Splunk Power User Quiz 2

What does the transaction command do?

• Groups a set of transactions based on time.
• Creates a single event from a group of events.
• Separates two events based on one or more values.
• Returns the number of credit card transactions found in the event logs.

Answer explanation

The transaction command creates a single event from a group of events

What is the relationship between data models and pivots?

• Data models provide the datasets for pivots.
• Pivots and data models have no relationship.
• Pivots and data models are the same thing.
• Pivots provide the datasets for data models.

Answer explanation

Data models in Splunk are structured datasets that accelerate searches and analysis. Pivots, on the other hand, are used for interactively exploring and visualizing data. Pivots can leverage the accelerated data provided by data models, allowing users to create reports and dashboards more efficiently. So, data models provide the underlying datasets that pivots can utilize for visualization and analysis.

Which of the following statements describes Search workflow actions?

• By default, Search workflow actions will run as a real-time search.
• Search workflow actions can be configured as scheduled searches.
• The user can define the time range of the search when created the workflow action.
• Search workflow actions cannot be configured with a search string that includes the transaction command.

Answer explanation

Step 11 of Creating a Search Workflow Action: "Enter the time range for the search or choose to use the same time range as the search"

Which of the following commands support the same set of functions?

• stats, eval, table
• search, where, eval
• stats, chart, timechart
• transaction, chart, timechart

Answer explanation

In Splunk, the commands "stats," "chart," and "timechart" are all used for data analysis and aggregation, and they support a similar set of functions for summarizing and visualizing data. They can be used to perform various statistical operations, grouping, and charting functionalities on the data.

The eval command allows you to do which of the following? (Choose all that apply.)

• Format values
• Convert values
• Perform calculations
• Use conditional statements

Answer explanation

Use the eval command to: –Perform calculations –Convert values –Round values –Format values –Use conditional statements

When using the timechart command, how can a user group the events into buckets based on time?

• Using the span argument.
• Using the duration argument.
• Using the interval argument.
• Adjusting the fieldformat options.

Answer explanation

The span argument in the timechart command is used to specify the time duration for each bucket or interval

Which of the following statements about data models and pivot are true? (Choose all that apply.)

• They are both knowledge objects.
• Data models are created out of datasets called pivots.
• Pivot requires users to input SPL searches on data models.
• Pivot allows the creation of data visualizations that present different aspects of a data model.

Answer explanation

Pivot are not considered knowledge objects in Splunk. Pivots are used for creating interactive data visualizations, and they can leverage data models to present different aspects of the data.

Data model fields can be added using the Auto-Extracted method. Which of the following statements describe Auto-Extracted fields? (Choose all that apply.)

• Auto-Extracted fields can be hidden in Pivot.
• Auto-Extracted fields can have their data type changed.
• Auto-Extracted fields can be given a friendly name for use in Pivot.
• Auto-Extracted fields can be added if they already exist in the dataset with constraints.

Answer explanation

Auto-Extracted fields in data models can be hidden in Pivot, providing flexibility in how the data is presented. You can modify the data type of Auto-Extracted fields in data models to better suit your analysis needs. You can provide user-friendly names to Auto-Extracted fields, making them more understandable and usable in Pivot and other components. Auto-Extracted fields can be added to a data model based on fields that already exist in the dataset, subject to certain constraints and configurations.

Which type of visualization shows relationships between discrete values in three dimensions?

• Pie chart
• Line chart
• Bubble chart
• Scatter chart

Answer explanation

Use a bubble chart to visualize multiple series data in three dimensions. Bubble position represents two dimensions of the data series. Bubble size represents the third dimension

Which of the following is a function of the Splunk Common Information Model (CIM)?

• Normalizing data across a Splunk deployment.
• Providing templates for reports and dashboards.
• Algorithmically shifting events to other indexes.
• Reingesting previously indexed data with new field names.

Answer explanation

Using the Splunk Common Information Model (CIM) •Methodology for normalizing data