Tableau Updated TDA-C01 Exam Questions and Answers by taylor

The question presents a scenario where a geographic map visualization in Tableau needs to be transformed from a series of discrete circles representing data points to a density map visualization. The density map shows concentrations of data points with a gradient of color, where denser areas are indicated by a darker color.

Here's the explanation for each option:

A. Change the mark type to Density: This is the correct answer because changing the mark type to 'Density' in Tableau creates a density map, which displays the concentration of data points with a color gradient. This is exactly what is needed to achieve the visual effect shown in the second image, where regions with a higher concentration of data points are represented by darker shades.

B. Drag Location to Size on the Marks card: This option would adjust the size of the marks based on the number of locations, which is not relevant to creating a density map. It would result in varying sizes of circles, not a continuous gradient.

C. Change the mark type to Map: The visualization is already using a map. This option would not change the visualization to the desired density map.

D. Drag Population to Size on the Marks card: This would change the size of the circles based on the population values, making some circles larger and others smaller. This is not how a density map is created, which uses color intensity rather than size to show concentration.

E. Change the opacity to 75%: Changing the opacity would affect the transparency of the marks on the map but would not transform the visualization into a density map.

To achieve the visualization shown in the second image, the mark type must be changed to 'Density,' which will produce a heat map-like effect where the color intensity represents the concentration of data points. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Change the mark type to Density.

To create a density map from a scatter plot of data points, you would change the mark type to Density. This mark type allows you to visualize the concentration of data points in an area, which can be useful for identifying clusters or patterns in geospatial data.

To get the number of different types of awards that have been won, you should use the formula COUNTD({Award}). This formula will return the count of distinct values in the Award field, which are the different types of awards that have been won.

The other options are not correct for this scenario. COVAR({Award}) is not a valid function in Tableau. MAX({Award}) will return the maximum value in the Award field, which may not be a type of award. INDEX() will return the index or rank of each row in a partition, which is not related to the types of awards. References: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/functions_functions_aggregate.htm#COUNTD https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/functions_functions_tablecalculation.htm#INDEX

The COUNTD function in Tableau calculates the number of distinct (unique) items in a field. When looking to get the number of different types of awards that have been won, the COUNTD([Award]) function will count each unique award name only once, regardless of how many times it appears in the dataset. This will return the total number of unique award types.

Tableau provides various options to export data from a worksheet. The formats available are typically those that are best suited for visualization or further data analysis. The options include:

• .png for exporting images of the visualizations
• .xlsx for exporting data in a format that can be opened with Microsoft Excel
• .pptx for creating PowerPoint presentations with the visualization embedded

These formats are designed to facilitate sharing and presenting the insights derived from Tableau visualizations, or for conducting further analysis in tools like Excel.