Splunk Exam SPLK-1002 Topic 4 Question 94 Discussion

Actual exam question for Splunk's SPLK-1002 exam

Question #: 94
Topic #: 4

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To which of the following can a field alias be applied?

AData found in a lookup table.

BEither a calculated field or an extracted field.

COnly one single field in a dataset.

DA given host, source, or sourcetype.

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Suggested Answer: B

In Splunk, a field alias is used to create an alternative name for an existing field, making it easier to refer to data in a consistent manner across different searches and reports. Field aliases can be applied to both calculated fields and extracted fields. Calculated fields are those that are created using eval expressions, while extracted fields are typically those parsed from the raw data at index time or search time. This flexibility allows users to streamline their searches by using more intuitive field names without altering the underlying data. Field aliases cannot be applied to data in a lookup table, specific individual fields within a dataset, or directly to a host, source, or sourcetype.

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Lorrie

10 months ago

I think a field alias can be applied to a given host, source, or sourcetype.

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Corazon

10 months ago

I believe a field alias can also be applied to data found in a lookup table.

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Laurena

10 months ago

I agree with Reita, a field alias can definitely be applied to a calculated field or an extracted field.

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Marnie

11 months ago

Ah, the age-old debate: field aliases vs. source aliases. I wonder if the exam will also ask about the pros and cons of using field aliases to rename your pet hamster.

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Lyndia

10 months ago

B) Either a calculated field or an extracted field.

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Felicitas

10 months ago

A) Data found in a lookup table.

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Kara

11 months ago

This question is making my head spin! I guess I'll just go with B and hope for the best. As long as it's not a calculated field called 'Headache', I should be good.

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Oretha

11 months ago

D sounds like a good option to me. A field alias can be used to rename a host, source, or sourcetype, right? That would be really useful for organizing your data.

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Leonora

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure. I was thinking C might be the right answer. It seems like you can only apply a field alias to a single field, not multiple fields.

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Nickolas

10 months ago

I agree with Denae, I believe the correct answer is B) Either a calculated field or an extracted field.

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Denae

10 months ago

I see what you mean, but I still think C) Only one single field in a dataset is the correct answer.

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Robt

11 months ago

I think it's actually B) Either a calculated field or an extracted field.

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Reita

11 months ago

I think a field alias can be applied to either a calculated field or an extracted field.

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Phuong

11 months ago

I believe a field alias can be applied to data found in a lookup table as well. So, I would go with option A.

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Melina

12 months ago

I'm not sure about that. I think a field alias can only be applied to one single field in a dataset.

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Erinn

12 months ago

I think B is the correct answer. A field alias can be applied to either a calculated field or an extracted field. That's just common sense.

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Ciara

11 months ago

Yes, B is the correct answer. A field alias can be applied to either a calculated field or an extracted field.

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India

11 months ago

I think it's B too. It makes sense that a field alias can be applied to either a calculated field or an extracted field.

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Carma

11 months ago

I agree, B is the correct answer. A field alias can be applied to either a calculated field or an extracted field.

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Gary

12 months ago

I agree with Emerson. A field alias can definitely be applied to those types of fields.

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Emerson

12 months ago

I think a field alias can be applied to either a calculated field or an extracted field.

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