SNOW-CAD Working with Data Practice Question
A user needs to generate a report that shows the count of incidents by category for the current month. Which table and field combination should be used in a report?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Use the 'incident' table with 'category' and 'sys_created_on'.
The incident table contains incident records, and the category field allows grouping incidents by category, while sys_created_on can be used to filter incidents created in the current month. Option A is incorrect because the cmdb_ci table is for configuration items, not incidents. Option B is incorrect because the task table includes multiple task types (incidents, problems, changes), so it's not specific to incidents. Option C is incorrect because the sys_user table stores user information, not incidents.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Use the 'cmdb_ci' table with 'install_status' and 'sys_created_on'.
Why it's wrong here
Wrong: CI table is for configuration items, not incidents.
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Use the 'task' table with 'priority' and 'sys_updated_on'.
Why it's wrong here
Wrong: Task table includes all tasks, not just incidents.
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Use the 'sys_user' table with 'department' and 'sys_created_on'.
Why it's wrong here
Wrong: User table is not incident data.
- ✓
Use the 'incident' table with 'category' and 'sys_created_on'.
Why this is correct
Correct: Incident table is relevant and category field provides grouping.
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