3. Tableau Terminology

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What type of fields in Tableau describe qualitative or categorical data?

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Dimension fields

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In Tableau, what is the default aggregation for measure fields?

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Sum

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What color background does a continuous measure field add to a view in Tableau?

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Green

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How can you check if a field is a dimension in Tableau?

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Right-click the field and select "Describe"

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What does a # pound sign to the left of [Qty] and [Sales] field names indicate in Tableau?

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The fields are of the number data type.

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In Tableau, what happens when [Qty] is in the top area of the Data pane?

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It is a dimension.

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What is the purpose of the Measure Values shelf in Tableau?

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To add multiple measure values to the view.

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What fields does Tableau automatically create when it recognizes geographic data?

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[Latitude] and [Longitude]

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What does Tableau's auto-generated Count field represent?

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The total number of records or rows in a table.

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What is a role in Tableau a combination of?

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A discrete or continuous setting and a measure or dimension