Ken Patmonk
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OPS-1 through OPS-10, OS-2, OS-3 went from 5 → 15. OS-1, OS-4 through OS-11, SEC-1 through SEC-11, TRB-1 through TRB-4 went from 7 → 15. Questions cover exam-weight scenarios not duplicated from original content. Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# OPS-8 Quiz: Scripting Basics
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Take this after studying `notes/OPS-8-scripting-basics.md`.
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Reply with answers like:
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`1B 2A 3D 4C 5B`
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## Questions
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1. Which extension is commonly used for PowerShell scripts?
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A. `.bat`
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B. `.ps1`
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C. `.jpg`
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D. `.xlsx`
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2. Which extension is commonly used for Bash shell scripts?
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A. `.sh`
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B. `.docx`
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C. `.png`
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D. `.iso`
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3. What is a common scripting use case?
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A. Physically lifting a printer
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B. Replacing toner
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C. Automating software installation
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D. Cleaning a monitor
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4. What is a risk of running an unknown script?
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A. It may change settings or introduce malware
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B. It always improves security
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C. It cannot affect files
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D. It disables all permissions
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5. What should you do before broad script deployment?
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A. Skip testing
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B. Test and review the script
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C. Delete all backups
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D. Disable rollback
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6. Which scripting language is built into Windows and designed specifically for system administration?
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A. Python
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B. Bash
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C. Ruby
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D. PowerShell
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7. A technician writes a script that loops through a list of computers and installs an agent on each one. Which concept does this demonstrate?
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A. Manual installation
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B. Automation through scripting
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C. Physical deployment
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D. Manual network mapping
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8. What is a variable in a script?
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A. A fixed hardware setting
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B. A named storage location for a value used in the script
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C. A type of network cable
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D. A drive partition type
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9. A Bash script begins with `#!/bin/bash`. What is the purpose of this line?
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A. It comments out the first line
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B. It specifies which interpreter should run the script
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C. It encrypts the script
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D. It sets the working directory
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10. A technician downloads a script from an untrusted website and runs it. What is the primary risk?
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A. The script may update drivers automatically
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B. The script may execute malicious commands with the user's permissions
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C. The script may slow internet speed slightly
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D. The script may change the desktop background
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11. A PowerShell script fails with an execution policy error. What is the likely cause?
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A. The script has a syntax error
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B. PowerShell execution policy is set to Restricted
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C. The script file is on a network drive
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D. The screen saver is active
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12. In a batch script, what does `echo off` do?
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A. Turns off the monitor
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B. Suppresses the display of commands as they run
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C. Deletes output files
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D. Disables all error messages
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13. Which Windows environment variable stores the path to the current user's home folder?
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A. `%SYSTEMROOT%`
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B. `%PATH%`
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C. `%USERPROFILE%`
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D. `%APPDATA%`
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14. A Bash script needs to run a command as root. Which prefix enables this?
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A. `run`
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B. `admin`
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C. `sudo`
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D. `root`
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15. Which cmdlet in PowerShell retrieves information about running processes?
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A. `Get-Service`
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B. `Get-EventLog`
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C. `Get-Process`
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D. `Get-Item`
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## Answer Key For Instructor
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1. B
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2. A
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3. C
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4. A
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5. B
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6. D
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7. B
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8. B
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9. B
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10. B
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11. B
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12. B
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13. C
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14. C
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15. C
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