Tableau General Practice 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Tableau file type packages the workbook together with its data extracts and images into a single shareable file?
- .twbx (Correct answer)
- .twb
- .hyper
- .tds
Correct answer: .twbx
A .twbx is a packaged workbook that bundles the workbook plus its data sources and resources.
Question 2: In Tableau, what is the default aggregation applied to a numeric measure dragged onto the view?
- SUM (Correct answer)
- AVG
- COUNT
- MEDIAN
Correct answer: SUM
Tableau aggregates measures with SUM by default.
Question 3: Which shelf must a field be on to create a small-multiple grid of separate charts?
- Rows and Columns (Correct answer)
- Detail
- Tooltip
- Pages
Correct answer: Rows and Columns
Placing dimensions on both Rows and Columns creates a grid of small multiples.
Question 4: What color are continuous fields in Tableau?
- Green (Correct answer)
- Blue
- Orange
- Gray
Correct answer: Green
Continuous fields appear green, while discrete fields appear blue.
Question 5: Which Tableau product is used to publish and share dashboards with others on a self-hosted environment?
- Tableau Server (Correct answer)
- Tableau Public
- Tableau Prep
- Tableau Reader
Correct answer: Tableau Server
Tableau Server is the on-premises platform for sharing and managing content internally.
Question 6: What does a dual-axis chart allow you to do?
- Overlay two measures on the same view with separate scales (Correct answer)
- Split one chart into pages
- Filter two data sources at once
- Create a hierarchy
Correct answer: Overlay two measures on the same view with separate scales
A dual axis layers two measures in one pane, each with its own axis.
Question 7: Which function returns the running total of a measure across a partition?
- RUNNING_SUM (Correct answer)
- TOTAL
- WINDOW_SUM
- INDEX
Correct answer: RUNNING_SUM
RUNNING_SUM is a table calculation that accumulates values along the addressing direction.
Tableau General Practice 2
Which Tableau file type packages the workbook together with its data extracts and images into a single shareable file?