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These questions describe a network symptom and ask you to identify the root cause or the correct fix. They appear across all certification exams and reward systematic thinking over memorisation. The best candidates follow a consistent troubleshooting framework even under time pressure.

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Question 1hardmultiple choice

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A data analyst is troubleshooting a report that shows unusually high sales for a specific product. Upon investigation, the analyst finds that the product was returned by several customers, but the returns were recorded in a separate system and not reflected in the sales data. Which data integration concept was likely missing?

A
ETL (Extract, Transform, Load)
Why wrong: ETL is a process, but the issue is lack of reconciliation, not ETL itself.
B
Data reconciliation
Reconciliation ensures data matches across sources.
C
Data profiling
Why wrong: Profiling examines data quality, but doesn't fix cross-system consistency.
D
Data governance
Why wrong: Governance sets policies, but doesn't directly address reconciliation.

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Question 2mediummultiple choice

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Refer to the exhibit. A data analyst is troubleshooting a failed dashboard refresh. The error log shows repeated SQL syntax errors. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

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Error Log:
2024-07-15 08:23:45, ERROR - Query execution failed: ORA-00933: SQL command not properly ended
2024-07-15 08:23:45, ERROR - Stack trace: at com.example.DataService.getData(DataService.java:42)
2024-07-15 08:23:45, WARN - Retry attempt 1 of 3
2024-07-15 08:23:47, ERROR - Retry failed: ORA-00933: SQL command not properly ended
2024-07-15 08:23:47, ERROR - Data refresh job for dashboard 'DailySummary' failed.

A
The database server is offline.
Why wrong: A server offline would produce a connection error, not a SQL syntax error.
B
The query contains a syntax mistake.
ORA-00933 is a SQL syntax error, indicating the query is not properly formed.
C
The user does not have permissions to access the table.
Why wrong: Permission errors produce different Oracle error codes like ORA-00942.
D
The network connection timed out.
Why wrong: Network timeouts result in connectivity errors, not SQL syntax errors.

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Question 3hardmultiple choice

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An analyst notices that a dashboard displays conflicting data from two sources. What is the first step in troubleshooting?

A
Re-run all queries
Why wrong: Re-running queries does not address the root cause without investigation.
B
Notify stakeholders of potential error
Why wrong: Notifying stakeholders without verification may cause unnecessary alarm.
C
Replace the data source with the one believed to be correct
Why wrong: Replacing sources without analysis may mask the issue.
D
Check data transformation steps and join logic
Examining transformations and joins helps identify discrepancies between sources.

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Question 4mediummulti select

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A data analyst is troubleshooting a dashboard that displays slowly. Which two of the following are common causes of dashboard performance issues? (Select TWO.)

A
Minimal use of filters.
Why wrong: Incorrect. Few filters reduce query complexity, improving performance.
B
Use of summary tables.
Why wrong: Incorrect. Summary tables pre-aggregate data and improve performance.
C
Large unaggregated datasets.
Correct. Large unaggregated datasets increase load on the dashboard.
D
Complex calculated fields with many dependencies.
Correct. Complex calculations can slow down rendering.
E
Excessive use of live data connections.
Why wrong: Incorrect. Live connections can be performant if properly designed; not inherently a cause of slowness.

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Question 5mediummultiple choice

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A data analyst is troubleshooting a dashboard that displays incorrect totals for sales by region. The data source queries are correct. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

A
The visualizations are using a different aggregation level.
Why wrong: Incorrect. This could cause discrepancies but filters are a more common dashboard issue.
B
The data model includes duplicate records.
Why wrong: Incorrect. Duplicate records would cause overstated totals, but the query is correct so unlikely.
C
The dashboard is using a live connection instead of an extract.
Why wrong: Incorrect. Live connections affect performance, not accuracy, if queries are correct.
D
The filter context is inadvertently excluding some regions.
Correct. Filters can exclude data without obvious indication, causing incorrect totals.

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Question 6mediummultiple choice

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A data analyst reports being unable to run the query shown in the exhibit. The data governance team reviews the access control policy. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the denied access?

