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SPLK-1001 · Question #210

Interesting fields are the fields that have at least 20% of resulting fields.

The correct answer is A. True. Option A is correct because "interesting fields" is a defined term in data analysis and data mining: a field qualifies as interesting when it appears in at least 20% of the resulting (output) fields or records, making it statistically significant enough to warrant attention…

Question

Interesting fields are the fields that have at least 20% of resulting fields.

Options

  • ATrue
  • BFalse

How the community answered

(54 responses)
  • A
    81% (44)
  • B
    19% (10)

Explanation

Option A is correct because "interesting fields" is a defined term in data analysis and data mining: a field qualifies as interesting when it appears in at least 20% of the resulting (output) fields or records, making it statistically significant enough to warrant attention. This 20% threshold distinguishes truly relevant attributes from noise or rarely-occurring ones.

Option B is wrong simply because it contradicts the established definition - there is no alternative threshold or condition that redefines what makes a field "interesting" in this context.

Memory tip: Think of the 20% rule as the "1-in-5" rule - if a field shows up in at least 1 out of every 5 results, it's interesting enough to care about. "20% = interesting" is a clean number to anchor to when reviewing data mining terminology.

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