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CSA Question #20: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Event Log contains generated Events, the Event Registry is a table of Event definitions. The Event Log records all generated events, while the Event Registry acts as a definition repository for all custom events within the system.

Submitted by thandi_sa· Apr 18, 2026Self-Service and Process Automation

Question

How is the Event Log different from the Event Registry?

Options

  • AEvent Log contains generated Events, the Event Registry is a table of Event definitions
  • BEvent Log is formatted in the Log style, the Event Registry displays different fields
  • CEvent Log lists Events that were triggered by integrations, the Event Registry lists the Events that
  • DEvent Log is the same as the Event Registry

Explanation

The Event Log records all generated events, while the Event Registry acts as a definition repository for all custom events within the system.

Common mistakes.

  • B. While they display different fields, this is a consequence of their different functions, not the primary distinction; the core difference is what data they contain.
  • C. The Event Log contains all generated events, regardless of their trigger source (integrations, business rules, etc.), and the Event Registry defines all events, not just those from integrations.
  • D. The Event Log and Event Registry are distinct components with different purposes; one records event occurrences, the other defines event types.

Concept tested. Event Log vs. Event Registry

Reference. https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/utah-platform-administration/page/administer/platform-events/concept/c_EventsAndNotifications.html

Topics

#Event Management#System Administration#Platform Features#Notifications

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