SPLK-1003 Splunk Admin Basics Practice Question
Which THREE of the following items are considered Knowledge Objects in Splunk?
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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Saved searches.
Saved searches, dashboards, and alerts are all standard Splunk Knowledge Objects.
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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Network cables.
Why it's wrong here
Physical hardware is not a knowledge object.
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Hard drives.
Why it's wrong here
Hardware is not a knowledge object.
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Saved searches.
Why this is correct
Saved searches are persistent queries.
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Dashboards.
Why this is correct
Dashboards are visualizations of searches.
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Alerts.
Why this is correct
Alerts trigger actions based on searches.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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