Tableau Exam TCC-C01 Topic 4 Question 12 Discussion

Actual exam question for Tableau's TCC-C01 exam

Question #: 12
Topic #: 4

A client notices that while creating calculated fields, occasionally the new fields are created as strings, integers, or Booleans. The client asks a consultant if

there is a performance difference among these three data types.

What should the consultant tell the customer?

AStrings are fastest, followed by integers, and then Booleans.

BIntegers are fastest, followed by Booleans, and then strings.

CStrings, integers, and Booleans all perform the same.

DBooleans are fastest, followed by integers, and then strings.

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Suggested Answer: B

In Tableau, the performance of calculated fields can vary based on the data type used. Calculations involving integers and Booleans are generally faster than those involving strings. This is because numerical operations are typically more efficient for a computer to process than string operations, which can be more complex and time-consuming. Therefore, when performance is a consideration, it is advisable to use integers or Booleans over strings whenever possible.

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Ashton

4 months ago

Ah, the age-old debate: strings, integers, or Booleans? The only true answer is to make them all Emojis, am I right?

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Amie

2 months ago

D) Booleans are fastest, followed by integers, and then strings.

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Mose

2 months ago

C) Strings, integers, and Booleans all perform the same.

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Hoa

2 months ago

B) Integers are fastest, followed by Booleans, and then strings.

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Sabrina

3 months ago

A) Strings are fastest, followed by integers, and then Booleans.

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Beth

4 months ago

Strings the fastest? What is this, the Stone Age? Definitely going with option B, integers all the way!

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Chery

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure about that. I think I'll go with option B, integers are the fastest, makes sense to me.

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Dana

3 months ago

Client: Hmm, I'm not so sure about that. I think I'll go with option B, integers are the fastest, makes sense to me.

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Rosendo

3 months ago

Consultant: Integers are fastest, followed by Booleans, and then strings.

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Franklyn

4 months ago

C'mon, they all perform the same? That can't be right. I'm going with option D, Booleans are the champs here!

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Nakisha

4 months ago

I think D) Booleans are fastest, followed by integers, and then strings makes sense because of the simplicity of Boolean data type.

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Isreal

4 months ago

Strings are the fastest? That's a bit counterintuitive. I'd go with option B, integers are the way to go!

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Micaela

2 months ago

Client: Good to know, thanks for the clarification!

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Dan

2 months ago

Consultant: Nope, integers are the way to go for performance.

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Art

2 months ago

Client: Really? I thought strings were the fastest.

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Terrilyn

2 months ago

Consultant: Integers are fastest, followed by Booleans, and then strings.

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Sarina

2 months ago

I would go with option B, integers are the way to go!

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Patrick

2 months ago

I'm not sure, maybe they all perform the same?

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Danica

2 months ago

I disagree, I believe integers are the fastest.

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Muriel

3 months ago

I think strings are the fastest.

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Tamesha

4 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think C) Strings, integers, and Booleans all perform the same.

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Keshia

4 months ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is B) Integers are fastest, followed by Booleans, and then strings.

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Lorriane

5 months ago

I think the answer is A) Strings are fastest, followed by integers, and then Booleans.

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