NetSec-Analyst Management And Operations Practice Question
How can an administrator quickly determine if the firewall is experiencing high CPU usage?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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View the Dashboard System Resources widget.
The Dashboard provides a 'System Resources' widget that shows real-time CPU and memory usage statistics.
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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Check the Traffic Logs.
Why it's wrong here
Traffic logs do not display CPU metrics.
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Use the 'show interface' CLI command.
Why it's wrong here
This shows interface status, not overall CPU usage.
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View the Dashboard System Resources widget.
Why this is correct
This is the standard way to monitor hardware health.
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Monitor the Threat logs.
Why it's wrong here
Threat logs are unrelated to system resource consumption.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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