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NSE4 · Question #343

Examine this output from the diagnose sys top command: Which statements about the output are true? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is B. sshd is the process consuming most CPU C. All the processes listed are in sleeping state. The diagnose sys top command output shows sshd as the process consuming the most CPU, and all listed processes are currently in a sleeping state based on the provided exhibit.

Submitted by ahmad_uae· Apr 18, 2026Logging and Monitoring

Question

Examine this output from the diagnose sys top command:

Which statements about the output are true? (Choose two.)

Exhibit

NSE4 question #343 exhibit

Options

  • Asshd is the process consuming most memory
  • Bsshd is the process consuming most CPU
  • CAll the processes listed are in sleeping state
  • DThe sshd process is using 123 pages of memory

How the community answered

(18 responses)
  • A
    6% (1)
  • B
    89% (16)
  • D
    6% (1)

Why each option

The `diagnose sys top` command output shows `sshd` as the process consuming the most CPU, and all listed processes are currently in a sleeping state based on the provided exhibit.

Asshd is the process consuming most memory

The memory consumption percentage (`%MEM`) for `sshd` in the exhibit is not the highest compared to other processes listed.

Bsshd is the process consuming most CPUCorrect

Based on the `diagnose sys top` command output in the exhibit, the CPU utilization percentage displayed for the `sshd` process is the highest among all listed processes.

CAll the processes listed are in sleeping stateCorrect

The `STATE` column for every process displayed in the `diagnose sys top` output shows 'S', indicating that all processes are currently in a sleeping state, waiting for an event or I/O.

DThe sshd process is using 123 pages of memory

The `diagnose sys top` command output typically displays memory usage as a percentage (`%MEM`) or in kilobytes, not directly in "pages of memory."

Concept tested: Interpreting `diagnose sys top` output

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/fortios-cli-reference/169130/diagnose-sys-top

Topics

#Process Monitoring#CPU Utilization#Memory Utilization#System Diagnostics

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