TDS C01
TDS C01
Exam TDS-C01
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QUESTION 1
What are two methods for renaming a field in a visualization? (Choose two.)
A. From the Data pane, use the field’s drop-down menu and select Rename.
B. From the Data pane, right-click the field and select Replace References.
C. From the Data pane, click and hold on the field until the name is editable.
D. From the Format menu, select Field Labels.
Answer: A,C
Section: Connecting to & Preparing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/datafields_dwfeatures.htm
QUESTION 2
Which statement accurately describes aliases?
Answer: B
Section: Connecting to & Preparing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/
datafields_fieldproperties_aliases_ex1editing.htm
QUESTION 3
You need to invert the color intensity of a quantitative range.
Which option should you use?
A. Border
B. Reversed
C. Opacity
D. Stepped Color
Answer: B
Section: Connecting to & Preparing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/viewparts_marks_markproperties_color.htm
QUESTION 4
You need to display the complete list of potential data connections when you connect to a server.
What action should you perform?
Answer: C
Section: Connecting to & Preparing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Common server types, or servers that you've recently connected to. Click More to see the complete list of data
connectors you can use.
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/basicconnectoverview.htm
QUESTION 5
When creating a data source, how can you add additional connections to different databases?
A. From the drop-down menu of the current connection, select Edit Connection.
B. From the Connections pane, select Add.
C. From the Data menu, select New Data Source.
D. From the File menu, select New.
Answer: B
Section: Connecting to & Preparing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
On the Tools menu, click Data Connections.
In the Data Connections dialog box, click Add.
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-a-data-connection-to-a-microsoft-sql-serverdatabase-
c26193cc-8520-4941-adec-1df637bbf03a
QUESTION 6
What are two characteristics of relationships? (Choose two.)
A. Relationships will query every table in a data model regardless of whether the fields are in the visualization.
B. Relationships will query only the tables and fields needed to create a visualization.
C. Relationships are only supported when using extracts.
D. Relationships are aware automatically of the native level of detail of logical tables.
Answer: B,C
Section: Connecting to & Preparing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Only query data from tables with fields used in the current viz.
Support scenarios that require a single table of data, such as extract filters and aggregation.
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/online/en-us/datasource_relationships_learnmorepage.htm
QUESTION 7
What are two examples of a date value? (Choose two.)
A. January 1, 1995
B. December
C. Wednesday
D. 2020-05-01
Answer: A,D
Section: Connecting to & Preparing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
MAKEDATE
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/functions_functions_date.htm
QUESTION 8
What are three reasons to use joins instead of relationships? (Choose three.)
Answer: A,C,E
Section: Connecting to & Preparing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
You don’t define join types for relationships.
A very common use case where you would choose a join over relationship is the implementation of row-
levelsecurit.
Joins are used to combine the rows from multiple tables using mutual columns. As an example, assume that
you have two tables within a database.
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/online/en-us/datasource_relationships_learnmorepage.htm
https://interworks.com/blog/2020/04/21/comparing-tableaus-new-relationships-blends-joins/
https://www.sqlshack.com/different-approaches-to-sql-join-multiple-tables/
QUESTION 9
What are three benefits of using an extract as compared to a live connection to a data source? (Choose three.)
A. A live connection to a data source provides the best performance for data connections.
B. Calculated fields perform better in workbooks connected to extracts than in workbooks with live
connections to a data source.
C. Extracts are stored in memory (RAM), resulting in faster query performance as compared with live data
connections.
D. An extract reduces the amount of data stored on a client computer as compared to a live data connection.
E. A live connection to a data source can be slow due to network and user traffic, whereas a connection to an
extract improves performance.
Answer: B,C,E
Section: Connecting to & Preparing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
But live connections also rely on the database for all queries. And unlike extracts, databases are not always
optimized for fast performance. With live connections, your data queries are only as fast as the database itself.
