Microsoft Certified Data Analyst Associate Data Visualization and Reports in Power BI

Question 1

Which Power BI visual type is best suited for displaying trends over a continuous time period?

Accepted Answer

Line chart

Answer

Line charts connect data points sequentially over time, making trends immediately visible to the viewer.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of slicers in Power BI reports?

Accepted Answer

To filter data visually on a report page

Answer

Slicers provide an on-canvas filter control that allows report viewers to interactively filter visuals on the page.

Question 3

In Power BI, what does 'cross-filtering' between visuals mean?

Accepted Answer

Selecting data in one visual automatically filters other visuals on the same page

Answer

Cross-filtering means that selecting a data point in one visual automatically filters the data shown in other visuals on the same report page.

Question 4

Which Power BI visual is most appropriate for displaying a single aggregated key metric prominently?

Accepted Answer

Card visual

Answer

The Card visual is specifically designed to display a single aggregated metric in large format on a report page.

Question 5

What is a KPI visual used for in Power BI?

Accepted Answer

Tracking a key metric's performance against a defined target value

Answer

KPI visuals display a key metric alongside a target value and show progress toward that goal with directional indicators.

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