Week 2: Creating data visualizations with Tableau
1. Tableau is used to create interactive and dynamic visualizations. A visualization is interactive when the audience can control what data they see. What does it mean for a visualization to be dynamic?
- The visualization can change over time
- The visualization cannot be altered
- The visualization can be downloaded
- The visualization can include audio
2. A data analyst uses the Color tool in Tableau to apply a color scheme to a data visualization. In order to make the visualization accessible for people with color vision deficiencies, what should they do next?
- Make sure the color scheme has contrast
- Make sure the color scheme is uniform
- Make sure the color scheme uses only one color, in various shades
- Make sure the color scheme is stylish
3. You are working with the World Happiness data in Tableau. What tool do you use to select the area on the map representing Central America?
- Radial
- Lasso
- Pan
- Rectangular
4. Fill in the blank: A data analyst is working with the World Happiness data in Tableau. To get a better view of Moldova, they use the _____ tool.
- Lasso
- Pan
- Rectangular
- Radial
5. You are using the Label tool in Tableau. What will it enable you to do with the World Happiness map visualizations?
- Separate out a selected country on the map
- Hide certain countries on the map
- Display the population of each country on the map
- Increase the size of a country on the map
6. You are working with the World Happiness data in Tableau. Which tool will enable you to show certain data while hiding the rest?
- Format
- Dimension
- Filter
- Attribute
7. By default, all visualizations you create using Tableau Public are available to other users. What icon do you click to hide a visualization?
- Source
- Close
- Private
- Eye
8. Fill in the blank: In Tableau, a diverging palette displays two value ranges. It uses a color to show the range where a data point is from and color intensity to show its ______.
- magnitude
- purpose
- origination
- attributes
9. Tableau is used to create dynamic and interactive visualizations. Dynamic visualizations can change over time. What does it mean for a visualization to be interactive?
- The audience can export the datasets
- The audience can control what data they see
- The audience can listen to audio about the data
- The audience can collaborate on changes to the data
10. A data analyst uses the Color tool in Tableau to apply a color scheme to a data visualization. Why do they make sure the color scheme has contrast?
- To make the visualization more stylish for users to enjoy
- To make the visualization more elaborate
- To make the visualization uniform
- To make the visualization accessible for people with color vision deficiencies
11. A data analyst is working with the World Happiness data in Tableau. What tool do they use to select the area on the map representing Finland?
- Pan
- Rectangular
- Radial
- Lasso
12. A data analyst is using the Pan tool in Tableau. What are they doing?
- Rotating the perspective while keeping a certain object in view
- Taking a screenshot of the visualization
- Copying a data point to a second location in the visualization
- Deselecting a data point from within the visualization
13. Fill in the blank: In Tableau, the Label tool is located on the _____ shelf.
- pages
- columns
- rows
- marks
14. A data analyst is giving a presentation with the World Happiness data in Tableau. Their insights focus only on those countries with a happiness score greater than 4.5. What tool can they use to show only those countries while hiding the rest?
- Format
- Filter
- Attribute
- Dimension
15. An analyst working in Tableau uses color to show the range where a data point is from and intensity to show its magnitude. What is this called?
- Value overlay
- Diverging palette
- Color attribute
- Conditional formatting
16. Fill in the blank: In Tableau, a _____ visualization is one that can change over time.
- interpretive
- dynamic
- interactive
- sensitive
17. You are designing a visualization in Tableau and you want to ensure it is accessible. What can you apply with the Color tool in Tableau to make your visualization accessible for people with color vision deficiencies?
- palette
- filtering
- variation
- contrast
18. You are working with the World Happiness data in Tableau. What tool do you use to change your point of view of Italy?
- Radial
- Rectangular
- Pan
- Lasso
19. A data analyst working with the World Happiness data in Tableau displays the populations of each country in their visualization. What tool did they use?
- Detail
- Tooltip
- Size
- Label
20. A data analyst is creating a visualization in Tableau Public. They want to keep it private from other users until it is complete. Which icon should they click?