Reference: https://www.tableau.com/about/blog/2016/4/tableau-online-tips-extracts-live-connections-clouddata-
53351#:~:text=Extracts%20tend%20to%20be%20much,%2C%20filters%2C%20calculations%2C%
20etc.&text=Live%20connections%20offer%20the%20convenience,data%20source%20reflected%20in%
20Tableau
QUESTION 10
How can you access options to apply bold formatting to an axis in the view?
Answer: B
Section: Exploring & Analyzing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Reference: https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/beginningexcel/chapter/4-2-formatting-charts/
QUESTION 11
With the Marks card drop-down menu set to Automatic, a line chart will be created whenever you place what
on the Rows shelf and the Columns shelf?
Answer: A
Section: Exploring & Analyzing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
The Line mark type is selected when there is a date field and a measure as the inner fields on the Rows and
Columns shelves.
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/viewparts_marks_marktypes.htm
QUESTION 12
When should you use a relationship instead of a join for two data sets?
Answer: A
Section: Exploring & Analyzing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/joining_tables.htm
QUESTION 13
What is created by a calculated field that has a formula of SUM(Sales) / SUM(Profit)?
A. A measure
B. A dimension
C. A set
D. A parameter
Answer: A
Section: Exploring & Analyzing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
The new calculated field is added to the Data pane. If the new field computes quantitative data, it is added to
Measures.
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/calculations_calculatedfields_formulas.htm
QUESTION 14
Which two types of fields appear blue? (Choose two.)
A. Continuous measures
B. Discrete dimensions
C. Discrete measures
D. Continuous dimensions
Answer: B,C
Section: Exploring & Analyzing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
You’ll see that all discrete fields are blue.
Reference: https://towardsdatascience.com/the-tableau-desktop-certification-why-you-should-care-and-howyou-
can-pass-f43966a94b10
QUESTION 15
Which two filter modes can you use with dimension filters? (Choose two.)
A. Range of Values
B. At most
C. Wildcard Match
D. Multiple Values (drop-down)
Answer: C,D
Section: Exploring & Analyzing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
For dimensions, you can choose from the following filter modes.
Reference: https://www.edureka.co/blog/filters-in-tableau/
QUESTION 16
When viewing quick table calculations, such as Percent Difference from, that use a value in the previous
column, what will be the first data value in the visualization?
A. Zero (0)
B. Null
C. Duplicated from the nearest column
D. The current value
Answer: B
Section: Exploring & Analyzing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Reference: https://www.pbiusergroup.com/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?
MessageKey=522e9c54-2e52-4365-89d5-96c7dd66ad3a&CommunityKey=b35c8468-2fd8-4e1a-8429-
322c39fe7110&tab=digestviewer
QUESTION 17
Which two types of aggregations can be applied to string fields? (Choose two.)
A. Minimum
B. Sum
C. Average
D. Count Distinct
Answer: B,C
Section: Exploring & Analyzing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Reference: https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/search-aggregations.html
QUESTION 18
You create a crosstab that shows a list of 100 hotel chains alongside their average nightly cost. You also
create two groups showing, respectively, the top 10 and bottom 10 hotel chains by cost, with subtotals.
What should you do to improve the crosstab and compare the two groups to all the remaining hotel chains?
Answer: C
Section: Exploring & Analyzing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
QUESTION 19
You have the following string value: Sales Data.
Which calculated field produces an output of Sales?
Answer: A
Section: Exploring & Analyzing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/functions_operators.htm
QUESTION 20
You create a dual axis chart that shows sales and profit over time.
What should you do to distinguish sales from profit? (Choose two.)
Answer: B,D
Section: Exploring & Analyzing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Reference: https://playfairdata.com/3-ways-use-dual-axis-combination-charts-tableau/
QUESTION 21
What are two use cases for creating hierarchies from the Data pane? (Choose two.)
Answer: A,D
Section: Exploring & Analyzing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/datafields_understanddatawindow.htm
QUESTION 22
From which three locations can you sort a visualization? (Choose three.)
Explanation:
When viewing a visualization, data can be sorted using single click options from an axis, header, or field label.
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/sortgroup_sorting_computed_howto.htm
QUESTION 23
Which statement accurately describes creating a group by selecting headers in a view?
