SPLK-1002 Advanced Visualization and Lookups Practice Question
Which TWO configurations are required to create a geospatial visualization of server locations?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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A mappings.json file in the app directory.
The correct answers are C and D. A lookup table containing latitude and longitude fields provides the geographic coordinates for each server location. A mappings.json file in the app directory defines the geographic boundary or map layer to visualize those coordinates. Options A, B, and E are not strictly required: geospatial visualizations can use any sourcetype, data can come from any index, and the geostats command is optional.
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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A sourcetype that includes country codes.
Why it's wrong here
Country codes are not necessary; lat/long suffice.
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An index that contains geographic data.
Why it's wrong here
Geographic data can come from lookups, not necessarily an index.
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A mappings.json file in the app directory.
Why this is correct
mappings.json defines geographic shapes for choropleth or region maps.
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A lookup table containing latitude and longitude fields.
Why this is correct
Latitude and longitude are needed to plot points on a map.
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The use of the geostats command.
Why it's wrong here
geostats is a command used in searches, not a configuration.
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