Splunk Core Certified Consultant — Question 25

In Splunk terminology, what is an index?

Answer options

• A. A data repository that contains raw, compressed data along with psidx files.
• B. A data repository that contains raw, compressed data along with tsidx files.
• C. A data repository that contains raw, uncompressed data along with psidx files.
• D. A data repository that contains raw, uncompressed data along with tsidx files.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because an index in Splunk is specifically a data repository that holds raw, compressed data along with tsidx files, which are used for efficient searching. Options A and C incorrectly mention psidx files, while options C and D incorrectly state that the data is uncompressed, which is not the case for a Splunk index.