Share Data Through the Art of Visualization (Terms) Flashcards

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(Refer to story)

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Narrative

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A branch of mathematics that involves the study of rates of change and the changes between values that are related by a function

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Calculus

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A business intelligence and analytics platform that helps people visualize, understand, and make decisions with data

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Tableau

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A collection of data points on a data visualization with similar values

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Cluster

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A color theme that displays two ranges of data values using two different hues, with color intensity representing the magnitude of the values

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Diverging color palette

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A data analyst’s thought process and approach to a problem

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Mental model

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A data visualization that colors areas in a map based on measurements or dimensions

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Filled map

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A data visualization that combines more than one visualization type

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Combo chart

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A data visualization that displays a mark over a given longitude and latitude

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Symbol map

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A data visualization that displays data as a horizontal bar chart moving toward a desired value

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Bullet graph

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A data visualization that displays data in clustered circles

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Packed bubble chart

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A data visualization that displays individual data points as bubbles, comparing numeric values by their relative size

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Bubble chart

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A data visualization that displays the distribution of values along an x-axis

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Box plot

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A data visualization that displays the duration of events or activities on a timeline

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Gantt chart

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A data visualization that displays the frequency of various outcomes in a sample

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Distribution graph

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A data visualization that does not change over time unless it is edited

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Static visualization

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A data visualization that organizes data geographically

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Map

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A data visualization that represents concentrations, with color representing the number or frequency of data points in a given area on a map

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Density map

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A data visualization that represents relationships between different variables with individual data points without a connecting line

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Scatter plot

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A data visualization that shows a single result within a progressive range of values

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Gauge chart

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A data visualization that shows comparative strength in data

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Circle view

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A data visualization that shows how often data values fall into certain ranges

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Histogram

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A data visualization that uses color contrast to compare categories in a dataset

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Heat map

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A data visualization that uses conditional formatting and color on a table

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Highlight table

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A data visualization that uses individual data points for a changing variable connected by a continuous line with a filled in area underneath
Area chart
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A data visualization that uses individual data points for a changing variable, represented as vertical columns
Column chart
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A data visualization that uses one or more lines to display shifts or changes in data over time
Line graph
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A data visualization that uses segments of a circle to represent the proportions of each data category compared to the whole
Pie chart
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A data visualization that uses size to contrast and compare two or more values
Bar graph
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A data visualization where 2D or 3D proportions (segments) of a ring- or O-shape represent data values adding up to a whole or 100%
Donut chart
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A graphical representation of data from a worksheet
Chart
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A method for presenting data visualizations that moves from general to specific information
McCandless Method
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A process used to solve complex problems in a user-centric way
Design thinking
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A programming language used for statistical analysis, visualization, and other data analysis
R
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A spreadsheet function that returns the average of all cell values from a given range that meet a specified condition
AVERAGEIF
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A spreadsheet function that returns the maximum value from a given range that meets a specified condition
MAXIFS
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A spreadsheet function that returns the minimum value from a given range that meets a specified condition
MINIFS
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A spreadsheet menu function that sorts a specified range and preserves the cells outside the range
Sort range
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A spreadsheet menu function that sorts all data by the ranking of a specific sorted column and keeps data together across rows
Sort sheet
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A SQL clause that adds a filter to a query instead of the underlying table that can only be used with aggregate functions
HAVING
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A SQL clause that adds a temporary table to a database that can be used by multiple people
CREATE TABLE
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A SQL clause that copies data from one table into a temporary table without adding the new table to the database
SELECT INTO
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A SQL clause that creates a temporary table that can be queried multiple times
WITH
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A SQL clause that removes a temporary table from a database
DROP TABLE
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A SQL function that changes the unit of measurement of a value in data
CONVERT
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A SQL function that returns records with matching values in both tables
INNER JOIN
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A SQL statement containing a subquery
Outer query
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A SQL subquery that is inside of another SQL statement
Inner query
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A standard of measurement used to solve a business task
Business metric
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A system to position values of a dataset within a scale of achievement or status
Ranking
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A Tableau method that combines data from multiple data sources
Data blending
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A theory that one might try to prove or disprove with data
Hypothesis
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A tool for showing only the data that meets a specific criteria while hiding the rest
Dashboard filter
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A tool that helps analysts make decisions about critical features of a visualization
Decision tree
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A tool that identifies the meaning of various elements in a data visualization
Legend
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A visual aspect or variable that represents characteristics of the data in a visualization
Channel
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A visual object in a data visualization such as a point, line, or shape
Mark
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Building relationships by meeting people both in person and online (Refer to Networking)
Professional relationship building
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Capturing and holding someone’s interest and attention during a data presentation
Engagement
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Communicating the meaning of a dataset with visuals and a narrative that are customized for an audience
Data storytelling
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Data that doesn’t change once it has been recorded
Static data
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Data that is automatically updated
Live data
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Data visualizations that are interactive or change over time
Dynamic visualizations
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Scanning through data to quickly identify the most important insights
Spotlightling
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Text at the top of a visualization that communicates the data being presented
Headline
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Text in a visualization that identifies a value or describes a scale
Label
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Text that briefly explains data or helps focus the audience on a particular aspect of the data in a visualization
Annotation
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Text that provides an alternative to non-text content, such as images and videos
Alternative text
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Text that supports a headline by adding context and description
Subtitle
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The appearance of a data visualization that gives it structure and aesthetic appeal
Visual form
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The context a presentation needs to create logical connections that tie back to the business task and metrics
Framework
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The design principle of arranging visual elements to focus the audience’s attention on important information in a data visualization
Emphasis
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The design principle of arranging visual elements to guide the audience’s eyes from one part of a data visualization to another
Movement
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The design principle of creating aesthetic appeal and clarity in a data visualization by evenly distributing visual elements
Balance
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The design principle of creating movement and flow in a data visualization to engage an audience
Rhythm
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The design principle of repeating visual elements to demonstrate meaning in a data visualization
Repetition
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The design principle of using different kinds of visual elements in a data visualization to engage an audience
Variety
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The design principle of using similar visual elements to demonstrate trends and relationships in a data visualization
Pattern
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The design principle of using the relative size and arrangement of visual elements to demonstrate information in a data visualization
Proportion
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The design principle of using visual elements that complement each other to create aesthetic appeal and clarity in a data visualization
Unity
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The elements of a data visualization that an audience recognizes automatically without conscious effort
Pre-attentive attributes
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The horizontal line of a graph usually placed at the bottom, which is often used to represent time scales and discrete categories
X-axis
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The measure of the degree to which two variables change in relationship to each other
Correlation
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The narrative of a data presentation that makes it meaningful and interesting
Story
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The process of combining the individual parts in a visualization and displaying them together as a whole
Data composition
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The process of considering observations in relation or proportion to something else
Relativity
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The study of how to collect, analyze, summarize, and present data
Statistics
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The vertical line of a graph usually placed to the left, which is often used to represent frequencies and other numerical variables
Y-axis
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When an action directly leads to an outcome, such as a cause-effect relationship
Causation