- Source
- Close
- Private
- Eye
21. Fill in the blank: When using Tableau, people can control what data they see in a visualization. This is an example of Tableau being _____.
- indefinable
- interpretive
- inanimate
- interactive
22. A data analyst working with the World Happiness data in Tableau is only interested in those countries that have a happiness score of less than 3.5. What tool can they use to only show these countries?
- Dimension
- Attribute
- Format
- Filter
23. A data analyst is creating a visualization in Tableau public. Before they began, they clicked on the eye icon. What is the purpose for this?
- It hides the visualization from other users.
- It generates a new copy of the visualization.
- It saves the visualization.
- It gives access to Tableau’s options.
24. Fill in the blank: In Tableau, a _____ palette displays two value ranges. Color shows the range where a data point is from and color intensity shows its magnitude.
- diverging
- overlaying
- inverting
- contrasting
25. What could a data analyst do with the Lasso tool in Tableau?
- Zoom in on a data point
- Move a data point
- Select a data point
- Pan across data points
26. Fill in the blank: In Tableau public, the _____ icon will hide your visualization from other users.
- close
- eye
- source
- private
27. Fill in the blank: In Tableau, a diverging palette displays two value ranges. It uses a color to show the range where a data point is from and _____ to show its magnitude.
- markers
- borders
- intensity
- color overlays
28. A data analyst creates a visualization in Tableau that allows the audience to change what data they want to see. What is such a visualization called?
- indefinable
- static
- interactive
- combo
29. A data analyst creates a visualization with lots of contrast so that it is accessible for people with color vision deficiencies. What tool in Tableau does this?
- Color tool
- Contrast tool
- Pan tool
- Lasso tool
30. You are working with the World Happiness data in Tableau. You use the pan tool on the country of Japan. What is the result?
- It changes your point of view to Japan.
- It selects Japan.
- It filters Japan so it cannot be seen.
- It applies the current color scheme to Japan.
31. Fill in the blank: A data analyst is working with the World Happiness data in Tableau. They use the _____ tool on the Marks shelf to display the population of each country on the map.
- size
- detail
- label
- tooltip
32. What tool could you use in Tableau to show only those countries with a World Happiness score of 4.0 or less?
- Attribute
- Format
- Filter
- Dimension
33. Fill in the blank: In Tableau, a(n) _____ visualization is one in which the audience can change what data they see.
- static
- interactive
- combo
- indefinable
34. Fill in the blank: You are creating a visualization with the World Happiness data from Tableau. With the Label tool, you can display the _____ of a specific attribute for each country on the visualization
- color
- location
- truth
- value
35. A data analyst creates a visualization in Tableau showing their company’s quarterly sales data. They color all the items that have made a profit green and those in which they have a loss red. In addition, they intensify the color based on the magnitude of the profit or loss. What tool are they using?
- Diverging palette
- Value overlay
- Conditional formatting
- Color attribute
36. Fill in the blank: In Tableau, the _____ tool can be used to select data points.
- lasso
- pan
- radial
- rectangular
37. Fill in the blank: A data analyst uses the _____ tool to show only those countries with a World Happiness score of 5.0 or greater.
- dimension
- filter
- format
- attribute
38. What does the eye icon do in Tableau public?
- It saves your visualization.
- It generates a new copy of your visualization.
- It hides your visualization from other users.
- It allows you to view Tableau’s options.
39. What is the primary purpose of using a diverging palette in your Tableau visualizations? Select two answers.
- It makes it easy to identify the range of each data point.
- The style of the visualization may look more appealing to the audience.
- The relative magnitudes of the data values can be readily seen.
- It reduces the contrast helping those with visual impairments.
40. A data analyst uses the Color tool in Tableau to apply a range of different colors to their visualizations. This range is known as what?
- Pan
- Lasso
- Contrast
- Shading
41. A data analyst is working with the World Happiness data in Tableau. They are only interested in the region of southeast Asia and use the lasso tool to select these countries. What filter can they apply to the selection so that the visualization’s color scheme is only applied to those countries?
- Rectangular
- Keep only
- Pan
- Radial