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1. In Windows PowerShell, the Export-Counter cmdlet is designed to export which of the following types of data?

Data returned by the Get-Counter cmdlet.

Data returned by the Import-Counter cmdlet.

Both options a and b.

Neither option a nor b.

Answer

Correct Answer: Both options a and b.

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2. In Windows PowerShell, which of the following statements is/are correct about remoting?

Windows PowerShell profiles run automatically in remote sessions.

Persistent connections can be created using Windows PowerShell.

We can run background jobs remotely.

None of the above statements is correct.

Answer

Correct Answer: Persistent connections can be created using Windows PowerShell.
We can run background jobs remotely.

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3. By default, PowerShell Remoting and WinRM listen on which of the following ports?

HTTP: 5985

HTTPS: 5986

HTTPS: 443

HTTP: 8080

Answer

Correct Answer: HTTP: 5985
HTTPS: 5986

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4.
Which of the following statements are correct about Windows PowerShell?
1. It is not a scripting language.
2. It is a command-line interface designed especially for system administrators.
3. It gives you access to the file system on your computer.
4. It enables you to access system registry but not the digital signature certificate stores.

Only statements 1 and 3 are correct.

Only statements 2 and 3 are correct.

Only statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct.

Only statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct.

All statements 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct.

Answer

Correct Answer:

Only statements 2 and 3 are correct.

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5. What is the function of the PowerShell cmdlet, Clear-Item?

It is used to delete the value of a property.

It is used to delete a property.

It is used to delete the contents of an item.

It is used to delete an item.

Answer

Correct Answer: It is used to delete the contents of an item.

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6. Which of the following PowerShell cmdlets can be used to display a single property of an object at a time?

Format-List

Format-Table

Format-Wide

Format-Custom

Answer

Correct Answer: Format-Wide

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7. Which of the following PowerShell commands is used to import the commands from a different session and save them in a Windows PowerShell module?

Import-PSSession

Export-PSSession

Export-Session

Import-Session

Answer

Correct Answer: Export-PSSession

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8. Choose the keyboard shortcut that can be used to run a selected portion of a script in the Scripts pane of Windows PowerShell ISE.

Answer

Correct Answer: F8

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9.
While importing performance counter data through the Import-Counter cmdlet in Windows PowerShell, which of the following files can be used to import data?
1. comma-separated value (.csv)
2. tab-separated value (.tsv)
3. binary performance log (.blg)
4. text (.txt)

All options 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Only options 1, 2 and 3.

Only options 1, 3 and 4.

Only options 2, 3 and 4.

Answer

Correct Answer:

Only options 1, 2 and 3.

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10. In Windows PowerShell, which of the following options are the correct parameters of Test-ScriptFileInfo cmdlet that can be used to specify a path to one or more locations?

LiteralPath

Address

Path

Convert-Path

Answer

Correct Answer: LiteralPath
Path

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11. In Windows PowerShell, which of the following parameters of the Assert-MockCalled cmdlet is mandatory to be used?

-ModuleName

-ParameterFilter

-ExclusiveFilter

-Exactly

Answer

Correct Answer: -ExclusiveFilter

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12.
Choose True or False.
When the Receive-PSSession cmdlet is used to connect to a session where no commands are running/suspended, then no output is returned.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer:

True

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13. While working with scripts in Windows PowerShell ISE, which of the following keyboard shortcuts can be used to stop a running script?

SHIFT + BREAK

CTRL + BREAK

ALT + C

CTRL + C

Answer

Correct Answer: CTRL + BREAK
CTRL + C

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14. In Windows PowerShell, variables are specified with which of the following symbols?

Answer

Correct Answer: $

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15. While working with Windows PowerShell Remoting, which of the following options is the valid cmdlet that is used to start an interactive session with a single remote computer?

Start-PSSession

Enter-PSSession

Initiate-PSSession

None of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: Enter-PSSession

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16.
In Windows PowerShell, the Debug-Job cmdlet is designed to debug which of the following jobs?
1. Windows PowerShell Workflow jobs.
2. Background jobs.
3. Jobs running in remote sessions.

