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350-401 Practice Question: Which three statements about Syslog severity…
Which three statements about Syslog severity levels are true? (Choose three.)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Severity level 0 (Emergency) indicates that the system is unusable.
Syslog severity levels range from 0 (Emergency) to 7 (Debugging). Level 0 is the highest severity (most critical), and level 7 is the lowest. Level 5 (Notice) is normal but significant condition. Level 6 (Informational) is for informational messages. Level 4 (Warning) indicates a warning condition. Level 3 (Error) is for error conditions. Level 2 (Critical) is for critical conditions. Level 1 (Alert) requires immediate action. Level 0 (Emergency) means system is unusable.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Severity level 0 (Emergency) indicates that the system is unusable.
Why this is correct
Correct: Emergency is the highest severity and means the system is unusable.
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Severity level 5 (Notice) is a normal but significant condition.
Why this is correct
Correct: Notice is level 5 and indicates a normal but significant condition.
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Severity level 6 (Informational) is used for informational messages that require immediate action.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Informational messages do not require immediate action; they are for information only.
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Severity level 7 (Debugging) is the lowest severity level.
Why this is correct
Correct: Debugging is level 7, the lowest severity, used for debug messages.
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Severity level 4 (Warning) is more severe than level 3 (Error).
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Lower numbers are more severe; level 3 (Error) is more severe than level 4 (Warning).
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