ServiceNow CIS-PA Exam - Topic 6 Question 2 Discussion

Actual exam question for ServiceNow's CIS-PA exam

Question #: 2
Topic #: 6

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How many queries are performed against the database when a Daily Data Collection job is executed?

AOne for each indicator type

BOne for each indicator source

COne for each indicator frequency

DOne for each automated indicator

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Suggested Answer: B

During a Daily Data Collection job, Platform Analytics executes one database query per Indicator Source, not per indicator. Multiple indicators can reference the same indicator source, allowing the platform to reuse the result set and calculate multiple scores from a single query.

This design is a key performance optimization in Platform Analytics. Executing queries per indicator would significantly increase database load, especially in large implementations. ServiceNow documentation explicitly states that indicator sources are the unit of data retrieval during collection, making option B the correct and documented answer.

by Shay at Jan 25, 2026, 01:28 AM

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Chara

2 days ago

I thought it was for each indicator source!

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Yuki

7 days ago

It's one for each indicator type, right?

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Lorita

12 days ago

I'm going with B. Anything involving "indicator" in the question is bound to be a trap!

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Georgene

17 days ago

Haha, I bet the answer is actually E) All of the above. Database queries are like rabbits, they just keep multiplying!

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Cristal

22 days ago

Definitely D. One query for each automated indicator is the way to go.

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Joesph

28 days ago

C is the correct answer. One query for each indicator frequency makes the most sense.

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Norah

1 month ago

I think the answer is B. One query for each indicator source seems the most logical.

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Lucy

1 month ago

I feel like it could be D, one for each automated indicator, but I need to double-check my notes on that.

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Louis

1 month ago

I’m a bit confused about the frequency part. Was it frequency or type that we focused on in our practice questions?

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Markus

2 months ago

I remember discussing indicator sources in our last session, so I might lean towards option B.

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Elza

2 months ago

I think it's one for each indicator type, but I’m not entirely sure. We practiced something similar in class.

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Venita

3 months ago

This question is making me a little nervous, to be honest. I'm not sure I fully understand how the database queries work for this type of job. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Willow

3 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. I remember discussing database queries for data collection jobs in class, so I think I can narrow it down to the correct answer.

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Maybelle

3 months ago

Okay, I think I've got a strategy here. I'll start by listing out the different indicator types, sources, and frequencies, then try to determine which one would require the most database queries.

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Iesha

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on the difference between indicator types, sources, and frequencies. I'll need to review those concepts before trying to answer this.

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Katie

3 months ago

This seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the different indicator types, sources, and frequencies to figure out the right approach.

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