Power BI Desktop vs Service vs Mobile - Interactive Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to load data in Power BI Desktop.

Power BI

let Source = Excel.Workbook(File.Contents([1]), null, true)

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A"C:\Users\Data.xlsx"

BExcel.Workbook

CPowerBI.Service

DMobileApp

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Choosing a function name instead of a file path.

Using Power BI Service or Mobile terms here.

Power BI Desktop loads data from local files using the file path string.

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medium

Complete the code to publish a report from Power BI Desktop to the Service.

Power BI

Publish to [1] to share dashboards online.

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AMobile

BPower BI Service

CExcel

DPowerPoint

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Choosing Mobile or Excel instead of the Service.

Confusing Power BI Service with Desktop.

Power BI Desktop publishes reports to the Power BI Service for sharing.

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hard

Fix the error in the sentence describing Power BI Mobile.

Power BI

Power BI [1] allows users to view reports on smartphones and tablets.

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ADesktop

BGateway

CService

DMobile

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Choosing Desktop or Service which are not mobile apps.

Confusing Gateway with Mobile.

Power BI Mobile is the app for viewing reports on mobile devices.

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hard

Fill both blanks to describe where reports are created and shared.

Power BI

Reports are created in [1] and shared via [2].

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APower BI Desktop

BPower BI Mobile

CPower BI Service

DExcel

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Mixing Mobile with creation or sharing.

Choosing Excel which is unrelated here.

Reports are built in Power BI Desktop and shared through Power BI Service.

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hard

Fill all three blanks to complete the sentence about Power BI components.

Power BI

Data is imported using [1], reports are published to [2], and viewed on [3].

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APower BI Desktop

BPower BI Service

CPower BI Mobile

DPower BI Gateway

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Confusing Gateway with import or viewing.

Mixing up Service and Mobile roles.

Data import happens in Desktop, publishing in Service, and viewing on Mobile.

Practice

1. Which Power BI tool is primarily used to create and design reports on your computer?

easy

A. Power BI Gateway

B. Power BI Service

C. Power BI Mobile

D. Power BI Desktop

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the purpose of Power BI Desktop

   Power BI Desktop is the application installed on your computer to build and design reports and data models.

2. Step 2: Differentiate from other Power BI tools

   Power BI Service is for sharing reports online, and Power BI Mobile is for viewing reports on mobile devices.

3. Final Answer:

   Power BI Desktop -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Report creation = Power BI Desktop [OK]

Hint: Desktop = build reports on PC, Service = share online [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing Power BI Service as the report builder
• Thinking Power BI Mobile can create reports
• Mixing Power BI Gateway with Desktop

2. Which of the following is the correct description of Power BI Service?

easy

A. A cloud platform to share and collaborate on reports

B. An app to build reports on your computer

C. A mobile app to view reports on phones

D. A tool to connect databases locally

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify Power BI Service's main function

   Power BI Service is a cloud-based platform where users can publish, share, and collaborate on reports online.

2. Step 2: Eliminate incorrect options

   Building reports is done in Desktop, viewing on phones is Mobile, and connecting databases locally is not the main Service function.

3. Final Answer:

   A cloud platform to share and collaborate on reports -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Sharing reports online = Power BI Service [OK]

Hint: Service = share and collaborate online [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking Service is for report creation
• Confusing Mobile app with Service
• Assuming Service connects databases locally

3. You have published a report from Power BI Desktop to Power BI Service. Which action can you perform only in Power BI Service?

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A. Design report visuals

B. Create new data models

C. Schedule data refreshes

D. View reports offline on your phone

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand capabilities of Power BI Service

   Power BI Service allows scheduling data refreshes to keep reports updated automatically.

2. Step 2: Compare with other options

   Creating data models and designing visuals happen in Desktop; viewing offline on phone is Mobile app feature.

3. Final Answer:

   Schedule data refreshes -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Data refresh scheduling = Power BI Service only [OK]

Hint: Schedule refreshes only in Service, not Desktop or Mobile [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking data modeling is done in Service
• Confusing offline viewing with Service
• Assuming report design is possible in Service

4. You tried to open a Power BI report on your phone but it did not load. Which is the most likely reason?

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A. The phone does not support Power BI Desktop

B. The report was not published to Power BI Service

C. Power BI Desktop is not installed on the phone

D. Power BI Mobile does not support report viewing

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand report access on mobile

   Power BI Mobile accesses reports published to Power BI Service, not local Desktop files.

2. Step 2: Identify the cause of loading failure

   If the report is not published online, the mobile app cannot load it. Desktop is not installable on phones.

3. Final Answer:

   The report was not published to Power BI Service -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Mobile needs Service-published reports [OK]

Hint: Mobile views only Service reports, not Desktop files [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Expecting Desktop app on phone
• Thinking Mobile cannot view reports
• Assuming phone compatibility blocks loading

5. A company wants to allow employees to create reports on their computers, share them with the team online, and let managers view reports on their phones. Which Power BI tools should they use for each task?

hard

A. Desktop for creation, Service for sharing, Mobile for viewing

B. Service for creation, Desktop for sharing, Mobile for viewing

C. Mobile for creation, Service for viewing, Desktop for sharing

D. Desktop for viewing, Mobile for sharing, Service for creation

Solution

1. Step 1: Match tasks to Power BI tools

   Report creation is done in Power BI Desktop on computers.

2. Step 2: Assign sharing and viewing tools

   Sharing and collaboration happen in Power BI Service online; viewing on phones uses Power BI Mobile.

3. Final Answer:

   Desktop for creation, Service for sharing, Mobile for viewing -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Correct tool for each task = Desktop for creation, Service for sharing, Mobile for viewing [OK]

Hint: Create = Desktop, Share = Service, View = Mobile [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Mixing creation and sharing tools
• Thinking Mobile can create reports
• Confusing Service with Desktop roles