Ch 5 - PowerShell Cmdlets Quiz
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What cmdlet was used to change the EnableAeroPeek Registry value to 0?

  • Get-ItemProperty
  • Remove-ItemProperty
  • New-ItemProperty
  • Set-ItemProperty (correct)
  • If you wanted to create a new item under HKCU: emp named 'Test', which cmdlet would you use?

  • Get-Item
  • Move-Item
  • Copy-Item
  • New-Item (correct)
  • Which parameter could have been used instead of -PSProperty to change the EnableAeroPeek value?

  • -Property
  • -Value
  • -Path
  • -Name (correct)
  • In the path PS HKCU:\software\microsoft, what does the part '\microsoft' represent?

    <p>Directory name</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cmdlet can be used to remove an item (directory or registry key)?

    <p>Remove-Item</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the ItemProperty noun refer to in PowerShell?

    <p>Attributes of an item (e.g., read-only, creation time)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When working with PowerShell, what does the ChildItem noun refer to?

    <p>Items contained within an item (e.g., files and subfolders)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cmdlet would you use in PowerShell to create a new item?

    <p>New-Item</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of objects does the Item noun refer to in PowerShell?

    <p>Individual objects like files and folders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In PowerShell, which provider makes the ENV: drive available?

    <p>Environment PSProvider</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the New-Item cmdlet in PowerShell?

    <p>To create a new item or container in a PowerShell provider drive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In PowerShell, what does the -Filter parameter of the Get-ChildItem cmdlet do?

    <p>Filters items based on specific criteria like size or date</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When using Set-Item in PowerShell, what does the command 'Set-Item /Labs/Test.txt -Value -TESTING' attempt to do?

    <p>Change the contents of Test.txt to '-TESTING'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using literal paths with PowerShell cmdlets?

    <p>To indicate that the path should be taken literally without any wildcard expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you encounter an error while trying to change the contents of a file using Set-Item, what could be a possible reason as mentioned in the text?

    <p>The file doesn't exist in the specified directory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of using Compare-Object in PowerShell according to the given text?

    <p>To compare the current state of a system to a configuration baseline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when Compare-Object is run without the -Property parameter according to the text?

    <p>It lists all processes and their types and names</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In PowerShell, what does leaving off the -Property parameter while running Compare-Object result in, based on the text?

    <p>Display of type name and process name for each process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does PowerShell's Compare-Object command differ from other operating systems' commands for comparing text files, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Other systems have a dedicated command for text file comparison</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be effectively compared using Compare-Object in PowerShell, based on the information provided?

    <p>The current system state against configuration baselines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should you use Export-Clixml according to the text?

    <p>When interacting with security-related file portions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Out-File command in PowerShell?

    <p>To save data to a flat file</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which file format is not discussed when talking about exporting data in PowerShell?

    <p>HTML</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of using Export-Clixml that is highlighted in the text?

    <p>The format is often much larger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the Compare-Object cmdlet in PowerShell?

    <p>To compare two sets of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the text advise against using Export-Clixml all the time?

    <p>Due to the encryption of security-related file portions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method does the text suggest to find out if PowerShell includes any other import or export commands?

    <p>Use the Get-Command cmdlet with a -Verb parameter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which parameter of Compare-Object cmdlet is used to specify the set of information to compare against the reference object?

    <p>-ReferenceObject</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done before trying to reimport a CLIXML file according to the text?

    <p>Ensure you can interact with security-related portions of the file</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When using the Out-File command in PowerShell, what type of file does it typically direct data to?

    <p>.txt file</p> Signup and view all the answers

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