All options 1, 2 and 3.

Only options 1 and 2.

Only options 2 and 3.

Only options 1 and 3.

Answer

Correct Answer:

All options 1, 2 and 3.

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17.
In Windows PowerShell, which of the following statements is/are correct about the Get-IseSnippet cmdlet?
1. It can get the PS1XML files that do not contain reusable text snippets created by a user.
2. It can only work in Windows PowerShell ISE.
3. It can be used to get the built-in snippets.
4. It cannot be used to get the snippets that are imported from the modules through the Import-IseSnippet cmdlet.

All statements 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Only statements 1, 2 and 3.

Only statements 1 and 4.

Only statements 2 and 4.

Only statements 2, 3 and 4.

Answer

Correct Answer:

Only statements 2 and 4.

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18. Which of the following commands can be used for configuring a computer for receiving remote commands without asking for user confirmation?

PS C:\> Enable-PSRemoting --F

PS C:\> Enable-PSRemoting /F

PS C:\> Enable-PSRemoting /Force

PS C:\> Enable-PSRemoting -Force

Answer

Correct Answer: PS C:\> Enable-PSRemoting -Force

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19. Which of the following options are the valid profile types that can be created and used in Windows PowerShell ISE?

Current user, PowerShell ISE

All hosts, PowerShell ISE

All users, PowerShell ISE

All users, All hosts

Answer

Correct Answer: Current user, PowerShell ISE
All users, PowerShell ISE

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20. In Windows PowerShell, the Set-ExecutionPolicy cmdlet is used to change the default execution policy. If you want to run scripts, the execution policy can be set to which of the following options?

Restricted

RemoteSigned

AllSigned

None of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: RemoteSigned
AllSigned

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21.
Which of the following statements are correct about Windows PowerShell providers?
1. They are used to manage the properties of items in a data store.
2. They cannot be used to move items in a data store.
3. They can be used to create drives.
4. They cannot be used to remove drives.

Only statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Only statements 1 and 3 are correct.

Only statements 3 and 4 are correct.

All statements 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct.

Answer

Correct Answer:

Only statements 1 and 3 are correct.

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22.
Which of the following encoding options are supported by Windows PowerShell ISE?
1. ASCII
2. UTF32
3. UTF7
4. BigEndianUnicode

All options 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Only options 1, 2 and 3.

Only options 1, 2 and 4.

Only options 2, 3 and 4.

Answer

Correct Answer:

All options 1, 2, 3 and 4.

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23. In Windows PowerShell ISE, which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to maximize the Script pane?

CTRL + 5

CTRL + 3

CTRL + M

CTRL + W

Answer

Correct Answer: CTRL + 3

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24. In Windows PowerShell, the Test-Path cmdlet is used to check the existence of all the elements of a path. Which of the following options is returned if any of the elements is missing?

$True

$False

Nil

Answer

Correct Answer: $False

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25. In Windows PowerShell, which of the following options are the optional parameters of the Invoke-History cmdlet? 1. WhatIf 2. Confirm 3. Id

All options 1, 2 and 3.

Only options 1 and 2.

Only options 1 and 3.

Only options 2 and 3.

Answer

Correct Answer: All options 1, 2 and 3.

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26. In Windows PowerShell ISE, which of the following objects represents a Windows PowerShell runtime environment?

The ISESnippet

The ISEOptions

The PowerShellTab

None of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: The PowerShellTab

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27. With respect to theNew-PSWorkflowSessioncmdlet in Windows PowerShell ISE, which of the following are the valid values of the -Authenticationparameter?

Basic

Credssp

Kerberos

Status

Answer

Correct Answer: Basic
Kerberos

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28. With respect to the Test-Connection cmdlet in Windows PowerShell, which of the following are the valid values for the parameter, -WsmanAuthentication?

Default

UserId

Digest

Negotiate

Answer

Correct Answer: Default
Digest

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29. Suppose that you are an administrator and you start a Windows PowerShell session from the command line of another tool such as cmd.exe. If you use a -WindowStyle parameter to set the style for the session, then which of the following are the valid values that can be used?

