Tableau Desktop vs Public vs Server vs Cloud - Practice Questions

Challenge - 5 Problems

🧠 Conceptual

intermediate

Key Differences Between Tableau Desktop and Tableau Public

Which of the following statements correctly describes a key difference between Tableau Desktop and Tableau Public?

A Tableau Public supports connecting to private databases, but Tableau Desktop only works with public data sources.

B Tableau Desktop is free and only supports web-based visualizations, while Tableau Public is a paid desktop application.

C Tableau Desktop allows saving workbooks locally and connecting to private data sources, while Tableau Public only saves workbooks to the cloud and requires public data.

D Tableau Desktop and Tableau Public have identical features and storage options.

💡 Hint

Think about where your workbooks are saved and data privacy.

Tableau Desktop is a paid application that allows saving workbooks locally and connecting to private data sources. Tableau Public is free but requires saving workbooks publicly on Tableau's cloud and only supports public data.

🧠 Conceptual

intermediate

Understanding Tableau Server vs Tableau Cloud

Which statement best explains the difference between Tableau Server and Tableau Cloud?

A Tableau Server is hosted on your own infrastructure, while Tableau Cloud is hosted by Tableau on the cloud.

B Tableau Server is free software, but Tableau Cloud requires a paid subscription.

C Tableau Cloud only supports desktop publishing, while Tableau Server supports mobile access.

D Tableau Server and Tableau Cloud are the same product with different names.

💡 Hint

Consider who manages the hardware and infrastructure.

Tableau Server is installed and managed on your own company's servers or cloud infrastructure. Tableau Cloud is Tableau's hosted solution where Tableau manages the infrastructure for you.

🎯 Scenario

advanced

Choosing the Right Tableau Product for a Small Business

A small business wants to create interactive dashboards but has limited IT resources and wants to avoid managing servers. They also want to share dashboards securely with their team. Which Tableau product is the best fit?

A Tableau Cloud to host dashboards without managing infrastructure.

B Tableau Public to publish dashboards publicly on the internet.

C Tableau Desktop only, sharing dashboards via email files.

D Tableau Desktop with Tableau Server hosted on their own hardware.

💡 Hint

Think about ease of management and secure sharing.

Tableau Cloud allows hosting dashboards in the cloud managed by Tableau, removing the need for IT infrastructure management, and supports secure sharing within teams. Tableau Public is not secure for private data, and Tableau Server requires managing hardware.

🔧 Formula Fix

advanced

Identifying a Limitation of Tableau Public

Which of the following is a limitation you will encounter when using Tableau Public compared to Tableau Desktop?

A You cannot connect to Excel files as data sources.

B You cannot save workbooks locally on your computer.

C You cannot create calculated fields in your visualizations.

D You cannot create dashboards with multiple sheets.

💡 Hint

Think about where Tableau Public saves your work.

Tableau Public requires saving workbooks to Tableau's public cloud and does not allow saving workbooks locally. It supports Excel data sources, calculated fields, and dashboards with multiple sheets.

❓ visualization

expert

Best Visualization Practice for Sharing on Tableau Server

You want to create a dashboard for Tableau Server that is accessible and easy to use for all team members, including those with color vision deficiencies. Which practice should you follow?

A Use small font sizes to fit more information on the screen.

B Use only red and green colors to highlight differences in data.

C Use many bright colors without text to make the dashboard colorful.

D Use high contrast colors and add text labels to charts for clarity.

💡 Hint

Think about accessibility and clarity for all users.

Using high contrast colors and adding text labels helps users with color vision deficiencies understand the data. Avoid relying only on red and green or small fonts that reduce readability.