Tableau Desktop Specialist — Question 118

A colleague provides a Data Analyst with access to a folder that has the following files.

• Sales.csv
• Book1.json
• Sales.tds
• Export.mdb

Which file can contain information for connecting to an external data source, such as an SQL Server database?

Answer options

• A. Sales.tds
• B. Sales.csv
• C. Book1.json
• D. Export.mdb

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The Sales.tds file is designed to contain the information necessary for connecting to an external data source, such as an SQL Server database. In contrast, Sales.csv and Book1.json are data files that do not include connection configurations, and Export.mdb is a database file but not specifically for external connection details.