Normal

Minimized

Visible

Hidden

Answer

Correct Answer: Normal
Minimized
Hidden

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30. In the Windows PowerShell ISE debugging environment, which of the following breakpoints can be set by using the menu or keyboard shortcuts?

Variable breakpoint.

Line breakpoint.

Command breakpoint.

All of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: Line breakpoint.

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31. In Windows PowerShell, which of the following cmdlets is used to send specified objects to the next command in the pipeline?

Write-Output

Write-Host

Write-Progress

Write-Verbose

Answer

Correct Answer: Write-Output

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32. Suppose that you are working with the Script pane in Windows PowerShell ISE. You are searching a particular text that has multiple occurrences in the script. Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to find the previous occurrence of that text in the script?

Shift + F2

Shift + F3

Alt + F3

Ctrl + F6

Answer

Correct Answer: Shift + F3

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33.
In Windows PowerShell, which of the following statements are INCORRECT about the Connect-PSSession cmdlet?
1. It can be used to re-connect to the Windows PowerShell sessions that are managed by a user.
2. It can be used to connect to broken or closed sessions.
3. It can be used to connect sessions to sessions started by other users without providing the credentials of the user who created the session.

All statements 1, 2 and 3.

Only statements 1 and 2.

Only statements 1 and 3.

Only statements 2 and 3.

Answer

Correct Answer:

Only statements 2 and 3.

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34. Suppose that you are working in the Console pane while debugging scripts in Windows PowerShell ISE. Which of the following keyboard shortcuts, designed for Windows PowerShell console, should you use to display the console debugging commands?

Answer

Correct Answer: V
K

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35.
Suppose that you want to search the cmdlets that do not have the Session parameter but have the ComputerName parameter, and support remoting without special configuration.
Which of the following options is the correct format of the command that can be used to find these cmdlets?

Get-Command where { $_.parameters.keys contains}

Get-Command | where { $_.parameters.keys -contains}

Get-Command where { $.parameters.keys contains}

Answer

Correct Answer:

Get-Command | where { $_.parameters.keys -contains}

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36.
Which of the following statements are correct about Windows PowerShell and DOS?
1. Windows PowerShell can use pipes to pass the output of one cmdlet to the input for another cmdlet.
2. We can access and manage a system
3. In PowerShell, output of cmdlets is a collection of objects.
4. Windows PowerShell is a fully developed scripting language.

Only statements 3 and 4 are correct.

Only statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct.

Only statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct.

Only statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct.

All statements 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct.

Answer

Correct Answer:

Only statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct.

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37.
Which of the following UNIX commands can be used inside Windows PowerShell?
1. cat
2. mount
3. popd
4. kill

All options 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Only options 1 and 2.

Only options 1, 2 and 4.

Only options 1, 2 and 3.

Answer

Correct Answer:

All options 1, 2, 3 and 4.

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38. In Windows PowerShell, the Set-StrictMode cmdlet affects which of the following scopes?

Only the current scope.

Current scope and its child scopes.

Globe scope.

All of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: Current scope and its child scopes.

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39. While formatting the output of a command in PowerShell, which of the following parameters of the Format-List cmdlet is used to send errors through the pipeline?

-DisplayError

-Property

-View

-ShowError

Answer

Correct Answer: -ShowError

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40. Which of the following cmdlets of the Windows PowerShell Microsoft.PowerShell.Security module can be used to get the security descriptor for a resource, such as a file or registry key?

Get-Credential

Get-AuthenticodeSignature

Get-ExecutionPolicy

Get-Acl

Answer

Correct Answer: Get-Acl

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41. Which of the following file extensions is used to represent a module manifest file?

.ps1

.psm1

.psd1

.ps1xml

Answer

Correct Answer: .psd1

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42. Windows PowerShell uses the Web Services for WS-Management protocol and the WinRM service for which of the following types of configuration?

