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?

Directory name Signup and view all the answers

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

Remove-Item Signup and view all the answers

What does the ItemProperty noun refer to in PowerShell?

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

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

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

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

New-Item Signup and view all the answers

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

Individual objects like files and folders Signup and view all the answers

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

Environment PSProvider Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Filters items based on specific criteria like size or date 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?

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

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

To indicate that the path should be taken literally without any wildcard expansion 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?

The file doesn't exist in the specified directory Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

It lists all processes and their types and names 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?

Display of type name and process name for each process 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?

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

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

The current system state against configuration baselines Signup and view all the answers

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

When interacting with security-related file portions Signup and view all the answers

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

To save data to a flat file Signup and view all the answers

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

HTML Signup and view all the answers

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

The format is often much larger Signup and view all the answers

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

To compare two sets of information Signup and view all the answers

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

Due to the encryption of security-related file portions Signup and view all the answers

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

Use the Get-Command cmdlet with a -Verb parameter 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?

-ReferenceObject Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

.txt file Signup and view all the answers