SPLK-1002 Advanced Searching and Statistics Practice Question
An analyst wants to create a time-series comparison of the current week and the previous week. Which TWO commands are commonly used together to achieve this? (Select two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Splunk often tests the misconception that `stats` or `eventstats` can replace `timechart` for time-based comparisons, but only `timechart` provides the necessary time-bucketing, and `timewrap` is the dedicated command for period-over-period wrapping.
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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timechart
B is correct because `timechart` is the primary command for creating time-series aggregations, allowing you to split data into time buckets and apply statistical functions. D is correct because `timewrap` is specifically designed to compare time periods (e.g., current week vs. previous week) by wrapping the time-series data into separate series for each period, enabling side-by-side visualization.
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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stats
Why it's wrong here
Not designed for time comparison
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timechart
Why this is correct
Generates time-series data
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eventstats
Why it's wrong here
Computes statistics across events, not time periods
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timewrap
Why this is correct
Wraps timechart output for period comparison
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appendcols
Why it's wrong here
Not typically used for time comparison
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