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A Tableau Data Source File (.tds) contains which of the following?
Answer: Explanation:
All are correct, except - Copy of any local file-based data. This is contained in a .tdsx file (Tableau Packaged Data Source)!
According to the official documentation -
Which of the following are valid ways to show Mark Labels in the visualisation?
Answer: Explanation:
The following showcase how you can show mark labels. Using the Sample Superstore dataset:
1) Let's create a Bar chart showing the sales for each sub-category:
2) Now you can show labels by:
Question 18Selectable Answer
We can use ______________ as a static tool to open and interact with packaged workbooks with extracted data sources that have been created in Tableau Desktop.
Answer: Explanation:
The word 'static tool' gives it away.
According to the official website:
In Tree maps, the size begins with the largest rectangle on the ________________ and the smallest rectangle on the ________________.
Answer: Explanation:
Tree maps size begins from maximum in top left to smallest in bottom right.
See below to learn how to create a TreeMap and add colours to it:
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/buildexamples_treemap.htm
Question 20Selectable Answer
A union of two tables usually results in an
Answer: Explanation:
From the official Tableau documentation:
You can union your data to combine two or more tables by appending values (ROWS) from one table to another. To union your data in Tableau data source, the tables must come from the same connection.
Graphical user interface, text
Description automatically generated
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/union.htm
Question 21Selectable Answer
True or False: Trend lines can only be used with numeric or date fields
Answer: Explanation:
You can show trend lines in a visualization to highlight trends in your data.
To add trend lines to a view, both axes must contain a field that can be interpreted as a number. For example, you cannot add a trend line to a view that has the Product Category dimension, which contains strings, on the Columns shelf and the Profit measure on the Rows shelf.
However, you can add a trend line to a view of sales over time because both sales and time can be interpreted as numeric values.
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/trendlines_add.htm
Question 22Selectable Answer
Which of the following lets you group related dashboard items together so you can quickly position them?
Answer: Explanation:
Layout containers let you group related dashboard items together so you can quickly position them. As you change the size and placement of items inside a container, other container items automatically adjust
True or False: You get different filtering options for categorical and quantitative data
Answer: Explanation:
Yes! We get different options for filtering depending on whether we use a categorical data (think dimension) or quantitative data (think measure).
Important Note: Each tab adds additional definitions to your filter. For example, you can select to exclude values under the General tab, and also add limits under the Top tab. Selections and configurations from both tabs are applied to your filter.
At any time, you can see the definitions of your filter under Summary on the General tab.
Note: If you have a large data source, filtering measures can lead to a significant degradation in performance. It is sometimes much more efficient to filter by creating a set containing the measure and then apply a filter to the set. For more information about creating sets, see Create Sets
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/filtering.htm
Question 24Selectable Answer
True or False: It is possible to add a field to more than one hierarchy
Answer: Explanation:
Yes! It is possible to duplicate a field and add it to more than one hierarchy. Right click and choose duplicate.
Reference: https://www.tableau.com/about/blog/2016/8/take-note-these-10-handy-tableau-shortcuts-57561
Question 25Selectable Answer
To customize links based on the data in your dashboard, you can automatically enter field values as _______________ in URLs
Answer: Explanation:
A URL action is a hyperlink that points to a web page, file, or other web-based resource outside of Tableau. You can use URL actions to create an email or link to additional information about your data. To customize links based on your data, you can automatically enter field values as parameters in URLs.
Read more in depth at: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/actions_url.htm
Question 26Selectable Answer
Which of the following can you add a reference line to?
Answer: Explanation:
You can add reference lines, bands, distributions, or (in Tableau Desktop but not on the web) box plots to any continuous axis in the view.
Reference Lines - You can add a reference line at a constant or computed value on the axis. Computed values can be based on a specified field. You can also include confidence intervals with a reference line.
Which of the following fields would be best used as Dimensions?
Answer: Explanation:
Names and Categories would be mostly used as dimensions (categorical data).
Profit and measures contain quantitative data and would be more suitable for Measures!
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/datafields_typesandroles.htm
Question 28Selectable Answer
Are animations enabled by default in Tableau?
Answer: Explanation:
No, by default, animations are not enabled in Tableau.
We can animate visualizations to better highlight changing patterns in your data, reveal spikes and outliers, and see how data points cluster and separate.
Animations visually transition between filter, sort, and zoom settings, different pages, and changes to filter, parameter, and set actions. As visualizations animate in response to these changes, viewers can more clearly see how data differs, helping them make better informed decisions.
When you author animations, you can choose between two different styles: simultaneous or sequential. Here are examples of each type.
1) Simultaneous animations
The default simultaneous animations are faster and work well when showing value changes in simpler charts and dashboards.
2) Sequential animations
Sequential animations take more time but make complex changes clearer by presenting them step-by-step.
To Animate visualizations in a workbook:
1) Choose Format > Animations.
2) If you want to animate every sheet, under Workbook Default, click On. Then do the following:
For Duration, choose a preset, or specify a custom duration of up to 10 seconds.
For Style, choose Simultaneous to play all animations at once or Sequential to fade out marks, move and sort them, and then fade them in.
3) To override workbook defaults for a particular sheet, change the settings under Selected Sheet.
Question 30: Skipped
Using the CoffeeChain table, create a scatter plot of Profit (x-axis) vs Sales (y-axis) broken down by State. Add a Linear trend line to the view.
What is its R-squared value?
Answer: Explanation:
Trend lines have become popular questions in recent Tableau examinations.
Follow along:
1) First drag Sales to the Rows shelf and Profit to the Columns shelf:
You will only see a single mark since the view is aggregated.
2) Now, break down this view by state. Drag State into Detail on the Marks shelf (or directly to the view):
3) Finally, move to the Analytics pane, and drag Trend line to the view.
When you drag it, select the Linear option!:
4) The following is our view. Hover over the trend line to see the R-squared value:
Question 30Selectable Answer
When you drop a continuous field on Color, Tableau displays a quantitative legend with a ___________ range of colors.
Answer: Explanation:
When you drop a discrete field on Color in the Marks card, Tableau displays a categorical palette and assigns a color to each value of the field.
When you drop a continuous field on Color, Tableau displays a quantitative legend with a continuous range of colors.
Web version:
Desktop Version:
For more information about color palettes, see Color Palettes and Effects.