FAN-IN configuration

FAN-OUT configuration

Both a and b

Neither a nor b

Answer

Correct Answer: FAN-OUT configuration

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43. In relation to Windows PowerShell ISE, which of the following options are the valid methods of the ISEEditor object?

Clear()

LineCount()

Focus()

ToggleOutliningExpansion()

Answer

Correct Answer: Clear()
Focus()
ToggleOutliningExpansion()

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44. With respect to the Get-LocalGroupMember cmdlet in Windows PowerShell, which of the following parameters is optional?

-Name

-Member

-SID

-Group

Answer

Correct Answer: -Member

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45. Which of the following cmdlets, contained in the Windows PowerShell Microsoft.WSMan.Management module, is used to configure a local computer for remote management?

Invoke-WSManAction

Set-WSManInstance

Set-WSManQuickConfig

Enable-WSManCredSSP

Answer

Correct Answer: Set-WSManQuickConfig

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46. While debugging scripts in Windows PowerShell ISE, which of the following functional keys can be used to set a line breakpoint?

Answer

Correct Answer: F9

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47. In Windows PowerShell ISE, which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to show/hide the Script pane while customizing a view?

CTRL + R

ALT + SHIFT + R

CTRL + 1

CTRL + 3

Answer

Correct Answer: CTRL + R

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48. Which of the following statements is incorrect about Windows PowerShell workflow?

We can assign workflow tasks to hundreds of managed nodes at a time.

We can combine related commands and scripts into a single workflow.

Workflow tasks can never be scheduled.

None of the above is incorrect.

Answer

Correct Answer: Workflow tasks can never be scheduled.

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49. In Windows PowerShell ISE, what is the maximum value of the Zoom property of the ISEOptions object?

100

300

400

Answer

Correct Answer: 400

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50. While working with Windows PowerShell ISE, which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to start the Windows PowerShell console (PowerShell.exe)?

ALT + SHIFT + P

CTRL + SHIFT + P

CTRL + SHIFT + N

CTRL + SHIFT + C

Answer

Correct Answer: CTRL + SHIFT + P

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51. Which of the following commands can be used to start a Windows PowerShell background job on a local computer?

Start-Process

Start-Job

Start-Service

Set-Item

Answer

Correct Answer: Start-Job

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52.
In relation to the New-PSWorkflowExecutionOption cmdlet in Windows PowerShell ISE, the -MaxDisconnectedSessions parameter is used to specify the maximum number of disconnected remote sessions.
What is the default value of this parameter?

500

1000

2000

4000

Answer

Correct Answer:

1000

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53.
Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT about the Suspend-Workflow activity in Windows PowerShell?
1. It stops the workflow permanently.
2. It stops the workflow temporarily.
3. If you do not run the workflow as job, a job object is not returned.

Only statement 1.

Only statement 2.

Only statements 1 and 3.

Only statements 2 and 3.

Answer

Correct Answer:

Only statements 1 and 3.

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54. Which of the following Windows PowerShell commands is used to end an interactive session with a remote computer?

Stop-PSSession

End-PSSession

Exit-PSSession

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Exit-PSSession

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55.
Choose True or False.
In Windows PowerShell, the Get-DscResource cmdlet cannot be used to discover the resources that are installed in the PSModulePath?

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer:

False

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56. With respect to the PowerShellTabCollection object in Windows PowerShell, which of the following options is NOT a valid method?

Add()

Remove()

SetSelectedPowerShellTab()

Rename()

Answer

Correct Answer: Rename()

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57.
Which of the following statements are correct about the Restart-Computer cmdlet in Windows PowerShell?
1. Parameters of the Restart-Computer cmdlet can be used to run the restart operations as a background job.
2. Parameters of the Restart-Computer cmdlet can be used to specify the authentication levels and alternate credentials.
3. Parameters of the Restart-Computer cmdlet can be used to limit the operations that run at the same time.

All options 1, 2 and 3.

Only options 1 and 2.

Only options 1 and 3.

Only options 2 and 3.

