Describe Event Types and Their Uses SPLK-1002 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–14

1. 11foundation · easy

   How can you use an event type in a dashboard panel?

   • ABy linking the panel to the event type's configuration page
   • BBy embedding the event type name in the panel's search string using the eventtype field
   • CBy selecting the event type from a dropdown in the panel editor
   • DBy using the 'eventtype' command in the panel's search
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2. 12application · easy

   A new Splunk user asks: 'What is an event type?' Which of the following is the most accurate description?

   • AA field that is automatically added to events based on their sourcetype
   • BA label that can be applied to individual events to group them
   • CA type of index that stores categorized events
   • DA saved search that categorizes events and can be referenced by name in other searches
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a common use case for event types?

   • ATo automatically generate alerts when events match a specific pattern
   • BTo change the sourcetype of events to a more meaningful value
   • CTo permanently delete events from the index that are no longer needed
   • DTo tag events with a label so they can be easily included in reports and dashboards
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5. 14foundation · easy

   An analyst wants to quickly identify all events related to failed login attempts in their searches. What is the most efficient way to achieve this using event types?

   • ACreate a lookup table that maps IP addresses to usernames
   • BAdd a field extraction to pull the 'status' field from all events
   • CUse the 'rename' command to change the sourcetype to 'failed_login'
   • DCreate an event type named 'failed_login' with the search query 'error login' and use it in searches
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