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SPLK-1001 · Question #25

This function of the stats command allows you to return the sample standard deviation of a field.

The correct answer is A. stdev. stdev is the correct function name in the stats command for calculating sample standard deviation of a numeric field - for example, stats stdev(response_time) returns how spread out your values are from the mean. Option B (dev) is not a valid stats function. Option C (count…

Question

This function of the stats command allows you to return the sample standard deviation of a field.

Options

  • Astdev
  • Bdev
  • Ccount deviation
  • Dby standarddev

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • A
    77% (20)
  • B
    12% (3)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    8% (2)

Explanation

stdev is the correct function name in the stats command for calculating sample standard deviation of a numeric field - for example, stats stdev(response_time) returns how spread out your values are from the mean. Option B (dev) is not a valid stats function. Option C (count deviation) is fabricated and conflates two unrelated concepts. Option D (by standarddev) misuses by, which is a clause for grouping results, not a function name.

Memory tip: Think "stdev = standard deviation" - it's a direct abbreviation, just drop the "an" and "iation" from "standard deviation."

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