Answer

Correct Answer:

All options 1, 2 and 3.

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58.
Which of the following tasks can be performed while enhancing the functionality of Windows PowerShell ISE?
1. We can add and modify the instance of Windows PowerShell ISE.
2. We can manipulate text buffers for the Command pane but not for the Output pane and Script pane.
3. We can perform file operations; for example, we can determine whether or not a file has been changed, after it was last saved.

All options 1, 2 and 3.

Only options 1 and 2.

Only options 2 and 3.

Only options 1 and 3.

Answer

Correct Answer:

Only options 1 and 3.

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59.
Choose True or False.
We can integrate PowerShell runtime into .NET applications.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer:

True

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60. Which of the following options is the principal root object in Windows PowerShell ISE?

$psISE

UIWindow

TIter

TBuffer

Answer

Correct Answer: $psISE

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61. In Windows PowerShell, while working with the Test-Connection cmdlet, which of the following options are the valid values that can be used for the "Protocol" parameter?

DCOM

Netflix

UDP

WSMan

Answer

Correct Answer: DCOM
WSMan

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62.
Choose True or False.
In relation to the Windows PowerShell ISE object model hierarchy, the $psISE object is the root object.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer:

True

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63. What is/are the function(s) of the Invoke-Command cmdlet while working with Windows PowerShell?

It is used to run commands on a local computer.

It is used to run commands on a remote computer.

It is used to run commands from the session history.

It is used to call the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) methods.

Answer

Correct Answer: It is used to run commands on a local computer.
It is used to run commands on a remote computer.

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64. In Windows PowerShell, which of the following options are the mandatory parameters of the Debug-Job cmdlet?

-Id

-InstanceId

-Confirm

-WhatIf

Answer

Correct Answer: -Id
-InstanceId

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65. With respect to the PowerShell.exe command, which of the following parameters is used to run a specified script in the local scope?

File

EncodedPolicy

Mta

PSConsoleFile

Answer

Correct Answer: File

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66. With respect to Windows PowerShell Web Access cmdlets, which of the following options is the correct cmdlet that can be used to return a set of Windows PowerShell Web Access Authorization rules?

Get_Pswa_AuthorizationRule

Get-Pswa-AuthorizationRule

Get-PswaAuthorizationRule

Get_Psw_AuthorizationRule

Answer

Correct Answer: Get-PswaAuthorizationRule

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67. Which of the following operations cannot be performed by the Enable-PSRemoting cmdlet?

It starts the WinRM service.

It enables a firewall exception for WS-Management communications.

It creates a new remote client.

It registers the Microsoft.PowerShell32 session configuration on 64-bit computers, when not registered already.

Answer

Correct Answer: It creates a new remote client.

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68. The PowerShell.exe command can be used to start a Windows PowerShell session. Which of the following options are the valid parameters of this command?

-Mta

-ExecutionPolicy

-Profile

-Sta

Answer

Correct Answer: -Mta
-ExecutionPolicy
-Sta

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69. Which of the following PowerShell modules contains cmdlets that are used to manage data from performance counters and event logs?

Microsoft.PowerShell.Archive

Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE)

Microsoft.PowerShell.Diagnostics

PSScheduledJob

Answer

Correct Answer: Microsoft.PowerShell.Diagnostics

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70. Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to display call stack while debugging a script in the Script pane?

CTRL + SHIFT + C

CTRL + SHIFT + S

CTRL + SHIFT + D

ALT + SHIFT + T

Answer

Correct Answer: CTRL + SHIFT + D

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71.
Which of the given options is the correct format of the cmdlet that will display the following message?
"WARNING: Test warning"

Write-Warning #Test warning#

Write-Warning 'Test warning'

Write-Warning `Test warning`

Write-Warning

Answer

Correct Answer:

Write-Warning

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72. Suppose that you are working with the Script pane in Windows PowerShell ISE. You are searching a particular text that has multiple occurrences in the script. Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to find the next occurrence of that text in the script?

Answer

Correct Answer: F3

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73. While working with scripts in Windows PowerShell ISE, which of the following keyboard shortcuts can be used to show snippets in the Script and Command panes?

