General Practice Flashcards
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Which calculation type operates on the aggregated results already in the view, such as percent of total?
Answer: Table calculation
Table calculations run on the aggregated data displayed in the view.
What is a parameter in Tableau?
Answer: A dynamic value users can input to control calculations or filters
A parameter is a workbook-level placeholder for a single value that users can change.
Which feature combines data from two separate data sources on a shared dimension at the view level?
Answer: Data blending
Data blending links two sources on a common field and aggregates each separately before combining.
What does the UNION operation do in Tableau?
Answer: Stacks rows from multiple tables with the same structure
A union appends rows from tables that share the same columns.
Which keyword in a calculated field creates conditional logic with multiple branches?
Answer: CASE / WHEN
CASE/WHEN (or IF/ELSEIF) evaluates conditions and returns matching results.
What is the function of the Marks card 'Detail' property?
Answer: Adds granularity to the view without creating axes or headers
Dragging a field to Detail increases the level of detail of the marks without altering the layout.
Which Tableau object lets dashboard users navigate between dashboards or sheets via a button?
Answer: Navigation object
The Navigation object adds a button that links to another dashboard or sheet.