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Free TIBCO Spotfire Certified Professional TCP-SP Exam Questions

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Question 1

What is a "tag" in Spotfire?

Correct Answer: A. Annotations attached to marked rows
Explanation:

Tags are annotations that can be attached to marked rows in a data table. Each row can only contain a single tag from each tag collection, but the document can contain many tag collections simultaneously. A tag collection is basically a column containing a set of different tags, or annotations. Tags can be used for filtering the data, creating lists, or transferring knowledge from one analysis to another.Reference:What are Tags?,How to Work with Tags


Question 2

What are the three types of input parameters used in the scripts?

Choose 3 answers

Correct Answer: A. Page or data table in the current analysis; C. Action Control; D. Data types (e.g. text string, integer, etc.)
Explanation:

Input parameters are used to pass values from the analysis to the script. They can be of three types: page or data table in the current analysis, action control, or data type. Page or data table in the current analysis allows the script to access a specific page or data table by name. Action control allows the script to be triggered by a user action, such as clicking a button or selecting a value from a list. Data type allows the script to accept a value of a specific data type, such as text string, integer, date, etc. Visualization is not a type of input parameter, but rather an object that can be accessed by the script using the Document.ActivePageReference.Visuals property.Reference:Spotfire Analyst Scripting,How to Get Values of the Input Parameters of a Data Function in TIBCO Spotfire Using IronPython Scripting


Question 3

The Linear Regression method in Predictive Modelling does the following

Correct Answer: C. Models the numeric response column as a weighted sum of the predictor columns
Explanation:

The Linear Regression method in Predictive Modelling is used when the response column is numeric and continuous, and the relationship between the response and the predictors is assumed to be linear. The Linear Regression method models the numeric response column as a weighted sum of the predictor columns, plus an intercept term.The weights, or coefficients, are estimated by minimizing the sum of squared errors between the observed and predicted values1.The Linear Regression method can be used to assess the significance and effect of each predictor, as well as to make predictions for new data2.Reference:Building a Regression Model in Spotfire,TIBCO Spotfire - Use Regression Modeling to Predict Numerical Values


Question 4

Which of the following are types of action controls?

Choose 3 answers

Correct Answer: A. Links; B. Scripts; D. Buttons
Explanation:

Action controls are components that can be added to a text area to perform various actions when clicked. They can be either links, buttons, or images.The actions can include opening TIBCO Spotfire tools, applying bookmarks, navigating to a certain page or visualization, executing scripts, or refreshing data functions1.Scripts are custom actions that use the IronPython scripting functionality to automate tasks or extend the functionality of Spotfire2.Images are not a type of action control, but they can be used as the appearance of an action control1.Reference:Details on Action Control,IronPython Scripting in TIBCO Spotfire


Question 5

Which visualization type can trigger an action when clicked?

Correct Answer: D. Graphical table
Explanation:

A graphical table is a visualization that combines the features of a table and a bar chart. It can display values, icons, images, and sparklines in a grid layout. A graphical table can also trigger an action when clicked, such as opening a tool, applying a bookmark, or navigating to a page or a visualization. This can be configured by adding an action control to the graphical table from the text area menu. Other visualization types, such as table, cross table, and line chart, do not have this functionality by default, but they can be customized using scripts or mods to enable actions when clicked.Reference:Graphical Table,Details on Action Control,Actions


Question 6

Which language are action control scripts written in?

Correct Answer: C. IronPython
Explanation:

Action control scripts are written in IronPython, which is an implementation of the Python programming language that runs on the .NET Framework.IronPython allows you to access the Spotfire API and create custom actions or tools for your analysis1.You can add action control scripts to a text area and link them to buttons, links, or images2.You can also use JavaScript in HTML mode to add interactivity to your text area3.Reference:

Using Scripts in the Text Area - TIBCO Software

Scripting - TIBCO Spotfire 7.6 - BEGINNER - Skillsoft

Details on Insert JavaScript and JavaScript Example Scripts - TIBCO Software


Question 7

Which variable can be used along with THEN keyword to pick out a node of interest in an expression?

Correct Answer: B. [Categorylndex.X]
Explanation:

The variable [CategoryIndex.X] can be used along with the THEN keyword to pick out a node of interest in an expression. This variable represents the index of the node on the X axis, starting from zero. For example, to get the value from node number five on the X axis and put it on all other nodes, you could use an expression like this:

Sum ( [Sales]) THEN Sum (if ( [CategoryIndex.X]=4, [Value],0)) OVER (All ( [Axis.X]))

The other variables, [Axis.Color], [Axis.X], and [X.LevelName], are not used to pick out a specific node, but rather to refer to the color, value, or level name of the node, respectively1.Reference:Using Expressions on Aggregated Data (the THEN Keyword)


Question 8

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

Correct Answer: A. Heat map
Explanation:

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.


Question 9

Which two of the following actions can make visualization mods accessible to other users?

Choose 2 answers

Correct Answer: A. Save the mod to the Spotfire Library; B. Embed the mod in the analysis
Explanation:

To make a visualization mod accessible to other users, you can either save the mod to the Spotfire Library or embed the mod in the analysis. Saving the mod to the Spotfire Library allows other users to browse and use the mod from the Library Browser, as long as they have the appropriate permissions. Embedding the mod in the analysis allows other users to open the analysis and see the mod without having to install it separately.However, embedding the mod in the analysis will increase the size of the analysis file and may affect the performance12.Reference:Saving a Visualization Mod to the Library,Embedding a Visualization Mod in an Analysis


Question 10

Which of the following is not a filter type in Spotfire?

Correct Answer: B. Toggle Filter
Explanation:

A toggle filter is not a filter type in Spotfire, but a way to switch between two filter settings for a column. A toggle filter can be created from the right-click menu of a filter, and it will appear as a button in the filters panel. The filter types in Spotfire are determined by the data type of the column, and they can be changed by right-clicking the filter and selecting Filter type. The available filter types are: Item Filter, Range Filter, Radio Button Filter, Check Box Filter, List Box Filter, Slider Filter, Text Filter, Date Filter, Time Filter, and Expression Filter.Reference:Changing filter type,Filtering Data,Filtering Schemes


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