SPLK-1001 Splunk Basics and Interface Navigation Practice Question
A dashboard developer wants to add a table that only shows the top 5 values of a field. Which dashboard editor component should they use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse the Splunk Filter input component with a Dropdown input, assuming any input that limits values must be a dropdown. However, the Filter input is specifically designed for applying static or dynamic filters to search results in Splunk dashboards, not for selecting from a list.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Filter input
None of the listed components directly adds a table. The Filter input is an input control used to filter data, not a visualization that displays a table. To add a table, you would use a Table visualization (or Statistics Table), which is not among the options. Therefore, there is no correct answer among A–D.
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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Radio button input
Why it's wrong here
Radio button input is an input control, not a visualization; it cannot display a table.
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Dropdown input
Why it's wrong here
Dropdown input is an input control, not a visualization; it cannot display a table.
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Single Value visualization
Why it's wrong here
Single Value visualization displays a single numeric or string value, not a table of multiple values.
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Filter input
Why this is correct
Filter input is an input control used to filter search results, not a visualization to display a table.
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