Tableau File Names Flashcards
.twb
Workbooks
Does not include data
.tbm
bookmarks
.twbx
+ what makes it diff
Packaged Workbooks
includes data
.hyper
Extract
New version
.tde
Extract
Old versions
.tds
Data Source
shortcuts for quickly connecting to the original data that you use often
Don’t contain the actual data but rather the info necessary to connect to the actual data as well as any modifications you’ve made on top of the actual data
Includes:
1.** Info necessary to connect to the actual data**: (E.g. database server address, port, location of local files, tables)
2. Modifications made: e.g. groups sets, calculated fields, bins, default properties
.tdsx
+ what makes it diff
Packaged Data Source
Includes all that’s in .tds + any local file data such as extract files (.hyper), text files, Excel files, Access files, and local cube files
Used to create a single file to share with others who may not have access to the original data stored locally on your computer
.tps
Preferences
.tms
Tableau Map Source
What are the 4 Data Connector Options?
i.e. the “Connect” Panel
Search for Data - Tableau Server
File (Excel, PDF, etc.)
Server (MySQL, Oracle, Miscosoft SQL Server, ect.)
Saved Data Sources (Datasources you’ve named and saved)
(examples not necessary. There is another question for this)
Give an examples for each Data Connector Option (under the ‘Connect’ Panel):
Search for Data
File
Server
Saved Data Sources
Search for Data (Tableau Server)
File (Excel, PDF, etc.)
Server (MySQL, Oracle, Miscosoft SQL Server, ect.)
Saved Data Sources (Datasources you’ve named and saved)
(Note that free version is more limited)
You want to start an analysis in Tableau. You only have a datasource. How do you start?
Open the datasource with the “Connect” panel
How do you connect to data from an internal Tableau Server?
“Connect” panel > Under “Search for Data”, click “Tableau Server”
How do you connect to data from Tableau Public Online?
“Connect” panel > Under “Search for Data”, click “Tableau Server”
How do you connect to a file?
“Connect” panel > Under “To a File”, click relevant file type
How do you connect to data from MySQL?
“Connect” panel > Under “To a Server”, click “My SQL”
How do you connect to “Sample - Superstore” datasource that you previously saved in Tableau?
“Connect” panel > Under “Saved Data Sources”, click “Sample - Superstore”
T/F
A .tds file can include tables, locations of local files, database server address
True
These are examples of info necessary to connect to the actual data
T/F
Saving .tds files is available in Tableau Public.
False
Tableau supports connecting to a wide variety of data, stored in a variety of places. An analyst is needing to pull data from a popular database environment, such as MySQL Server or Oracle.
Under what section of Tableau’s Connect page will they find the connector they need?
* File
* Server
* Saved data source
* Tableau Server
Server
T/F
.tds files include meta-data
True
Meta-data is information about the data
T/F
.tds files include data
False
T/F
.tds files can include a copy of the data extract
False
Put these filters in the right order of operation:
Extract Filter
Data source filter
Dimension filter
Measure filters
Table calculations filter
Context filter
Extract Filter
Data source filter
Context filter
Dimension filter
Measure filters
Table calculations filter
