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SPLK-1004 — Free Practice Questions

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1Which statement about tsidx files is accurate?
  • Splunk updates tsidx files every 30 minutes.
  • Splunk removes outdated tsidx files every 5 minutes.
  • A tsidx file consists of a lexicon and a posting list.
  • Each bucket in each index may contain only one tsidx file.
Answer: C
2What is an example of the simple XML syntax for a base search and its post-process search?
  • ,
  • ,
  • ,
  • ,
Answer: A
3What qualifies a report for acceleration?
  • Fewer than 100k events in search results, with transforming commands used in the search string.
  • More than 100k events in search results, with only a search command in the search string.
  • More than 100k events in the search results, with a search and transforming command used in the search string.
  • Fewer than 100k events in search results, with only a search and transaction command used in the search string.
Answer: C
4What happens to panels with post-processing searches when their base search is refreshed?
  • The panels are deleted.
  • The panels are only refreshed if they have also been configured.
  • The panels are refreshed automatically.
  • Nothing happens to the panels.
Answer: C
5How is a cascading input used?
  • As part of a dashboard, but not in a form.
  • Without token notation in the underlying XML.
  • As a way to filter other input selections.
  • As a default way to delete a user role.
Answer: C
6Which commands can run on both search heads and indexers?
  • Transforming commands
  • Centralized streaming commands
  • Dataset processing commands
  • Distributable streaming commands
Answer: D
7If a nested macro expands to a search string that begins with a generating command, what additional syntax is needed?
  • Double tick marks around the nested macro.
  • A comma before the nested macro.
  • Square brackets around the nested macro.
  • A pipe character before the nested macro.
Answer: D
8When using a nested search macro, how can an argument value be passed to the inner macro?
  • The argument value may be passed to the outer macro.
  • An argument cannot be used with an inner nested macro.
  • An argument cannot be used with an outer nested macro.
  • The argument value must be specified in the outer macro.
Answer: A
9Which is a regex best practice?
  • Use complex expressions rather than simple ones.
  • Avoid backtracking.
  • Use greedy operators (.) instead of non-greedy operators (.?).
  • Use * rather than +.
Answer: B
10What does the query | makeresults generate?
  • A timestamp
  • A results field
  • An error message
  • The results of the previously run search
Answer: A
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