SPLK-1002 Advanced Searching and Statistics Practice Question
Which TWO search commands can be used to calculate a running total (cumulative sum) of a field over time?
⚠ Common exam trap
Splunk often tests the distinction between `accum` and `eventstats`, where candidates mistakenly choose `eventstats` thinking it computes running totals, but it actually computes a single aggregate over all events and appends that same value to every event.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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accum
B is correct because the `accum` command calculates a cumulative sum of a specified numeric field across all events in the search result order, adding each event's value to the running total. This directly implements a running total without requiring any additional options.
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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delta
Why it's wrong here
Computes differences between consecutive events, not cumulative sum.
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accum
Why this is correct
Built-in command for cumulative sum.
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transaction
Why it's wrong here
Groups events into transactions, does not compute running total.
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streamstats
Why this is correct
Can compute running sum using a window function.
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eventstats
Why it's wrong here
Adds summary statistics but not running totals.
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