PCNSA Device Management and Services Practice Question
Exhibit
admin@PA-5000> show system info | include sw-version sw-version: 10.2.0
Refer to the exhibit. What is the PAN-OS version running on the firewall?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse the major version (e.g., 10) with the full version string, overlooking the minor version digit (e.g., .2) and selecting a wrong but similar-sounding version like 10.0.0 or 10.1.0.
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
✓
10.2.0
The PAN-OS version is determined by the first two digits of the version string displayed in the CLI output (e.g., '10.2.0'). In the exhibit, the firewall shows '10.2.0', which corresponds to PAN-OS 10.2.0. This is the correct version because the CLI command 'show system info' or the GUI dashboard displays the exact software version installed.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
10.2.0
Why this is correct
The output clearly shows sw-version: 10.2.0.
- ✗
10.1.0
Why it's wrong here
The output shows sw-version 10.2.0, not 10.1.0.
- ✗
9.1.0
Why it's wrong here
The output shows sw-version 10.2.0, not 9.1.0.
- ✗
10.0.0
Why it's wrong here
The output shows sw-version 10.2.0, not 10.0.0.
Go deeper
Related to this question
About these practice questions
Courseiva writes every PCNSA question from scratch — 516 in total, each with an explanation and a wrong-answer breakdown. None are copied from real exams or dumps. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This PCNSA practice question is part of Courseiva's free Palo Alto Networks certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the PCNSA exam.