CTRL + S

CTRL + P

CTRL + J

CTRL + K

CTRL + T

Answer

Correct Answer: CTRL + J

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74. If you want to use Microsoft Excel for manipulating/viewing the output of a command, then which of the following PowerShell cmdlets should be used?

Export-Alias

Export-Csv

Export-PSSession

Export-Excel

Answer

Correct Answer: Export-Csv

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75. Which one of the following modules is a .NET framework assembly that contains a compiled code, e.g. C# code?

Script Modules

Binary Modules

Manifest Modules

Dynamic Modules

Answer

Correct Answer: Binary Modules

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76. Which of the following cmdlets can be used to configure the Windows PowerShell Web Access web application in IIS?

Add-PswaAuthorizationRule

Configure-PswaAuthorizationRule

Test-PswaAuthorizationRule

Install-PswaWebApplication

Answer

Correct Answer: Install-PswaWebApplication

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77. Which of the following options are cmdlets that are contained in the Windows PowerShell Microsoft.PowerShell.Management module for managing Windows?

Convert-Path

Start-Transcript

New-WinEvent

Wait-Process

Answer

Correct Answer: Convert-Path
Wait-Process

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1. In Windows PowerShell, the Export-Counter cmdlet is designed to export which of the following types of data?

2. In Windows PowerShell, which of the following statements is/are correct about remoting?

3. By default, PowerShell Remoting and WinRM listen on which of the following ports?

5. What is the function of the PowerShell cmdlet, Clear-Item?

6. Which of the following PowerShell cmdlets can be used to display a single property of an object at a time?

7. Which of the following PowerShell commands is used to import the commands from a different session and save them in a Windows PowerShell module?

8. Choose the keyboard shortcut that can be used to run a selected portion of a script in the Scripts pane of Windows PowerShell ISE.

9. While importing performance counter data through the Import-Counter cmdlet in Windows PowerShell, which of the following files can be used to import data?1. comma-separated value (.csv)2. tab-separated value (.tsv)3. binary performance log (.blg)4. text (.txt)

10. In Windows PowerShell, which of the following options are the correct parameters of Test-ScriptFileInfo cmdlet that can be used to specify a path to one or more locations?

11. In Windows PowerShell, which of the following parameters of the Assert-MockCalled cmdlet is mandatory to be used?

12. Choose True or False.When the Receive-PSSession cmdlet is used to connect to a session where no commands are running/suspended, then no output is returned.

13. While working with scripts in Windows PowerShell ISE, which of the following keyboard shortcuts can be used to stop a running script?

14. In Windows PowerShell, variables are specified with which of the following symbols?

15. While working with Windows PowerShell Remoting, which of the following options is the valid cmdlet that is used to start an interactive session with a single remote computer?

16. In Windows PowerShell, the Debug-Job cmdlet is designed to debug which of the following jobs?1. Windows PowerShell Workflow jobs.2. Background jobs.3. Jobs running in remote sessions.

18. Which of the following commands can be used for configuring a computer for receiving remote commands without asking for user confirmation?

19. Which of the following options are the valid profile types that can be created and used in Windows PowerShell ISE?

20. In Windows PowerShell, the Set-ExecutionPolicy cmdlet is used to change the default execution policy. If you want to run scripts, the execution policy can be set to which of the following options?

21. Which of the following statements are correct about Windows PowerShell providers?1. They are used to manage the properties of items in a data store.2. They cannot be used to move items in a data store.3. They can be used to create drives.4. They cannot be used to remove drives.

22. Which of the following encoding options are supported by Windows PowerShell ISE?1. ASCII2. UTF323. UTF74. BigEndianUnicode

23. In Windows PowerShell ISE, which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to maximize the Script pane?

24. In Windows PowerShell, the Test-Path cmdlet is used to check the existence of all the elements of a path. Which of the following options is returned if any of the elements is missing?

