Glossary
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Word | Definition |
Aggregate | Aggregate information or charts contain high-level information, summarised for groups of data units. They tend to reveal an overview of examination results, ages, value-added information or statistical information relating to communities. |
Content Pack | A content pack is a collection of datasets, reports and dashboards that can be loaded into a user’s Power BI workspace. Each content pack is focused on a particular subject, such as student performance or student enrolment. |
Cross-filtering | An effect which is applied to visualisations on a report page when a particular element is selected. Cross-filtering automatically filters out unrelated data in other visualisations on the report page. |
Cross-highlighting | An effect which is applied to visualisations on a report page when a particular element is selected. Cross-highlighting automatically contrasts related data in other visualisations with the selected value. |
CSV file | A CSV (comma separated values) file is a text file which uses a method of data storage where each value on a row is separated by commas. |
Dashboard | A dashboard is a summary page comprising a collection of tiles from one or more reports. These tiles are either a single visualisation or report page that best summarise the underlying report. |
Data | A set of values of qualitative and quantitative variables, defined as facts and statistics used for reference or analysis. |
Dataset | A data source used to create visualisations in reports and dashboards. |
Drill down | This action allows viewing of more granular information and is the act of moving down one level in a hierarchy. For example, from category to sub-category. |
Drill up | An action that allows viewing of less granular information and is the act of moving up one level in a hierarchy. For example, from sub-category to category. |
Drill through | An action that navigates to the underlying report of a dashboard tile by clicking on it. It can be used to quickly navigate to the related report for further analysis. |
Ellipsis | A series of dots '…’ used to represent further options. |
Filter | Temporarily removes unrelated data from a visualisation, report page or report resulting in a clearer view of the filtering condition. |
Focus mode | A feature that expands a dashboard tile or report visualisation. |
Granular | Granular information or charts contain information at the individual level (for example students or staff) and often may include personally identifiable information such as names. |
Hierarchy | A logical grouping of data that is ordered into category or sub-category relationships, such as a date hierarchy. |
KPI | Key Performance Indicator is a measure that summarises the performance or trend of other related indicators. |
Measure | An aggregated numeric field or value that is important to the subject area. |
Pinning | The act of adding a tile to a dashboard. |
Play Axis | A feature within scatter charts used to represent the values of the scatter chart over time. |
Power BI | A Microsoft cloud-based business intelligence tool to analyse data and share insights. |
Report | A collection of report pages centered around a particular topic or area. |
Scatter Chart | Displays relationships between two variables using their X and Y coordinates. |
Slicer | A slicer, when a value is selected, removes unrelated data from all visualisations within a report page. A report page may have multiple slicers which can be applied at the same time. |
Tile | A tile is a snapshot of a visualisation or report page, pinned to a dashboard. Special tiles used to display images, text or videos can be added within a dashboard. |
Visualisation | A way to graphically summarise and display data. In Power BI, the data points within a visualisation are referred to as elements. |
Group Workspace | A collection of reports, dashboards and datasets that belong to a group, rather than an individual. This allows members to collaborate, share, communicate and access the data contained within the common workspace. |
My Workspace | A collection of reports, dashboards and datasets that belong to and are managed by an individual user. |
≡ | A symbol which indicates an area can be expanded. |