Ultimate Tableau Desktop Course - Beginner to Advanced Bundle - Analytical Functions

The video tutorial covers the use of Tableau's Analytics pane, focusing on basic analytical tools like totals, forecasting, and clustering. It explains how to add and customize subtotals, column, and row grand totals. The tutorial also demonstrates forecasting using exponential smoothing models and clustering data points using K-means clustering. Each section provides practical examples and step-by-step instructions to enhance understanding.

What are the three subgroups of items in the Analytics pane in Tableau?

• Measure, Dimension, and Filter

• Summarize, Model, and Custom

• Data, Chart, and Report

• Analyze, Predict, and Visualize

Which type of total in Tableau provides the sum of the whole column of each measure?

• Category totals

• Column grand totals

• Subtotals

• Row grand totals

How can you move the placement of grand totals to the top in Tableau?

• By right-clicking on the totals and selecting 'Move to Top'

• By using the menu ribbon and selecting Analysis > Totals > Columns Total to top

• By dragging the totals manually

• By adjusting the axis settings

What technique does Tableau use for forecasting time series data?

• Linear regression models

• Exponential smoothing models

• Moving average models

• Polynomial regression models

In Tableau, what does setting the forecast model to 'Automatic without seasonality' imply?

• The forecast will be based on a linear trend

• The forecast will use a custom model

• The forecast will include all possible seasonal patterns

• The forecast will ignore any seasonal patterns

What is the purpose of clustering in Tableau?

• To filter out outliers from the data

• To visualize data in a pie chart

• To group data points with similar characteristics

• To create a single group of data points

Which method does Tableau use for cluster analysis?

• Hierarchical clustering

• K-means clustering

• Agglomerative clustering

• Density-based clustering

What does the centroid represent in K-means clustering?

• The mean value of all points in a cluster

• The median value of all points in a cluster

• The mode of all points in a cluster

• The range of all points in a cluster

What is the default prediction interval setting for forecasts in Tableau?

• 90%

• 95%

• 99%

• 85%

How can you check the quality of a predictive model in Tableau?

• By adjusting the data source

• By comparing with historical data

• By using the Describe Forecast option

• By analyzing the trend line