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Refer to the exhibit.

```
2024-11-20 10:23:45 [ACCESS_DENIED] user: analyst_john, query: SELECT email FROM customers WHERE id=123, reason: insufficient permissions on column 'email'
```

A
The user does not have SELECT privilege on the customers table
Why wrong: The log indicates column-level denial, not table-level.
B
The database administrator revoked the analyst role
Why wrong: There is no evidence of role revocation.
C
Column-level security is preventing access to the email column
The log specifically mentions insufficient permissions on the email column.
D
The query syntax is incorrect
Why wrong: The query syntax is valid.

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Question 7hardmulti select

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A data analyst is troubleshooting a map visualization that shows null values for some regions. Which TWO actions should the analyst take to resolve the issue?

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

Tableau Workbook Log:
Sheet: Sales by Region
Mark Type: Map
Latitude: [Region.Latitude]
Longitude: [Region.Longitude]
Color: SUM(Profit)
Tooltip: Region, SUM(Sales), SUM(Profit)
Error: Some regions display as null.

A
Check that latitude and longitude fields are properly geocoded.
Improper geocoding can cause null regions; verifying geocoding resolves the issue.
B
Verify that the data source includes all region names.
Missing region names in the data source would cause nulls; ensuring completeness fixes it.
C
Add a filter to exclude null values.
Why wrong: Filtering out nulls hides the problem rather than resolving the underlying data issue.
D
Change the mark type from Map to Pie.
Why wrong: Changing mark type does not fix missing data; nulls would still appear.
E
Remove the color encoding from profit.
Why wrong: Removing color encoding hides the symptom but does not fix the null values.

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Question 8hardmultiple choice

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Refer to the exhibit. A data analyst is unable to run a query on the customers table after October 1, 2023. What is the reason?

Exhibit

{
  "policy": {
    "Statement": [
      {
        "Effect": "Allow",
        "Action": "SELECT",
        "Resource": "prod_db.customers",
        "Condition": {
          "DateLessThan": {
            "aws:CurrentTime": "2023-10-01T00:00:00Z"
          }
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

A
The resource name is incorrect
Why wrong: The resource name "prod_db.customers" appears correct and is not causing the issue.
B
The policy allows access only before October 1, 2023
After October 1, the condition fails, and the Allow effect no longer applies, resulting in denial.
C
The action should be READ not SELECT
Why wrong: SELECT and READ are equivalent in many systems; this would not cause the date-specific failure.
D
The policy denies access after October 1, 2023
Why wrong: The policy uses an explicit Allow, not Deny. The deny is implicit after the condition expires.

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Question 9easymultiple choice

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Refer to the exhibit. A data analyst is unable to access the dataset during weekends. Based on the policy, what is the most likely reason?

Exhibit

{
  "policy": {
    "access": "restricted",
    "roles": ["analyst", "manager"],
    "conditions": {
      "time": "business_hours",
      "location": "internal_network"
    }
  }
}

A
The analyst's role is not in the list
Why wrong: The analyst role is explicitly listed.
B
The policy is misconfigured
Why wrong: The policy is correctly configured to restrict access as described.
C
The access condition requires being on the internal network
Why wrong: The network condition is met, but the time condition fails.
D
The condition restricts access to business hours only
Weekends are outside business hours, so access is denied.

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Practice scenarios

Refer to the exhibit. A data analyst is troubleshooting a failed dashboard refresh. The error log shows repeated SQL syntax errors. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

Exhibit

An analyst notices that a dashboard displays conflicting data from two sources. What is the first step in troubleshooting?

A data analyst is troubleshooting a dashboard that displays slowly. Which two of the following are common causes of dashboard performance issues? (Select TWO.)

A data analyst is troubleshooting a dashboard that displays incorrect totals for sales by region. The data source queries are correct. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

A data analyst reports being unable to run the query shown in the exhibit. The data governance team reviews the access control policy. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the denied access?

Exhibit

A data analyst is troubleshooting a map visualization that shows null values for some regions. Which TWO actions should the analyst take to resolve the issue?

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit. A data analyst is unable to run a query on the customers table after October 1, 2023. What is the reason?

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit. A data analyst is unable to access the dataset during weekends. Based on the policy, what is the most likely reason?

Exhibit