TIBCO Data Connections and Data Sources

Question 1

What is the native file format for saving TIBCO Spotfire analyses?

Accepted Answer

.dxp

Answer

TIBCO Spotfire saves analyses in the .dxp format, which can contain embedded data, visualizations, and settings.

Question 2

Which data storage mode in TIBCO Spotfire embeds data directly inside the analysis file?

Accepted Answer

Embedded mode

Answer

Embedded mode stores the data within the .dxp file itself, making the analysis self-contained and portable.

Question 3

What does 'in-database' analysis mode mean in TIBCO Spotfire?

Accepted Answer

Queries are executed directly against the source database without importing data into Spotfire

Answer

In-database mode pushes query execution to the source database, enabling analysis of very large datasets that cannot fit in memory.

Question 4

Which TIBCO Spotfire tool allows administrators to define reusable, shareable data source connections and queries?

Accepted Answer

Information Designer

Answer

Information Designer is used to create Information Links — reusable, parameterized queries stored in the Spotfire Library for shared use.

Question 5

Which standard driver interface does TIBCO Spotfire commonly use to connect to relational databases?

Accepted Answer

ODBC/JDBC

Answer

Spotfire supports both ODBC and JDBC drivers to connect to a wide range of relational databases.

TIBCO - Spotfire Practice Test