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Splunk SPLK-1001 Exam - Topic 8 Question 98 Discussion

Actual exam question for Splunk's SPLK-1001 exam
Question #: 98
Topic #: 8
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How are the results of the following search sorted?

... | sort action, ---file, +bytes

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Suggested Answer: B

Using a minus sign (-) for descending order and a plus sign (+) for ascending order. If no sign is specified, the default order is ascending.

Sorting by multiple fields in the order they are specified. If there are duplicate values in one field, the next field is used to break the tie.

Sorting by field values according to their types. If the field type is not specified, the sort command tries to automatically determine it.


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Marg
3 months ago
I’m leaning towards B, but A seems plausible too.
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Clorinda
3 months ago
I thought it was ascending for action, but I guess not?
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Xenia
3 months ago
Wait, is it really in descending order for action?
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Zoila
4 months ago
Definitely A! Makes the most sense.
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Jacinta
4 months ago
It's sorted by action first, then file, and bytes last.
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Reita
4 months ago
I might be mixing things up, but I think it could be ascending for action if it exists. I need to double-check my notes on this!
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Heike
4 months ago
I believe it's descending for action and file, but ascending for bytes. I hope I got that right!
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Gracia
4 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question where the order was crucial. I feel like "action" should be descending, but I can't recall the rest clearly.
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Royal
5 months ago
I think the sorting is based on the order of the fields, but I'm not sure if it's ascending or descending for each one.
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Erinn
5 months ago
This is a good one. The key is understanding how the sort modifiers work together. I'm pretty sure the answer is option D, but I'll double-check the other options just to be sure.
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Clare
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the different modifiers in the pipe command. Do I need to consider the order they're listed in, or is it more complex than that? I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Marg
5 months ago
Alright, I've got this. The sort order is descending for action, then descending for file, and finally ascending for bytes. Option A is the correct answer.
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Iluminada
5 months ago
Okay, let me see. The question is asking about the sorting order, and the pipe command has some modifiers like action, file, and bytes. I think I know the answer, but I want to double-check the options.
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Lorrine
5 months ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully read through the options and think it through step-by-step.
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Leontine
1 year ago
Ooh, this one's tricky. I bet the answer involves some fancy sorting magic!
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Lai
1 year ago
Yeah, A seems like the most reasonable choice based on the search criteria.
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Yuriko
1 year ago
I think it's A too, that sounds like the most logical sorting order.
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Verona
1 year ago
A) In descending order by action, then descending order by file, and lastly by ascending order of bytes.
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Rolande
1 year ago
Wait, does the order of the options matter? I'm getting a bit mixed up here.
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Cheryl
1 year ago
Got it, thanks for clarifying!
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Mila
1 year ago
B) In ascending order by action, then descending order by file, and lastly by ascending order of bytes.
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Hollis
1 year ago
No, the order of the options does not matter. Just focus on the search results sorting.
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Cristy
1 year ago
A) In descending order by action, then descending order by file, and lastly by ascending order of bytes.
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Rebbecca
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. Maybe it could be in descending order by action if it exists. If not, then in descending order by file, and if both action and file do not exist, by ascending order of bytes.
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Suzan
1 year ago
I believe it's actually in ascending order by action, then descending order by file, and lastly by ascending order of bytes.
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Rebbecca
1 year ago
I think the results are sorted in descending order by action, then descending order by file, and lastly by ascending order of bytes.
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Lenny
1 year ago
Okay, let's see... I think it's C. That makes the most sense to me.
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Julian
1 year ago
Hmm, the order seems a bit confusing. I'll have to think this one through carefully.
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Nydia
1 year ago
I see where you're coming from, but I think it's actually in descending order by action if it exists. If not, then in descending order by file, and if both action and file do not exist, by ascending order of bytes.
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Casie
1 year ago
I believe it's in ascending order by action, then descending order by file, and lastly by ascending order of bytes.
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Candra
1 year ago
That makes sense. It's a bit complex, but it's important to understand the sorting order.
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Micaela
1 year ago
I think it's sorted in descending order by action, then descending order by file, and lastly by ascending order of bytes.
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