Splunk SPLK-1002 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Splunk SPLK-1002 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 241:

  Why would the transaction command be used instead of the stats command?

  A. The transaction command has better search-time performance.
  B. The transaction command can perform calculations on fields.
  C. The transaction command keeps the raw data for each event.
  D. The transaction command is less resource-intensive.
  C. The transaction command keeps the raw data for each event.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The transaction command is used when you need to group events and preserve the raw event data. This is essential in situations where context is important and you need to maintain the original details of each event.

  References: Splunk Docs - transaction command Splunk Answers - When to use transaction vs stats

• Question 242:

  Which command is used to create choropleth maps?

  A. geostats
  B. cluster
  C. geom
  C. geom

• Question 243:

  Which of the following is included with the Common Information Model (CIM) add-on?

  A. Search macros
  B. Event category tags
  C. Workflow actions
  D. tsidx files
  B. Event category tags

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The correct answer is B. Event category tags. This is because the CIM add- on contains a collection of preconfigured data models that you can apply to your data at search time. Each data model in the CIM consists of a set of field names and tags that define the least common denominator of a domain of interest. Event category tags are used to classify events into high-level categories, such as authentication, network traffic, or web activity. You can use these tags to filter and analyze events based on their category.You can learn more about event category tags from the Splunk documentation. The other options are incorrect because they are not included with the CIM add-on. Search macros are reusable pieces of search syntax that you can invoke from other searches. They are not specific to the CIM add-on, although some Splunk apps may provide their own search macros. Workflow actions are custom links or scripts that you can run on specific fields or events. They are also not specific to the CIM add-on, although some Splunk apps may provide their own workflow actions. tsidx files are index files that store the terms and pointers to the raw data in Splunk buckets. They are part of the Splunk indexing process and have nothing to do with the CIM add-on.

• Question 244:

  Which function should you use with the transaction command to set the maximum total time between the earliest and latest events returned?

  A. maxpause
  B. endswith
  C. maxduration
  D. maxspan
  D. maxspan

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The maxspan function of the transaction command allows you to set the maximum total time between the earliest and latest events returned. The maxspan function is an argument that can be used with the transaction command to specify the start and end constraints for the transactions. The maxspan function takes a time modifier as its value, such as 30s, 5m, 1h, etc. The maxspan function sets the maximum time span between the first and last events in a transaction. If the time span between the first and last events exceeds the maxspan value, the transaction will be split into multiple transactions.

• Question 245:

  What is the purpose of a calculated field?

  A. To automatically add fields to the index using an eval expression rather than manually including an eval command.
  B. To manually add and remove fields at search time related to statistical functions.
  C. To automatically add fields at search time using an eval expression rather than manually including an eval command.
  D. To manually add fields at search time and check for syntax errors.
  C. To automatically add fields at search time using an eval expression rather than manually including an eval command.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  A calculated field in Splunk is designed to automatically add fields at search time using an eval expression. This feature allows users to define new fields based on existing data without needing to manually include an evalcommand in every search. Calculated fields simplify repeated search tasks by embedding the eval logic directly into the field configuration. References: Splunk Docs: Calculated fields Splunk Answers: Purpose of calculated fields

• Question 246:

  Calculated fields can be based on which of the following?

  A. Tags
  B. Extracted fields
  C. Output fields for a lookup
  D. Fields generated from a search string
  B. Extracted fields

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Reference:https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.3/Knowledge/definecalcfield s

  A calculated field is a field that you create based on the value of another field or fields. You can use calculated fields to enrich your data with additional information or to transform your data into a moreuseful format. Calculated fields can be based on extracted fields, which are fields that are extracted from your raw data using various methods such as regular expressions, delimiters, or key-value pairs. Therefore, option B is correct, while options A, C and D are incorrect because tags, output fields for a lookup, and fields generated from a search string are not types of extracted fields.

• Question 247:

  How many ways are there to access the Field Extractor Utility?

  A. 3
  B. 4
  C. 1
  D. 5
  A. 3

• Question 248:

  Which of the following knowledge objects can reference field aliases?

  A. Calculated fields, lookups, event types, and tags.
  B. Calculated fields and tags only.
  C. Calculated fields and event types only.
  D. Calculated fields, lookups, event types, and extracted fields.
  A. Calculated fields, lookups, event types, and tags.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Field aliases in Splunk are alternate names assigned to fields. These can be particularly useful for normalizing data from different sources or simply for making field names more intuitive. Once an alias is created for a field, it can be used across various Splunk knowledge objects, enhancing their flexibility and utility. A.Calculated fields, lookups, event types, and tags:This is the correct answer. Field aliases can indeed be referenced in calculated fields, lookups, event types, and tags within Splunk. When you create an alias for a field, that alias can then be used in these knowledge objects just like any standard field name. Calculated fields:These are expressions that can create new field values based on existing data. You can use an alias in a calculated field expression to refer to the original field. Lookups:These are used to enrich your event data by referencing external data sources. If you've created an alias for a field that matches a field in your lookup table, you can use that alias in your lookup configurations. Event types:These are classifications for events that meet certain search criteria. You can use field aliases in the search criteria for defining an event type. Tags:These allow you to assign meaningful labels to data, making it easier to search and report on. You can use field aliases in the search criteria that you tag.

• Question 249:

  What are the expected search results from executing the following SPL command?

  index=network NOT StatusCode=200

  A. Every event in the network index that does not have a value in this field.
  B. Every event in the network index that does not contain a StatusCode of 200 and excluding events that do not have a value in this field.
  C. Every event in the network index that does not contain a StatusCode of 200, including events that do not have a value in this field.
  D. No results as the syntax is incorrect, the != field expression needs to be used instead of the NOT operator.
  C. Every event in the network index that does not contain a StatusCode of 200, including events that do not have a value in this field.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  In Splunk, the NOT operator is used to exclude events from your search results. The search index=network NOT StatusCode=200 will return all events in the `network' index where the StatusCode is not 200. This includes events where the StatusCode field is present and has a value other than 200, as well as events where the StatusCode field is not present at all. References: The use of the NOT operator in SPL (Search Processing Language) is consistent with the information provided in the Splunk documentation and resources, which describe how to generate efficient searches and make the most of Splunk's capabilities

• Question 250:

  Which of the following expressions could be used to create a calculated field called gigabytes?

  A. eval sc_bytes(1024/1024)
  B. | eval negabytes=sc_bytes(1024/1024)
  C. megabytes=sc_bytes(1024/1024)
  D. sc_bytas(1024/1024)
  B. | eval negabytes=sc_bytes(1024/1024)