google looker-business-analyst online test

Question 1

An analyst creates a dashboard that shows sales at an aggregate and then an individual level. This dashboard is slow to
run, and the analyst sees a warning about how load times may be impacted in dashboards with more than 25 tiles.
What should the analyst create to make sure all data sources in this dashboard are connected but still load quickly?

• A. Dashboard filter to specify which individual data shows
• B. Two dashboards, one with aggregate and one with individual data
• C. Two dashboards with a text tile to hyperlink from one dashboard to the other
• D. Folder with all dashboard tiles for aggregate data and individual data.

Answer:

A

Question 2

The analyst is exploring weekly sales revenue in the last 3 months using a line chart. One requirement is to show the sales
target $30,000 in the chart.
Which solution can help the analyst display the sales target?

• A. Add a trend line for 30000.
• B. Add a Tick Density of 30000.
• C. Add a reference line for 30000.
• D. Add a table calculation to hide values less than 30000.

Answer:

A

Explanation:
Reference: https://docs.looker.com/exploring-data/visualizing-query-results/line-options

Question 3

Two users report seeing different results on the same dashboard.
Which three configurations could explain these discrepancies? (Choose three.)

• A. The time zone setting is different for each user.
• B. Looker caching is affecting results.
• C. The dashboard uses separate Explores for each user.
• D. Dashboard filters are being used
• E. The dashboard was accessed via different boards.

Answer:

C D E

Question 4

The sales team has all its Looker content stored in a folder called Sales. Team members are complaining that the Looks and
dashboards have been getting moved and edited in unwanted ways. Only the sales analyst should be editing the content in
the Sales folder.
Which access settings should be applied to the folder?

• A. Admins: Manage Access, Edit Sales analyst: Edit Sales group: View
• B. Admins: View Sales analyst: Edit Sales group: View
• C. Admins: View Sales analyst: Manage Access, Edit Sales group: View
• D. Admins: Manage Access, Edit Sales analyst: Manage Access, Edit Sales group: View

Answer:

A

Question 5

An analyst at a banana quality assurance firm needs to compare performance week over week to make sure the firm stays
on track. The analyst needs to show two metrics:
1. Number of bananas cleared for consumption the previous week
2. Number of bananas cleared for consumption the week before that
Which process should the analyst follow to show these two metrics in a report?

• A. Create two tiles on a dashboard and two dashboard filters. Apply a different filter to each tile (“last week” and “2 weeks ago” respectively)
• B. Create one tile on a dashboard and two dashboard filters (last week and 2 weeks ago respectively). Apply both dashboard filters to the tile.
• C. Create two tiles on a dashboard. In the Edit mode of one tile, add a filter for “last week”. Add a dashboard filter for “2weeks ago” and apply it to the other tile.
• D. Create two identical looks in the same folder. Add filters on them for “last week” and “2 weeks ago” respectively.

Answer:

C

Question 6

An analyst has an Explore query that shows the sum of spend over time. The Explore query has the Sum of Spend measure
pivoted by a Category of Spend dimension. The Category of Spend dimension has a value for Budgeted Spend and then
categories for each type of unbudgeted spend.
Which visualization feature should the analyst use to separate budgeted spend visually from each category of unbudgeted
spend?

• A. Display row totals for each category.
• B. Series type customization on budgeted spend.
• C. Grouped series positioning on budgeted spend.
• D. Transpose table to separate out budgeted spend.

Answer:

D

Question 7

A CEO wants to receive a daily email with the existing executive dashboard to review on a mobile device on the way to the
office.
What should the analyst do to optimize the dashboard for mobile viewing?

• A. Schedule the dashboard as HTML to adjust automatically.
• B. Schedule the dashboard with the PDF format Use single column layout.
• C. Create a mobile-friendly version of the dashboard by rearranging the tiles, and schedule the dashboard.
• D. Schedule the dashboard with PDF paper size set to Fit Page to Dashboard.

Answer:

B

Question 8

An analyst has created a dashboard that needs to be integrated into the companys internal support portal. The dashboard
should match the style of the support portal.
How should the analyst display the dashboard in the style of the support portal without changing the style of the tiles in
Looker?

• A. Copy the dashboard.
• B. Edit embed settings.
• C. Apply a table theme.
• D. Edit HTML on the dashboard.

Answer:

B

Explanation:
Reference: https://looker.com/platform/blocks/embedded/embed-a-dashboard

Question 9

An analyst needs to send a daily PDF to three different stores and wants it to contain five visualizations of KPI data. Each
stores users must receive only the data filtered for that store. The analyst needs to see all store data in Looker.
What should the analyst build to accommodate these requirements?

• A. Three dashboards, one for each store
• B. Three schedules filtered by store
• C. Five schedules, one for each visualization
• D. A dashboard with three filters, one for each store

Answer:

D

Question 10

An analyst is trying to create a pie chart showing the breakdown of the top sales by brand in an Explore. The analyst selects
the Brand Name dimension and a measure for the Count of Items Sold. The analyst then selects the pie chart visualization,
but sees the error Too Many Rows: Pie charts can display a maximum of 50 rows of data.
How can the analyst resolve this error and create a pie chart that will always show the top brands by items sold?

• A. Sort the data by Count of Items Sold descending and apply a row limit of 50.
• B. Sort the data by Brand Name alphabetically and apply a row limit of 50.
• C. Apply a filter on the Count of Items Sold measure that requires the count to be greater than zero.
• D. Apply a filter on the Count of Items Sold measure that requires the count to be not NULL, sort the data by Count of Items Sold ascending, and apply a row limit of 50.

Answer:

C

Explanation:
Reference: https://community.looker.com/dashboards-looks-7/top-5-and-other-10743