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Tableau Data Visualisation QA

The document provides a series of questions and answers related to data analysis and visualization, focusing on tools like Tableau and Excel. Key concepts include the definition of exploration, the importance of data visualization for decision-making, and the role of dashboards and visualizations in data analysis. It also highlights challenges in data visualization and principles for effective design.

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Tableau Data Visualisation QA

The document provides a series of questions and answers related to data analysis and visualization, focusing on tools like Tableau and Excel. Key concepts include the definition of exploration, the importance of data visualization for decision-making, and the role of dashboards and visualizations in data analysis. It also highlights challenges in data visualization and principles for effective design.

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1. How is 'Exploration' defined in the context of data analysis?

Answer: c. A process to systematically investigate, scrutinise, or look for new information, asking

'why'. The end game of analysis, revealing something new.

2. In Tableau, what type of data is typically used for segmentation and grouping?

Answer: b. Categorical/Dimensions.

3. What is Tableau Desktop primarily used for?

Answer: d. Data visualisation for data science and business intelligence.

4. What is a key characteristic of a Live Connection in Tableau?

Answer: b. It sends dynamic queries directly to the source database.

5. According to the sources, what are charts defined as in the context of visualisation types?

Answer: b. Information presented in a tabular, graphical form with data displayed along two axes.

6. Which part of the Tableau Desktop interface lists the connected data sources and their fields?

Answer: d. Data Pane.

7. According to the sources, why is data visualisation essential for business decision-making?

Answer: c. It helps people see, interact with, and better understand data, regardless of their

expertise.

8. Which of the following is an example of a geospatial visualisation?

Answer: a. A geographic map using colours to indicate population density.

9. What does the data-ink ratio principle suggest?

Answer: a. Maximising the 'data-ink' and minimising non-data ink to avoid clutter.

10. What is the primary goal of data visualisation?

Answer: d. To make complex data more accessible and easier to understand.

11. How is Excel commonly used in the context of data visualisation?

Answer: d. Basic data exploration and chart creation.

12. What is a dashboard in data visualisation?

Answer: a. A collection of visualisations and data displayed in one place to aid analysis and

presentation.
13. What is Tableau Prep Builder designed for?

Answer: b. Preparing data by combining, shaping, and cleaning it before analysis.

14. What is a solution to the challenge of biased or inaccurate information in data visualisation?

Answer: a. Ensuring data accuracy and integrity through proper data cleaning and preparation.

15. How does the concept of a discovery culture align with the Self Sufficiency Triangle?

Answer: a. It aligns strongly with the 'Tools' and 'Environment' pillars by providing intuitive tools in a

safe environment.

16. What is the role of basic visualisations (e.g., in MS Excel, Google Sheets) in data analysis?

Answer: d. For describing, exploring, and summarising data.

17. When evaluating visual designs, what does 'clarity' refer to?

Answer: b. Whether the visualisation is easy to understand at a glance.

18. What is the primary benefit of advanced visualisations (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio)

according to the sources?

Answer: b. They enable analysts to experiment with big data to uncover insights in new and more

complete ways.

19. What are the three interconnected pillars of the Self Sufficiency Triangle?

Answer: d. Tools, Environment, Access.

20. Why are intuitive, visually optimised tools important for fostering a discovery culture?

Answer: b. They make data exploration accessible to business users without extensive technical

skills.

21. What is a dashboard in data visualisation?

Answer: a. A collection of visualisations and data displayed in one place to aid analysis and

presentation.

22. What does the 'analytics path to value' refer to?

Answer: c. The process of leveraging analytics investments to achieve tangible business results.

23. Why is proper context crucial in data visualisation?

Answer: c. To ensure the audience understands the background of the data and avoids drawing
incorrect conclusions.

24. What is a common challenge in data visualisation?

Answer: a. Core messages can get lost in translation due to poor design.

25. What do Gestalt principles in perceptual design describe?

Answer: b. How our brains tend to group visual elements.

26. What is the first step in the basic Tableau workflow?

Answer: d. Connecting to a data source.

27. What capability does a multifaceted search mode (e.g., IBM Watson) offer for analysts?

Answer: a. The ability to access data in various formats like documents, emails, images, wikis, and

social data through a search engine interface.

28. What is 'Discovery' described as in the sources?

Answer: a. The act of making known or exposing something previously unknown, moving beyond

'why' to the 'what'.

29. What is the function of the Marks Card in Tableau?

Answer: a. To control the visual encoding of data (colour, size, shape, labels, tooltips).

30. Why is proper context crucial in data visualisation?

Answer: a. To ensure the audience understands the background of the data and avoids drawing

incorrect conclusions.

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