Splunk Core Certified User — Question 118

Machine data can be in structured and unstructured format.

Answer options

• A. False
• B. True

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because machine data can indeed be both structured, like databases, and unstructured, like log files or multimedia content. Option A is incorrect as it states that machine data cannot be in both formats, which contradicts the nature of data generation.