ANSWER>>A standard Tableau workbook maintains a connection to external data while a packaged workbook includes all the data.
When exporting visualizations to PowerPoint, which extension should you select?
i. .pptx
a. To make the context filter a dependent filter b. To include only the data of interest c. Improve query performance d. To help clean the story - ANSWER>>To include only the data of interest Improve query performance
In Tableau, bins can be used for continuous measure.
True or False - ANSWER>>True
Which of the following are valid ways to trigger actions for a Dashboard? (select all that apply)
a. Select b. Menu c. Click d. Double click e. Hover - ANSWER>>Select, Menu, and Hover
Which of the following types of data would most likely be represented as measures in Tableau Desktop? (select all that apply)
a. Numerical totals b. Names of people c. Quantities d. Years - ANSWER>>Numerical totals and Quantities
While building dashboards, strings, and dates slow the performance down more than numbers and Booleans?
True or False - ANSWER>>True
What does it imply if a field has a blue background?
a. It is discrete b. It is a measure c. It is continuous d. It is a dimension - ANSWER>>It is discrete
Which of the following are interactive elements that can be added to a dashboard for users? (select all that apply)
a. Edit tooltip action b. Filter action c. URL action d. Highlight action - ANSWER>>Filter action, URL action, and Highlight action
You can _______________ your data to combine two or more tables by appending values (rows) from one table to another.
a. union b. chain c. blend d. join - ANSWER>>union
________________ is hosted by Tableau to share our visualizations publicly with the world.
a. Tableau Public b. Tableau Desktop c. Tableau Server d. Tableau Reader - ANSWER>>Tableau Public
A field that shows average home values for the European Union in 2016 is most likely :
a. A geographical dimension
