The answer is to find the top 10 most accessed web pages that returned a 404 status. This is correct because the search uses a filter for status=404 to isolate failed requests from web access logs, then applies a top command to aggregate and rank URI paths by count, returning only the ten most frequent. On the Splunk SPLK-1002 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between aggregation commands like top, stats count, and sort, which is a common trap where candidates confuse listing all results with limiting output. Understanding search purpose for top 10 URIs with 404 errors requires recognizing that top automatically sorts by frequency and limits results, unlike stats count which requires an explicit sort and limit. A helpful memory tip: “Top takes the trophy for the top ten, while stats just stacks the stats.”
SPLK-1002 Splunk Basics and Interface Navigation Practice Question
This SPLK-1002 practice question tests your understanding of splunk basics and interface navigation. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
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search index=web sourcetype=access_combined status=404 | top 10 uri_path
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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To find the top 10 most accessed web pages that returned a 404 status.
Option A is correct. The search filters for 404 status codes from the web access logs and then finds the top 10 most accessed URI paths. Option B lists all 404 errors, not just top 10. Option C counts unique URLs but does not use top. Option D shows IP addresses, not URI paths.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
✓
To find the top 10 most accessed web pages that returned a 404 status.
Why this is correct
Correctly interprets the search.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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To show the top 10 IP addresses causing 404 errors.
Why it's wrong here
It uses uri_path, not IP address.
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To list all 404 errors from the web index.
Why it's wrong here
It only returns the top 10, not all.
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To count the number of unique URLs with 404 errors.
Why it's wrong here
Top shows frequency, not unique count.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
Top shows frequency, not unique count.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
→Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
→Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
→Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A small business has 20 workstations on the 192.168.1.0/24 network and one public IP from its ISP. The router uses PAT (NAT overload) so all 20 devices share one public address using different source ports. NAT questions test whether you understand the four address terms and which direction each translation applies.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related SPLK-1002 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
Splunk Basics and Interface Navigation — This question tests Splunk Basics and Interface Navigation — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: To find the top 10 most accessed web pages that returned a 404 status. — Option A is correct. The search filters for 404 status codes from the web access logs and then finds the top 10 most accessed URI paths. Option B lists all 404 errors, not just top 10. Option C counts unique URLs but does not use top. Option D shows IP addresses, not URI paths.
What should I do if I get this SPLK-1002 question wrong?
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related SPLK-1002 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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