Discuss Splunk SPLK-1001 Exam Topic 8 Question 98

How are the results of the following search sorted?

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

AIn descending order by action, then descending order by file, and lastly by ascending order of bytes.

BIn ascending order by action, then descending order by file, and lastly by ascending order of bytes.

CIn 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.

DIn ascending 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.

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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32 comments · newest first

Marg 10 months ago

I’m leaning towards B, but A seems plausible too.

Clorinda 11 months ago

I thought it was ascending for action, but I guess not?

Xenia 11 months ago

Wait, is it really in descending order for action?

Zoila 11 months ago

Definitely A! Makes the most sense.

Jacinta 11 months ago

It's sorted by action first, then file, and bytes last.

Reita 12 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!

Heike 12 months ago

I believe it's descending for action and file, but ascending for bytes. I hope I got that right!

Gracia 12 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.

Royal 1 year 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.

Erinn 1 year 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.

Clare 1 year 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.

Marg 1 year 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.

Iluminada 1 year 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.

Lorrine 1 year ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully read through the options and think it through step-by-step.

Leontine 2 years ago

Ooh, this one's tricky. I bet the answer involves some fancy sorting magic!

Lai 2 years ago

↳ replying to Leontine

Yeah, A seems like the most reasonable choice based on the search criteria.

Yuriko 2 years ago

↳ replying to Leontine

I think it's A too, that sounds like the most logical sorting order.

Verona 2 years ago

↳ replying to Leontine

A) In descending order by action, then descending order by file, and lastly by ascending order of bytes.

Rolande 2 years ago

Wait, does the order of the options matter? I'm getting a bit mixed up here.

Cheryl 2 years ago

↳ replying to Rolande

Got it, thanks for clarifying!

Mila 2 years ago

↳ replying to Rolande

B) In ascending order by action, then descending order by file, and lastly by ascending order of bytes.

Hollis 2 years ago

↳ replying to Rolande

No, the order of the options does not matter. Just focus on the search results sorting.

Cristy 2 years ago

↳ replying to Rolande

A) In descending order by action, then descending order by file, and lastly by ascending order of bytes.

Rebbecca 2 years 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.

Suzan 2 years ago

I believe it's actually in ascending order by action, then descending order by file, and lastly by ascending order of bytes.

Rebbecca 2 years ago

I think the results are sorted in descending order by action, then descending order by file, and lastly by ascending order of bytes.

Lenny 2 years ago

Okay, let's see... I think it's C. That makes the most sense to me.

Julian 2 years ago

Hmm, the order seems a bit confusing. I'll have to think this one through carefully.

Nydia 2 years ago

↳ replying to Julian

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.

Casie 2 years ago

↳ replying to Julian

I believe it's in ascending order by action, then descending order by file, and lastly by ascending order of bytes.

Candra 2 years ago

↳ replying to Julian

That makes sense. It's a bit complex, but it's important to understand the sorting order.

Micaela 2 years ago

↳ replying to Julian

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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