Glossary: Terms and definitions

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Course 6 Week 2 Glossary _ DA terms and definitions

Weekly challenge 2

Question 1

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?

A. The audience can listen to audio about the data

B. The audience can export the datasets

C. The audience can control what data they see

D. The audience can collaborate on changes to the data

The correct answer is C. The audience can control what data they see

Question 2

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?

A. To make the visualization uniform

B. To make the visualization more elaborate

C. To make the visualization accessible for people with color vision deficiencies

D. To make the visualization more stylish for users to enjoy

The correct answer is C. To make the visualization accessible for people with color vision deficiencies

Question 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?

A. Rectangular

B. Pan

C. Radial

D. Lasso

The correct answer is D. Lasso.

Question 4

What tool in Tableau allows you to move your perspective horizontally and vertically while keeping a certain object in view?

A. Lasso

B. Radial

C. Pan

D. Rectangular

The correct answer is C. Pan

Question 5

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

A. value

B. color

C. location

D. truth

The correct answer is A. value

Question 6

You are working with the World Happiness data in Tableau. Which tool will enable you to show certain data while hiding the rest?

A. Attribute

B. Format

C. Dimension

D. Filter

The correct answer is D. Filter

Question 7

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?

A. It gives access to Tableau’s options.

B. It hides the visualization from other users.

C. It saves the visualization.

D. It generates a new copy of the visualization.

The correct answer is B. It hides the visualization from other users.

Question 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 _____ to show its magnitude.

A. markers

B. color overlays

C. borders

D. intensity

The correct answer is D. intensity