def METHOD_NAME(version=1):
    status_template = "nmcli --terse --fields RUNNING %s status"
    obj_table = [
        "nm",        # <  0.9.9
        "general"    # >= 0.9.9
    ]
    status = self.exec_cmd(status_template % obj_table[version])
    return (status['status'] == 0 and
            status['output'].lower().startswith("running"))