Sisense BI Sisense BI Data Modeling & Analytics 2

Question 1

What is a 'Live Connect' data model in Sisense?

Accepted Answer

A model that queries the source database directly at runtime without pre-building an ElastiCube

Answer

Sisense Live Connect executes SQL queries directly against the source database at query time, bypassing ElastiCube for always-current data at the cost of query speed.

Question 2

In Sisense, what does the 'JAQL' query language stand for?

Accepted Answer

JSON Analytical Query Language

Answer

JAQL (JSON Analytical Query Language) is Sisense's native query format used internally and via the API to define data queries for widgets.

Question 3

Which Sisense data connector would you use to import data from a REST API?

Accepted Answer

Custom connector or REST API connector

Answer

Sisense provides a REST API connector (or custom connectors via the SDK) to pull data from external REST endpoints into ElastiCube.

Question 4

What is the role of 'data blending' in Sisense analytics?

Accepted Answer

Combining data from multiple sources or ElastiCubes within a single dashboard or widget

Answer

Data blending in Sisense allows a single dashboard to pull metrics from multiple ElastiCubes or data sources, enabling cross-source analysis.

Question 5

What is a 'dimension' in Sisense data modeling?

Accepted Answer

A categorical field used to slice and group quantitative measures

Answer

Dimensions in Sisense are descriptive attributes (e.g., region, product category) used to segment and group measures in visualizations.

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