Lesson 1 - Introduction To Power BI
Lesson 1 - Introduction To Power BI
Lesson 1 - Introduction To Power BI
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Introduction to Power BI
Learning Objectives
Power BI is a self-service cloud based BI tool, which can be used for reporting and data analysis from a
variety of data sources.
Power BI provides a simple and user-friendly drag and drop interface so that users can work with it and get benefits from it.
Power BI produces highly interactive and beautiful graphs, dashboards, and reports in a matter of
minutes.
Why Power BI?
You can choose from four different products that suit your need. They are:
Power BI
Power BI Desktop
Power BI Mobile
Power BI Embedded
Power BI Desktop Architecture
Power BI service
Hundreds of data
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Power BI Desktop Components
Power BI Desktop uses three components to perform different operations. They are:
Power Query
Power Pivot
Power View
Power BI Desktop Components—Power Query
Before you install Power BI Desktop, your system should meet the minimum hardware requirements. They are:
.NET 4.5
Minimum 1 GB space should be available, Recommended available space should be 1.5 GB or more
Steps to Install Power BI Desktop
a. Yes
b. No
Knowledge 1
Check
Is it possible to publish a dashboard using Power BI Desktop?
a. Yes
b. No
The Power BI Desktop application only allows you to build and publish reports.
Knowledge 2
Check
Which type of device can be used to access a dashboard designed using a web layout?
a. Laptop
b. Mobile device
d. None
Knowledge
Check
Which type of device can be used to access a dashboard designed using a web layout?
2
a. Laptop
b. Mobile device
c. Laptop and mobile device
d. None
Both mobile device and laptop can be used to access a dashboard designed using a web layout.
Key Takeaways
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