Tableau
Fundamentals
Fundamentals
This enables users to create a new column based on calculations or transformations applied to existing data
A calculated field
This data type is used for fields that contain text or words, often used for labels and descriptions
A String Field
Where can a user see real-time previews of data changes as they apply transformations
Data Grid
This file format, used for data extracts in Tableau, is optimized for fast querying and is the default output type for Tableau
.hyper
What term describes the data point that represents the intersection of the dimensions and measures included in your view
A Mark
This allows users to combine multiple vizes into a single comprehensive view
A dashboard
Indicates a numeric or quantitative value and applies an aggregation on the pill
Measure
This process involves identifying and correcting inaccuracies or inconsistencies in data
Data Cleaning
Users can set up this feature in Tableau Server to ensure dashboards are updated and flows can run automatically
Scheduling
This feature allows users to overlay two independent axes in a single visualization for comparative analysis
Dual Axis
In which area can users find all the available data fields for use in their visualizations
Data Pane
Where do pills get placed in the workspace to create axes
Shelves
This term refers to any individual operation applied to the data, such as filtering, cleaning, or aggregating
A Step
This feautre allows users to limit the data displayed in a visualization by specifying criteria
A Filter
This feature is used to group continuous data into discrete intervals, making it easier to analyze distributions
Bins
This tool allows users to examine the underlying data behind a visualization, providing insights into how the viz is built
View Data
What do blue fields and green fields represent
Discrete and Continuous
This operation combines rows from two or more tables based on a related column, allowing for comprehensive data analysis
A Join
This kind of variable can replace a constant value in a calculation, filter, or reference line
Parameter
What kind of object allows you to provide a space to control the arrangement of object in a dashboard
Blank Object
How to create a stacked bar chart while using a separate bar for each measure?
To create a stacked bar chart while using a separate bar for each measure we need to follow the steps - Drag a dimension to Color -> Drag Measure Names to Columns and drag Measure Values to Rows -> On the Columns shelf right-click Measure Names -> select Filter -> select the check boxes for the measures to display
This dynamic and flexible method allows for combining data from multiple tables for analysis without creating a new merged table
A Relationship
This advanced calculation type allows users to perform aggregations and computations across different dimensions and granularity
A LOD Expression