Tableau Core Tableau Concepts 2

Question 1

In Tableau, which type of field is typically shown in blue and produces discrete, individual headers when placed on a shelf?

Accepted Answer

Dimension

Answer

Dimensions are usually discrete blue fields that create headers, while measures are continuous green fields.

Question 2

What does a green pill on a Tableau shelf indicate about the field?

Accepted Answer

It is continuous

Answer

Green pills represent continuous fields that produce an axis, while blue pills are discrete.

Question 3

Which Tableau feature lets you combine fields from two tables that share a common field within the same data source?

Accepted Answer

Join

Answer

A join combines tables on a common key into a single logical table.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the Marks card in Tableau?

Accepted Answer

Control color, size, shape, and detail of the visualization

Answer

The Marks card controls visual encodings like color, size, label, detail, and shape.

Question 5

In Tableau terminology, what is a 'measure'?

Accepted Answer

A numeric field that can be aggregated

Answer

Measures are typically quantitative fields that Tableau aggregates by default.

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