25. In Windows PowerShell, which of the following options are the optional parameters of the Invoke-History cmdlet? 1. WhatIf 2. Confirm 3. Id

26. In Windows PowerShell ISE, which of the following objects represents a Windows PowerShell runtime environment?

27. With respect to theNew-PSWorkflowSessioncmdlet in Windows PowerShell ISE, which of the following are the valid values of the -Authenticationparameter?

28. With respect to the Test-Connection cmdlet in Windows PowerShell, which of the following are the valid values for the parameter, -WsmanAuthentication?

29. Suppose that you are an administrator and you start a Windows PowerShell session from the command line of another tool such as cmd.exe. If you use a -WindowStyle parameter to set the style for the session, then which of the following are the valid values that can be used?

30. In the Windows PowerShell ISE debugging environment, which of the following breakpoints can be set by using the menu or keyboard shortcuts?

31. In Windows PowerShell, which of the following cmdlets is used to send specified objects to the next command in the pipeline?

32. Suppose that you are working with the Script pane in Windows PowerShell ISE. You are searching a particular text that has multiple occurrences in the script. Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to find the previous occurrence of that text in the script?

34. Suppose that you are working in the Console pane while debugging scripts in Windows PowerShell ISE. Which of the following keyboard shortcuts, designed for Windows PowerShell console, should you use to display the console debugging commands?

35. Suppose that you want to search the cmdlets that do not have the Session parameter but have the ComputerName parameter, and support remoting without special configuration.Which of the following options is the correct format of the command that can be used to find these cmdlets?

37. Which of the following UNIX commands can be used inside Windows PowerShell?1. cat2. mount3. popd4. kill

38. In Windows PowerShell, the Set-StrictMode cmdlet affects which of the following scopes?

39. While formatting the output of a command in PowerShell, which of the following parameters of the Format-List cmdlet is used to send errors through the pipeline?

40. Which of the following cmdlets of the Windows PowerShell Microsoft.PowerShell.Security module can be used to get the security descriptor for a resource, such as a file or registry key?

41. Which of the following file extensions is used to represent a module manifest file?

42. Windows PowerShell uses the Web Services for WS-Management protocol and the WinRM service for which of the following types of configuration?

43. In relation to Windows PowerShell ISE, which of the following options are the valid methods of the ISEEditor object?

44. With respect to the Get-LocalGroupMember cmdlet in Windows PowerShell, which of the following parameters is optional?

45. Which of the following cmdlets, contained in the Windows PowerShell Microsoft.WSMan.Management module, is used to configure a local computer for remote management?

46. While debugging scripts in Windows PowerShell ISE, which of the following functional keys can be used to set a line breakpoint?

47. In Windows PowerShell ISE, which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to show/hide the Script pane while customizing a view?

48. Which of the following statements is incorrect about Windows PowerShell workflow?

49. In Windows PowerShell ISE, what is the maximum value of the Zoom property of the ISEOptions object?

50. While working with Windows PowerShell ISE, which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to start the Windows PowerShell console (PowerShell.exe)?

51. Which of the following commands can be used to start a Windows PowerShell background job on a local computer?

52. In relation to the New-PSWorkflowExecutionOption cmdlet in Windows PowerShell ISE, the -MaxDisconnectedSessions parameter is used to specify the maximum number of disconnected remote sessions.What is the default value of this parameter?

53. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT about the Suspend-Workflow activity in Windows PowerShell?1. It stops the workflow permanently.2. It stops the workflow temporarily.3. If you do not run the workflow as job, a job object is not returned.

54. Which of the following Windows PowerShell commands is used to end an interactive session with a remote computer?

55. Choose True or False.In Windows PowerShell, the Get-DscResource cmdlet cannot be used to discover the resources that are installed in the PSModulePath?

56. With respect to the PowerShellTabCollection object in Windows PowerShell, which of the following options is NOT a valid method?

59. Choose True or False.We can integrate PowerShell runtime into .NET applications.

60. Which of the following options is the principal root object in Windows PowerShell ISE?

61. In Windows PowerShell, while working with the Test-Connection cmdlet, which of the following options are the valid values that can be used for the "Protocol" parameter?

