Tableau Desktop Specialist - Questions And Answers
What is the best description of how Tableau makes a live connection to your
data?
-Tableau extracts all your data into its custom data structure at regular
intervals.
-You manually load file extracts into Tableau's database.
-Tableau maintains a connection to the data source, so data refreshes in the
workbook.
-You manually load data files into Tableau's database. Right Ans - Tableau
maintains a connection to the data source, so data refreshes in the workbook.
Why does Tableau create a live data connection by default?
-Live connections maximize efficiency because they include the entire
contents of the data source.
-Connecting live means that as new source data is added, it can be
incorporated into your analysis.
-A live connection will query the data source and rebuild it as an extract.
Right Ans - Connecting live means that as new source data is added, it can be
incorporated into your analysis.
To connect to data with Tableau Desktop, where in the interface do you first
click from?
-Data Source page
-Connect pane
-Data pane
-File menu Right Ans - -Connect Pane
With Tableau Cloud, to connect to a published data source, you must:
-Upload a workbook.
-Request an unused data source.
-Create a new workbook.
-Rename the data source. Right Ans - -Create a new workbook
Which area of the Tableau workspace displays the data source name and its
available fields as dimensions and measures?
-Pages shelf
,-Marks card
-Data pane
-Filters shelf Right Ans - -Data pane
Where on the Data Source page would you drag a table that you want to add to
your visualization?
-Preview area
-Data pane
-Canvas
-Connection area Right Ans - -Canvas
Why would you change a field's data role once you've brought data into
Tableau?
-To give the field a new name.
-To give the field a new name and join the renamed field with another field.
-To create a relationship between the original data role and the data source
represented by its original data role.
-To make sure the field behaves in the way we expect or to make the field
clearer in the context of the analysis. Right Ans - -To make sure the field
behaves in the way we expect or to make the field clearer in the context of the
analysis.
You are analyzing sales of children's toys. The toy list is very long and has
three spellings of Plush:
Plushie
Plush
plush
Which of the following can you do to correct this?
-Open each and rename entries that are misspelled.
-Exclude all except Plush.
-Create a group from the Data pane.
-Nothing, it can't be corrected directly within Tableau. Right Ans - -Create a
group from the Data pane.
Groups can be created directly from the view and the ______________?
-Analytics tab
-Marks card
, -Data pane
-Measures shelf Right Ans - -Data pane
Select the option below that describes what happens the first time a group is
created from marks in the view.
-The mark colors are updated in the view.
-A group called Other is created.
-A group field is created in the Data pane.
-A group is created that combines all selected marks.
-All of the above. Right Ans - -All of the above.
In this chart showing the maximum weight of common dog breeds, identify
whether each field is continuous or discrete. (Dog breed and weight)
-Both fields are continuous
-Both fields are discrete
-Dog Breed is continuous and Weight is discrete
-Dog Breed is discrete and Weight is continuous Right Ans - -Dog Breed is
discrete and Weight is continuous
How do you expand and contract the display of related fields in a hierarchy?
-Drag the hierarchy to the Marks card.
-Drag all related fields to Rows or Columns.
-Add the hierarchy to the Filters shelf.
-Use the [+] and [-] to drill down and up. Right Ans - Use the [+] and [-] to
drill down and up.
You have created a hierarchy in the Data pane, but some of the fields are in the
wrong order. What can you do to reorder the fields?
-Delete the hierarchy and start over.
-Filter the fields in the hierarchy.
-Drag each field onto the shelf in the correct order.
-Drag the fields into the proper order in the Data pane. Right Ans - Drag the
fields into the proper order in the Data pane.
What is the best description of how Tableau makes a live connection to your
data?
-Tableau extracts all your data into its custom data structure at regular
intervals.
-You manually load file extracts into Tableau's database.
-Tableau maintains a connection to the data source, so data refreshes in the
workbook.
-You manually load data files into Tableau's database. Right Ans - Tableau
maintains a connection to the data source, so data refreshes in the workbook.
Why does Tableau create a live data connection by default?
-Live connections maximize efficiency because they include the entire
contents of the data source.
-Connecting live means that as new source data is added, it can be
incorporated into your analysis.
-A live connection will query the data source and rebuild it as an extract.
Right Ans - Connecting live means that as new source data is added, it can be
incorporated into your analysis.
To connect to data with Tableau Desktop, where in the interface do you first
click from?
-Data Source page
-Connect pane
-Data pane
-File menu Right Ans - -Connect Pane
With Tableau Cloud, to connect to a published data source, you must:
-Upload a workbook.
-Request an unused data source.
-Create a new workbook.
-Rename the data source. Right Ans - -Create a new workbook
Which area of the Tableau workspace displays the data source name and its
available fields as dimensions and measures?
-Pages shelf
,-Marks card
-Data pane
-Filters shelf Right Ans - -Data pane
Where on the Data Source page would you drag a table that you want to add to
your visualization?
-Preview area
-Data pane
-Canvas
-Connection area Right Ans - -Canvas
Why would you change a field's data role once you've brought data into
Tableau?
-To give the field a new name.
-To give the field a new name and join the renamed field with another field.
-To create a relationship between the original data role and the data source
represented by its original data role.
-To make sure the field behaves in the way we expect or to make the field
clearer in the context of the analysis. Right Ans - -To make sure the field
behaves in the way we expect or to make the field clearer in the context of the
analysis.
You are analyzing sales of children's toys. The toy list is very long and has
three spellings of Plush:
Plushie
Plush
plush
Which of the following can you do to correct this?
-Open each and rename entries that are misspelled.
-Exclude all except Plush.
-Create a group from the Data pane.
-Nothing, it can't be corrected directly within Tableau. Right Ans - -Create a
group from the Data pane.
Groups can be created directly from the view and the ______________?
-Analytics tab
-Marks card
, -Data pane
-Measures shelf Right Ans - -Data pane
Select the option below that describes what happens the first time a group is
created from marks in the view.
-The mark colors are updated in the view.
-A group called Other is created.
-A group field is created in the Data pane.
-A group is created that combines all selected marks.
-All of the above. Right Ans - -All of the above.
In this chart showing the maximum weight of common dog breeds, identify
whether each field is continuous or discrete. (Dog breed and weight)
-Both fields are continuous
-Both fields are discrete
-Dog Breed is continuous and Weight is discrete
-Dog Breed is discrete and Weight is continuous Right Ans - -Dog Breed is
discrete and Weight is continuous
How do you expand and contract the display of related fields in a hierarchy?
-Drag the hierarchy to the Marks card.
-Drag all related fields to Rows or Columns.
-Add the hierarchy to the Filters shelf.
-Use the [+] and [-] to drill down and up. Right Ans - Use the [+] and [-] to
drill down and up.
You have created a hierarchy in the Data pane, but some of the fields are in the
wrong order. What can you do to reorder the fields?
-Delete the hierarchy and start over.
-Filter the fields in the hierarchy.
-Drag each field onto the shelf in the correct order.
-Drag the fields into the proper order in the Data pane. Right Ans - Drag the
fields into the proper order in the Data pane.
