Tableau Desktop Specialist Exam Latest Update - with 175 Questions and 100% Verified Detailed Correct Answers Guaranteed
A blend is most similar to which type of join? - CORRECT ANSWER: Left outer
Aliases - CORRECT ANSWER: Alternative names for the members in a dimension
Automatic Sort - CORRECT ANSWER: Right click on the value and select sort
Can you create a dynamic set based on another field or using your own formula? -
CORRECT ANSWER: yes
Can you create combined groups and sets? What about dynamic groups and sets -
CORRECT ANSWER: sets = yes
groups = no
Can you see the confidence intervals if you hover over a linear trend line? - CORRECT
ANSWER: NO
Can you union tables from different databases? - CORRECT ANSWER: no, have to
have the same connection
Change data type for a data field (number, date, string, boolean, etc) - CORRECT ANSWER: A. On the data source page, click on the icon associated with the field and select the new data type
- In the data pane, if you right click on the field and scroll down to 'change data type'
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Change default properties for a data field (number format, aggregation, color, date, format, etc) - CORRECT ANSWER: In the data pane, right click on the field, scroll down to 'default properties' and change the desired value
Continuous Field - CORRECT ANSWER: forming an unbroken whole, without
interruption. This will show as a green pill.
Describe how an aggregated measure changes when dimensions are added to the view
- CORRECT ANSWER: the level of detail changes when a dimension is added, so the
aggregation will change
Dimension - CORRECT ANSWER: contain qualitative values (such as names, dates, or geographical data). You can use dimensions to categorize, segment, and reveal the details in your data. Dimensions affect the level of detail in the view. Only exception is when the column ends in "ID"
Discrete - CORRECT ANSWER: individually separate and distinct
Discrete Field - CORRECT ANSWER: individually separate
This will show as a blue pull.
Do you use dimensions or measures to bring the level of detail in your data? -
CORRECT ANSWER: dimensions
Does a context filter execute before or after a dimension filter? - CORRECT ANSWER: before
Explain the difference between discrete date parts and continuous date values in
Tableau - CORRECT ANSWER: date parts are the parts that make up the date
date values imply a level of detail in a timeline. It will determine how the timeline is organized
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Full join - CORRECT ANSWER: Returns all rows from both tables
Granularity - CORRECT ANSWER: level of detail
How can you remove an element from a group? - CORRECT ANSWER: right click to
the group field in the data pane click to edit unselect the element
How do static sets differ from dynamic sets? - CORRECT ANSWER: static set = fixed
How do you create a blend? - CORRECT ANSWER: Add at least one field from the
primary data source to your view. Then, in the Data pane, click the data source that you want to designate as the secondary data source and click the broken link icon.
How do you create a calculated field (ex. string, date, simple arithmetic)? - CORRECT
ANSWER: this is a new field from our existing data.
Right click the blank area in the data pane and select "create calculated field". You can then select functions to help you create your calculated field
How do you create a group? - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Right click on the field you want to group, click "create group".
- Select the fields you want to add in your group, click the group button
How do you create a hierarchy? - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Drag the subordinate field
onto the primary field
- Right click and select "create hierarchy"
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