Scripting Basics SK0-005 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   Which statement best describes the role of variables in scripting?

   • AThey allow a script to store and reuse data values by name
   • BThey determine which operating system the script runs on
   • CThey are used to comment out lines of code
   • DThey are used to define the script's command-line arguments
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2. 12foundation · easy

   Which scenario is best suited for using a loop in a server administration script?

   • AChecking the status of 50 services on a server
   • BDefining a function to calculate disk usage
   • CReading a configuration file once at startup
   • DSending a single alert email when a service fails
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4. 13foundation · medium

   A server administrator is writing a PowerShell script to automate the cleanup of temporary files. Which of the following correctly declares and initializes the variable $tempPath with the value C:\Temp?

   • ASet-Variable -Name tempPath -Value C:\Temp
   • Bvar tempPath = 'C:\Temp';
   • Cstring tempPath = "C:\Temp";
   • D$tempPath = 'C:\Temp'
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5. 14application · medium

   A server administrator is writing a PowerShell script to monitor disk space on a set of servers. The script must check the free space on the C: drive of each server every 5 minutes and log a warning if free space is below 10%. The script should run continuously until manually stopped. Which loop structure is most appropriate?

   • AA 'while' loop that checks if free space is above 10% and stops when it drops below.
   • BA 'do-while' loop that checks disk space once and then repeats only if free space is below 10%.
   • CA 'while' loop with the condition '$true' that checks disk space and uses Start-Sleep to wait 5 minutes between checks.
   • DA 'for' loop that runs 100 times, checking disk space and waiting 5 minutes between each check.
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6. 15application · easy

   A server administrator is writing a PowerShell script to automate a daily backup. The script needs to store the backup destination path so it can be used in multiple commands and easily changed in the future. What is the primary reason for using a variable for this path instead of typing the full path in every command?

   • ATo ensure the path is encrypted in memory and cannot be read by other processes.
   • BTo allow the path to be changed in one place, making the script easier to maintain and less error-prone.
   • CTo reduce the script's execution time by avoiding repeated disk access to resolve the path.
   • DTo make the path available to other scripts running on the same server.
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