Answer: D
Section: Exploring & Analyzing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
The dimension on the Rows or Columns shelf is replaced with the new grouped field.
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/sortgroup_groups.htm
QUESTION 24
You want to provide additional information when hovering over a field in the Data pane as shown in the
following exhibit.
A. An alias
B. A header label
C. A default comment
D. A hierarchy
Answer: D
Section: Exploring & Analyzing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/datafields_dwfeatures.htm
QUESTION 25
You are creating a combined axis chart.
Where should you drag the second measure after dragging the first measure to the Rows shelf?
QUESTION 26
To best improve the display of a scatter plot that has overlapping shapes, you should adjust the
_____________ of the marks.
A. mark size
B. mark borders
C. color opacity
D. color palette
Answer: D
Section: Exploring & Analyzing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Reference: https://chartio.com/learn/charts/what-is-a-scatter-plot/
QUESTION 27
The option to create bins is available for which type of field?
A. Boolean
B. Numeric
C. Date
D. String
Answer: B
Section: Exploring & Analyzing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/calculations_bins.htm#:~:text=Any%20discrete
%20field%20in%20Tableau,which%20the%20value%20was%20recorded
QUESTION 28
Which mark type is used in a highlight table?
A. Area
B. Square
C. Polygon
D. Text
Answer: B
Section: Exploring & Analyzing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
In Tableau, you create a highlight table by placing one or more dimensions on the Columns shelf and one or
more dimensions on the Rows shelf. You then select Square as the mark type and place a measure of interest
on the Color shelf.
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/buildexamples_highlight.htm
QUESTION 29
You have the following visualization.
You need to show how Internet Usage values change from year-to-year as a percentage.
Which quick table calculation should you apply to the Internet Usage field?
A. Percentile
B. Difference
C. Compound growth rate
D. Percent difference
Answer: D
Section: Exploring & Analyzing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Reference: https://interworks.com/blog/tmccullough/2014/09/29/5-tableau-table-calculation-functions-youneed-
know/
QUESTION 30
You have a bar chart that has a dimension on the Columns shelf and a measure on the Rows shelf.
How can you make a stacked bar chart?
Answer: B
Section: Exploring & Analyzing Data
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Reference: https://www.rigordatasolutions.com/post/stacked-bar-chart-in-tableau
QUESTION 31
Which three elements are included in a packaged workbook (.twbx)? (Choose three.)
A. Background images
B. A PDF copy of the workbook
C. Custom shapes
D. Tableau Datasource Customization (TDC) files
E. Extract files
Answer: A,C,E
Section: Sharing Insights
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
The following files are included in packaged workbooks.
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/save_savework_packagedworkbooks.htm
QUESTION 32
In which situation should you save a workbook as a PDF document?
Answer: A
Section: Sharing Insights
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
The Tableau Reader allows you to read the Tableau file types. If you want to share your workbook by sending
a file, the receiver will need a Tableau reader to open the document. So why do we need the reader? Without
the reader, you may need to share it publicly or convert the workbook into a PDF format.
Reference: https://www.edureka.co/blog/tableau-desktop-vs-tableau-public-vs-tableau-reader/
QUESTION 33
What are three ways to access bolding options for the text in a tooltip? (Choose three.)
Answer: C,DF
Section: Sharing Insights
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
QUESTION 34
What is a Tableau story point?
Answer: D
Section: Sharing Insights
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Each individual sheet in a story is called a story point.
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/stories.htm
QUESTION 35
The Shape option is available for which two views? (Choose two.)
A. Scatter plots
B. Side-by-side circles
C. Heat maps
D. Packed bubbles
Answer: A,B
Section: Sharing Insights
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Here you can see our custom produce folder where we are going to assign vegetable shapes to our scatter
plot. Our scatter plot has a category, "regions", that has four classes that we have assigned each a single
shape.
Above is a sample of the different types of shapes you can use in your circle view.
