SPLUNK 2 Power User Exam 2025
As events come in, Splunk places them into an index's ___________. -
✅✅✅CORRECT -hot bucket
What are the only writable buckets? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -hot
bucket's
As buckets age, they roll from the hot to warm to cold.
True of False? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -True
Each bucket has its own raw data, metadata, and index files
True or False? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -True
What tracks the source, sourcetype and host information in the index? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -Metadata files
When you search, Splunk uses the
time range to choose which buckets to search and then uses the bucket
indexes to find qualifying events.
, True or False? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -True
Why is time the most efficient filter when searching? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -Because events are stored in buckets by time
What are the most powerful keywords after using time as a filter? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -Host
Source
Sourcetype
What command can be used to extract (discover) only the fields that you
need? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -The fields command ( - to remove fields,
+ to select fields)
What is the correct usage of a wildcard in a search? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -Only trailing wildcards make efficient use of the
index
Inclusion is generally better than exclusion.
True or False? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -True
When do you want to filter in your search?
Early or later? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Filter early in your searches
As events come in, Splunk places them into an index's ___________. -
✅✅✅CORRECT -hot bucket
What are the only writable buckets? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -hot
bucket's
As buckets age, they roll from the hot to warm to cold.
True of False? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -True
Each bucket has its own raw data, metadata, and index files
True or False? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -True
What tracks the source, sourcetype and host information in the index? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -Metadata files
When you search, Splunk uses the
time range to choose which buckets to search and then uses the bucket
indexes to find qualifying events.
, True or False? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -True
Why is time the most efficient filter when searching? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -Because events are stored in buckets by time
What are the most powerful keywords after using time as a filter? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -Host
Source
Sourcetype
What command can be used to extract (discover) only the fields that you
need? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -The fields command ( - to remove fields,
+ to select fields)
What is the correct usage of a wildcard in a search? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -Only trailing wildcards make efficient use of the
index
Inclusion is generally better than exclusion.
True or False? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -True
When do you want to filter in your search?
Early or later? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Filter early in your searches
