Topic 2: Questions Set 2
Which of the following commands are used when creating visualizations (select all that apply.)
A. Geom
B. Choropleth
C. Geostats
D. iplocation
Explanation:
The following commands are used when creating visualizations: geom, geostats, and
iplocation. Visualizations are graphical representations of data that show trends, patterns,
or comparisons. Visualizations can have different types, such as charts, tables, maps, etc.
Visualizations can be created by using various commands that transform the data into a
suitable format for the visualization type. Some of the commands that are used when
creating visualizations are:
geom: This command is used to create choropleth maps that show geographic
regions with different colors based on some metric. The geom command takes a
KMZ file as an argument that defines the geographic regions and their boundaries.
The geom command also takes a field name as an argument that specifies the
metric to use for coloring the regions.
geostats: This command is used to create cluster maps that show groups of
events with different sizes and colors based on some metric. The geostats
command takes a latitude and longitude field as arguments that specify the
location of the events. The geostats command also takes a statistical function as
an argument that specifies the metric to use for sizing and coloring the clusters.
iplocation: This command is used to create location-based visualizations that show
events with different attributes based on their IP addresses. The iplocation
command takes an IP address field as an argument and adds some additional
fields to the events, such as Country, City, Latitude, Longitude, etc. The iplocation
command can be used with other commands such as geom or geostats to create
maps based on IP addresses.
Which of the following statements is true, especially in large environments?
A. Use the scats command when you next to group events by two or more fields.
B. The stats command is faster and more efficient than the transaction command
C. The transaction command is faster and more efficient than the stats command.
D. Use the transaction command when you want to see the results of a calculation.
The stats command is faster and more efficient than the transaction command, especially in large environments. The stats command is used to calculate summary statistics on the events, such as count, sum, average, etc. The stats command can group events by one or more fields or by time buckets. The stats command does not create new events from groups of events, but rather creates new fields with statistical values. The transaction command is used to group events into transactions based on some common characteristics, such as fields, time, or both. The transaction command creates new events from groups of events that share one or more fields. The transaction command also creates some additional fields for each transaction, such as duration, eventcount, startime, etc. The transaction command is slower and more resource-intensive than the stats command because it has to process more data and create more events and fields.
Which of the following statements describes the command below (select all that apply)
Sourcetype=access_combined | transaction JSESSIONID
A. An additional filed named maxspan is created.
B. An additional field named duration is created.
C. An additional field named eventcount is created.
D. Events with the same JSESSIONID will be grouped together into a single event.
Explanation: The command sourcetype=access_combined | transaction
JSESSIONID does three things:
It filters the events by the sourcetype access_combined, which is a predefined
sourcetype for Apache web server logs.
It groups the events by the field JSESSIONID, which is a unique identifier for each
user session.
It creates a single event from each group of events that share the
same JSESSIONID value. This single event will have some additional fields
created by the transaction command, such as duration, eventcount, and startime.
Therefore, the statements B, C, and D are true.
What is the correct syntax to search for a tag associated with a value on a specific fields?
A. Tag- B. Tag C. Tag= D. Tag::
A tag is a descriptive label that you can apply to one or more fields or field values in your
events2. You can use tags to simplify your searches by replacing long or complex field
names or values with short and simple tags2. To search for a tag associated with a value
on a specific field, you can use the following syntax: tag::
D. Tag::
Which type of workflow action sends field values to an external resource (e.g. a ticketing system)?
A. POST
B. Search
C. GET
D. Format
Explanation: The type of workflow action that sends field values to an external resource (e.g. a ticketing system) is POST. A POST workflow action allows you to send a POST request to a URI location with field values or static values as arguments. For example, you can use a POST workflow action to create a ticket in an external system with information from an event.
Which one of the following statements about the search command is true?
A. It does not allow the use of wildcards.
B. It treats field values in a case-sensitive manner.
C. It can only be used at the beginning of the search pipeline.
D. It behaves exactly like search strings before the first pipe.
The search command is used to filter or refine your search results based on a search string that matches the events2. The search command behaves exactly like search strings before the first pipe, which means that you can use the same syntax and operators as you would use in the initial part of your search2. Therefore, option D is correct, while options A, B and C are incorrect because they are not true statements about the search command.
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