Which process loads and renders views, computes, and executes queries?

The process that loads and renders views, computes, and executes queries is VizQL Server. VizQL stands for Visual Query Language, which is a key component of Tableau’s architecture. It translates user interactions with visualizations into database queries. When a user interacts with a Tableau dashboard or report, VizQL Server is responsible for generating the appropriate queries to fetch data from the underlying data sources, processing that data, and rendering visual representations in the client interface.

This process involves not only querying the data but also optimizing how that data is presented visually, ensuring that users can see the information clearly and interact with it effectively. Through this architecture, Tableau can provide fast and responsive visualizations, even as the complexity of the underlying data increases.

The other options, while relating to various Tableau functionalities, do not pertain directly to the process of loading, rendering views, or executing database queries. For instance, SAML Service is concerned with authentication, Tableau Prep Conductor focuses on the scheduling and management of data preparation workflows, and Search and Browse deals with the functionality for finding and navigating through Tableau content. None of these options involve the core handling of data visualization processing as performed by VizQL Server.