62. Choose True or False.In relation to the Windows PowerShell ISE object model hierarchy, the $psISE object is the root object.

63. What is/are the function(s) of the Invoke-Command cmdlet while working with Windows PowerShell?

64. In Windows PowerShell, which of the following options are the mandatory parameters of the Debug-Job cmdlet?

65. With respect to the PowerShell.exe command, which of the following parameters is used to run a specified script in the local scope?

66. With respect to Windows PowerShell Web Access cmdlets, which of the following options is the correct cmdlet that can be used to return a set of Windows PowerShell Web Access Authorization rules?

67. Which of the following operations cannot be performed by the Enable-PSRemoting cmdlet?

68. The PowerShell.exe command can be used to start a Windows PowerShell session. Which of the following options are the valid parameters of this command?

69. Which of the following PowerShell modules contains cmdlets that are used to manage data from performance counters and event logs?

70. Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to display call stack while debugging a script in the Script pane?

71. Which of the given options is the correct format of the cmdlet that will display the following message?"WARNING: Test warning"

72. Suppose that you are working with the Script pane in Windows PowerShell ISE. You are searching a particular text that has multiple occurrences in the script. Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to find the next occurrence of that text in the script?

73. While working with scripts in Windows PowerShell ISE, which of the following keyboard shortcuts can be used to show snippets in the Script and Command panes?

74. If you want to use Microsoft Excel for manipulating/viewing the output of a command, then which of the following PowerShell cmdlets should be used?

75. Which one of the following modules is a .NET framework assembly that contains a compiled code, e.g. C# code?

76. Which of the following cmdlets can be used to configure the Windows PowerShell Web Access web application in IIS?

77. Which of the following options are cmdlets that are contained in the Windows PowerShell Microsoft.PowerShell.Management module for managing Windows?

9.
While importing performance counter data through the Import-Counter cmdlet in Windows PowerShell, which of the following files can be used to import data?
1. comma-separated value (.csv)
2. tab-separated value (.tsv)
3. binary performance log (.blg)
4. text (.txt)

12.
Choose True or False.
When the Receive-PSSession cmdlet is used to connect to a session where no commands are running/suspended, then no output is returned.

16.
In Windows PowerShell, the Debug-Job cmdlet is designed to debug which of the following jobs?
1. Windows PowerShell Workflow jobs.
2. Background jobs.
3. Jobs running in remote sessions.

21.
Which of the following statements are correct about Windows PowerShell providers?
1. They are used to manage the properties of items in a data store.
2. They cannot be used to move items in a data store.
3. They can be used to create drives.
4. They cannot be used to remove drives.

22.
Which of the following encoding options are supported by Windows PowerShell ISE?
1. ASCII
2. UTF32
3. UTF7
4. BigEndianUnicode

35.
Suppose that you want to search the cmdlets that do not have the Session parameter but have the ComputerName parameter, and support remoting without special configuration.
Which of the following options is the correct format of the command that can be used to find these cmdlets?

37.
Which of the following UNIX commands can be used inside Windows PowerShell?
1. cat
2. mount
3. popd
4. kill

52.
In relation to the New-PSWorkflowExecutionOption cmdlet in Windows PowerShell ISE, the -MaxDisconnectedSessions parameter is used to specify the maximum number of disconnected remote sessions.
What is the default value of this parameter?

53.
Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT about the Suspend-Workflow activity in Windows PowerShell?
1. It stops the workflow permanently.
2. It stops the workflow temporarily.
3. If you do not run the workflow as job, a job object is not returned.

55.
Choose True or False.
In Windows PowerShell, the Get-DscResource cmdlet cannot be used to discover the resources that are installed in the PSModulePath?

59.
Choose True or False.
We can integrate PowerShell runtime into .NET applications.

62.
Choose True or False.
In relation to the Windows PowerShell ISE object model hierarchy, the $psISE object is the root object.

71.
Which of the given options is the correct format of the cmdlet that will display the following message?
"WARNING: Test warning"