Reference: https://www.tableau.com/drive/custom-shapes
https://interworks.com/blog/ccapitula/2014/10/17/tableau-essentials-chart-types-circle-view/
QUESTION 36
Which statement accurately describes adding a dashboard layout for a mobile device?
Answer: A
Section: Sharing Insights
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Landscape is optimal for tablets and portrait is best for phones.
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/dashboards_dsd_create.htm
QUESTION 37
What are two use cases for a story? (Choose two.)
Answer: A,D
Section: Sharing Insights
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
The general rule for a story is to present a narrative for the audiences to draw the required conclusion. The
story in Tableau software is no different. Another way to present a story is to gather logical analysis that flow
harmoniously and share it with those who are interested in it.
QUESTION 38
What two methods can you use to change the font of a worksheet title? (Choose two.)
A. Select Format on the menu, and then select Title and Caption.
B. Select Format on the menu, and then select Font.
C. Double-click the title in a particular view and use the dialog box.
D. Right-click the title in a view, and then select Format Title.
Answer: A,D
Section: Sharing Insights
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Reference: https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/excel2016/formatting-cells/1/
QUESTION 39
Which three statements accurately describe dimensions? (Choose three.)
Answer: A,B,D
Section: Understanding Tableau Concepts
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
By default, Tableau treats any field containing qualitative, categorical information as a dimension.
Dimensions affect the level of detail in the view.
Date dimensions and numeric dimensions can be discrete or continuous.
Reference: https://evolytics.com/blog/tableau-fundamentals-dimension-vs-measure/
https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/datafields_typesandroles.htm
QUESTION 40
You need to access options to change a dimension’s color palette.
In addition to the Marks card, what else can you use?
A. Edit in Shelf
B. Edit Caption
C. The Format menu
D. The Color legend
Answer: D
Section: Understanding Tableau Concepts
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/viewparts_marks_markproperties_color.htm
QUESTION 41
When creating a date filter in Tableau, to what does Anchor relative to refer?
Answer: C
Section: Understanding Tableau Concepts
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Relative date filters dynamically update to show a time period relative to when you open the view, such as the
current week, the year to date, or the past 10 days. Relative date filters make it easy to create views that
always show the most recent data.
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/qs_relative_dates.htm
QUESTION 42
What is the default behavior of Tableau when you add a measure to the view?
Answer: A
Section: Understanding Tableau Concepts
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Whenever you add a measure to your view, an aggregation is applied to that measure by default. The type of
aggregation applied varies depending on the context of the view.
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/calculations_aggregation.htm
QUESTION 43
In an extract, what are three differences between a full refresh versus an incremental refresh? (Choose three.)
A. An incremental refresh can only be run from Tableau Server.
B. A full refresh is usually very slow. An incremental refresh can take less time.
C. A full refresh replaces all the extracted data with the data in the underlying data source.
D. An incremental refresh only adds rows that are new
E. A full refresh must be configured. An incremental refresh is the default extract in Tableau.
Answer: B,C,D
Section: Understanding Tableau Concepts
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
This will take longer than an incremental refresh.
This is usually a lot quicker than a full refresh as it is not querying data already in the extract.
A Full Refresh replaces all of the rows with the data in the original data source every time you refresh the
extract.
Select Incremental refresh and then specify a column in the database that will be used to identify new row.
Reference: https://www.thedataschool.co.uk/luke-donovan/full-vs-incremental-refresh-server-tip
https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/extracting_refresh.htm
QUESTION 44
Which of the following is a discrete date part?
A. February
B. 01/23/2021
C. 20Sep2016:9:8:8:6546
D. 07Mar2017
Answer: A
Section: Understanding Tableau Concepts
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Reference: https://interworks.com/blog/rcurtis/2017/01/30/tableau-deep-dive-dates-introduction-dates/
QUESTION 45
Which two types of data are represented as measures in Tableau Desktop? (Choose two.)
Answer: A,B
Section: Understanding Tableau Concepts
Explanation
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Measures contain numeric, quantitative values that you can measure.
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/datafields_typesandroles.htm
Reference: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/datafields_typesandroles.htm