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SPLK-1001 Practice Question: Which THREE statements about data model…
Which THREE statements about data model normalization are correct?
⚠ Common exam trap
Splunk often tests the misconception that data models must have a single root dataset, but in reality, multiple root datasets are allowed to model different data domains independently.
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Constraints are used to include only relevant events for a dataset.
Constraints in a data model are used to filter events from the underlying dataset, ensuring that only relevant events are included in a specific dataset. For example, a constraint like `sourcetype=access_combined` restricts the dataset to web access logs, excluding unrelated events. This is a core mechanism for defining the scope of each dataset within the data model hierarchy.
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Constraints are used to include only relevant events for a dataset.
Why this is correct
Constraints filter events that match the dataset.
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Calculated fields can be used to map values from raw events to data model fields.
Why this is correct
Calculated fields transform raw values to normalized fields.
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Each data model must have exactly one root dataset.
Why it's wrong here
Data models can have multiple root datasets.
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Data models cannot contain child datasets.
Why it's wrong here
Child datasets are allowed and useful for hierarchical data.
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Normalization allows different sourcetypes to be used with a single data model.
Why this is correct
Normalization maps diverse sourcetypes to common field names.
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