Listing NetworkManager device status | LinuC Level 1 102 Exam original practice question

1.07.2Basic

List devices recognized by NetworkManager and their current connected or disconnected state.

Do not change configuration.

Which command is appropriate?

Hint 1: Focus on configuration scope

Separate interface state, saved connection profiles, local name resolution, and routing before comparing the commands.

Hint 2: Key terms

Review the short definitions of interfaces, profiles, name resolution, and routes involved.

NetworkManager: A service that manages network devices and saved connection profiles.
nmcli: The command-line client for NetworkManager.
device: The nmcli object representing current network devices and their states.
status: A read-only operation that displays current connection state.
Connection profile: A saved NetworkManager configuration for a connection.

Detailed explanation

Incorrectnmcli connection add

Incorrect. connection add creates a new profile.

Incorrectnmcli connection up

Incorrect. connection up activates a profile.

Incorrectnmcli general reload

Incorrect. general reload requests a configuration reload.

Correctnmcli device status

Correct. nmcli device status lists current device states.

An example you can run in a temporary verification environment.

nmcli device status 2>/dev/null || printf '%s
' 'NetworkManager is not available'

DEVICE、TYPE、STATE、CONNECTION列、またはNetworkManager未利用を示すメッセージ

Foundation review

A host attachment whose link state and addresses can be managed.

Saved settings used to activate a persistent network connection.

Rules that select the next hop for each destination network.

Question IDKL-102-968

EnvironmentNetworkManager nmcli / 読み取り専用

Last technical review2026-08-13

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