Core Tableau Concepts Flashcards

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

Answer: Dimension

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

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

Answer: It is continuous

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

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

Answer: Join

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

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

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

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

In Tableau terminology, what is a 'measure'?

Answer: A numeric field that can be aggregated

Measures are typically quantitative fields that Tableau aggregates by default.

Which Tableau object lets you assemble multiple worksheets onto a single canvas for combined viewing?

Answer: Dashboard

A dashboard arranges multiple worksheets and objects on one canvas.

What does the 'Show Me' panel in Tableau help users do?

Answer: Suggest appropriate chart types based on selected fields

Show Me recommends and applies chart types suited to the fields you have selected.