Quick Answer
The answer is that a healthScore of 85 indicates the device is healthy with a score of 85 out of 100. In Cisco DNA Center, the health score is a normalized metric ranging from 0 to 100, where higher values represent better overall device condition; a score of 85 falls within the "good" range (typically 75–90), meaning the device is functional but may have minor, non-critical issues such as moderate memory or CPU usage. On the ENCOR 350-401 exam, this concept tests your ability to interpret DNA Center API responses and understand the health score thresholds—a common trap is confusing "good" with "perfect," but remember that only scores above 90 are considered "excellent." For a quick memory tip, think of the health score like a school grade: 85 is a solid B, not an A, so the device is passing but could use some attention.
This 350-401 practice question tests your understanding of model-driven telemetry. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A network engineer uses Cisco DNA Center API to retrieve the health of a device. The API call returns:
```json
{
"response": [
{
"deviceId": "1234567890",
"healthScore": 85,
"overallHealth": "good",
"memory": {
"used": 4096,
"total": 8192,
"usage": 50
},
"cpu": {
"usage": 25
}
}
]
}```
What does the healthScore of 85 indicate?
The device is healthy with a score of 85 out of 100.
A health score of 85 is in the 'good' range (75-90) per DNA Center documentation.
The device is critical and needs immediate attention.
Why wrong: A score of 85 is not critical; critical is below 50.
The device has 85% memory usage.
Why wrong: Memory usage is 50% as shown in the response.
The device has 85% CPU usage.
Why wrong: CPU usage is 25% as shown in the response.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
The device is healthy with a score of 85 out of 100.
In Cisco DNA Center, health scores range from 0 to 100. A score of 85 is considered 'good' (typically 75-90 range), indicating the device is healthy but may have minor issues.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
The device is healthy with a score of 85 out of 100.
Why this is correct
A health score of 85 is in the 'good' range (75-90) per DNA Center documentation.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
The device is critical and needs immediate attention.
Why it's wrong here
A score of 85 is not critical; critical is below 50.
The device has 85% memory usage.
Why it's wrong here
Memory usage is 50% as shown in the response.
The device has 85% CPU usage.
Why it's wrong here
CPU usage is 25% as shown in the response.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
Memory usage is 50% as shown in the response.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the 350-401 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
What to study next
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Model-Driven Telemetry — This question tests Model-Driven Telemetry — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: The device is healthy with a score of 85 out of 100. — In Cisco DNA Center, health scores range from 0 to 100. A score of 85 is considered 'good' (typically 75-90 range), indicating the device is healthy but may have minor issues.
Identify which 350-401 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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