Discuss Tibco TCP-SP Exam Topic 3 Question 40

Which visualization type is like a cross table which contains color instead of numbers?

AHeat map

BTreemap

CScatter plot

DParallel coordinate plot

Suggested Answer: A

A heat map is a visualization type that is similar to a cross table, but instead of displaying numbers, it displays colors that represent the values in the cells. A heat map can be used to show the distribution of data across two or more categories using a color gradient. A heat map can also be colored by a third column, which can be selected from the Color by drop-down list in the Cross Table Properties dialog. A heat map can have different color schemes applied to different color scheme groupings, which are containers for one or more axis values that share the same color scheme. To learn more about coloring in cross tables and heat maps, seeColoring in Cross Tables and Heat Maps.Reference:Cross Table Properties -- Colors,Coloring in Cross Tables and Heat Maps,Specifying text color and background color for cross table cells,How to set a custom color scheme for a particular column.

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29 comments · newest first

Jules 7 months ago

I went with C) Scatter plot. But now I’m unsure!

Salena 7 months ago

I feel A is the best choice. It’s clear and intuitive.

Norah 7 months ago

I chose B) Treemap. It’s more about area than color.

Irma 7 months ago

I was torn between A and B, but A feels right.

Weldon 7 months ago

Yeah, I agree! Heat maps show data density well.

Jesus 7 months ago

I think it's A) Heat map. Looks like a color-coded table.

Page 8 months ago

I’m surprised it’s not a parallel coordinate plot!

Sunshine 8 months ago

Wait, are we sure it’s not a scatter plot?

Leonardo 8 months ago

A heat map is super useful for showing patterns!

Elke 9 months ago

I thought it was B) Treemap at first.

Thea 9 months ago

Haha, a heat map is definitely the way to go. It's like a color-coded spreadsheet!

Shayne 9 months ago

Parallel coordinate plot? Really? That's not even close to the right answer.

Miles 9 months ago

A heat map is the correct answer, it's like a cross table with color instead of numbers.

Queen 9 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen heat maps in my studies, but I can’t recall if they were specifically described as cross tables. I hope it’s A!

Josephine 9 months ago

I’m a bit confused between heat maps and treemaps. They both use color, right? But I think heat maps are more about showing density.

Leontine 10 months ago

I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think heat maps were definitely mentioned as using color to represent data.

Rebbeca 10 months ago

Hmm, I'm leaning towards A) heat map, but I'm not 100% sure. I know heat maps use color to show data, so that seems like the closest match to the description. I'll go with that, but I'm open to changing my mind if someone has a better explanation.

Paz 10 months ago

I'm pretty confident the answer is A) heat map. That's the visualization that uses color to represent values in a grid or table format, similar to a cross table. The other options don't quite fit that description.

Nelida 10 months ago

I think the answer might be A) Heat map, but I'm not entirely sure. It feels like the right choice based on what I remember.

Christiane 10 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I know heat maps use color to represent values, but I'm not sure if that's the same as a cross table. Maybe B) treemap is the right answer since that's a grid-like visualization?

Mable 11 months ago

Definitely A) Heat map!

Mable 11 months ago

I think the heat map is the way to go, it's a great way to visualize data.

Paul 11 months ago

Okay, let's think this through. A heat map is a grid, and a treemap is like a nested box chart. Scatter plots and parallel coordinates are different types of visualizations. I'm going to go with A) heat map.

Lili 11 months ago

Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'm thinking it might be a heat map, since that's a grid-like visualization with color instead of numbers.

Shawnta 6 months ago

↳ replying to Lili

Heat map it is! Perfect for showing data density.

Asuncion 6 months ago

↳ replying to Lili

Scatter plots don’t use grids, so definitely not that.

Diane 6 months ago

↳ replying to Lili

Yeah, it’s all about color coding!

Theron 6 months ago

↳ replying to Lili

I agree, heat map fits that description well.

Mira 11 months ago

↳ replying to Lili

Treemaps are cool, but not the right choice here.

Tibco TCP-SP Exam - Topic 3 Question 40 Discussion