Sisense BI Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Where can Sisense administrators access detailed logs for ElastiCube build operations? → Through the ElastiCube Server management console and server-side log files
2. What is the recommended approach to staying current in Application Security & Development? → Regular professional development, industry publications, and peer collaboration
3. Which join type is supported in Sisense ElastiCube table relationships? → Left join (many-to-one)
4. What occurs during a Full Build of an ElastiCube? → All data is cleared and reloaded from scratch from all sources
5. What is a calculated column in a Sisense ElastiCube? → A derived column created using a formula expression and stored during the build process
6. Which best describes the scope of Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing in professional practice? → A comprehensive area covering both theoretical foundations and practical applications
7. What is the purpose of intrusion detection systems (IDS)? → To monitor network traffic for suspicious activity and known threats
8. Which build type should be selected when only the structure of tables in the ElastiCube has changed but no data changes occurred? → Schema Changes Only
9. Which best describes the scope of System Administration & Configuration in professional practice? → A comprehensive area covering both theoretical foundations and practical applications
10. What is a 'widget script' in Sisense used for? → Adding custom JavaScript logic that manipulates a widget's behavior or appearance
11. What common challenge do professionals face when applying Access Control & Identity Management principles? → Balancing theoretical best practices with practical constraints and real-world conditions
12. Which best describes the scope of Database Management & Security in professional practice? → A comprehensive area covering both theoretical foundations and practical applications
13. What is the primary role of the ElastiCube Server in the Sisense architecture? → Managing and serving ElastiCube data to dashboard queries
14. How can custom SQL queries be incorporated into an ElastiCube schema in Sisense? → By using the Custom SQL Table option within ElastiCube Manager
15. What is the most important competency assessed in Threat Detection & Incident Response for professionals in this field? → Applied knowledge and practical problem-solving ability
16. Which Sisense feature allows incremental data loading to reduce build time? → Accumulative (incremental) build
17. What is the recommended approach to staying current in Cloud Computing & Virtualization? → Regular professional development, industry publications, and peer collaboration
18. What should be the first action when a new regulation is enacted that affects your practice? → Review the regulation, assess its impact, and develop an implementation plan
19. What does the Sisense 'compare' functionality in charts allow analysts to do? → Overlay a previous period's data on the current period in the same chart
20. Which Sisense feature allows you to define a hierarchy (e.g., Year > Quarter > Month) for drill-down navigation? → Date/dimension hierarchy definition in ElastiCube or widget drill hierarchy
21. In Sisense, what is the purpose of a 'pivot table' widget? → To display data in a cross-tabulated row-column matrix for multidimensional analysis
22. What Sisense feature lets you display the same dashboard in a continuously rotating loop on a screen? → Slideshow / TV mode
23. Which ElastiCube build type only processes records that have been added or modified since the last successful build? → Accumulative Build (Changes Only)
24. Which Sisense REST API endpoint group is used to manage ElastiCube operations such as triggering builds programmatically? → /api/v1/elasticubes
25. Which Sisense function would you use to calculate a running total in a formula? → RSUM (running sum)
26. What distinguishes inherent risk from residual risk? → Inherent risk exists before controls; residual risk remains after controls are applied
27. Which Sisense component is the dedicated tool for designing and building ElastiCube data models? → ElastiCube Manager
28. In Sisense, what does the 'JAQL' query language stand for? → JSON Analytical Query Language
29. What type of storage architecture does Sisense's ElastiCube use to deliver fast analytical query performance? → Columnar in-memory storage
30. When an ElastiCube build fails partway through execution, what is Sisense's default behavior? → The previous successful build remains active while the failed build is discarded