A+ 1102 Day 3c Identify the basics of scripting

Which scripting language is commonly used for writing login scripts and automating tasks in Windows environments?

• Python
• PowerShell
• Ruby
• PHP
• Java

What is the typical file extension for a batch script file in a Windows operating system?

• .py
• .sh
• .rb
• .bat
• .java

In a Bash script, what is the purpose of the "shebang" (#!) at the start of the file?

• To denote the end of the script
• To include external libraries
• To specify the path to the interpreter
• To comment out a line of code
• To add a title to the script

Which of the following could be a reason to use a script in an IT context?

• To reduce system security
• To physically repair hardware
• To automate repetitive tasks
• To create a graphical interface
• To increase the time spent on tasks

What is a common use for scripts in network administration?

• To automate deployment of configurations to multiple devices
• To design network topologies
• To create physical network connections
• To process natural language
• To manually configure each network device

When writing a script, what is the term for a variable that receives a value passed into a function or subroutine?

• Parameter
• Identifier
• Environment variable
• Constant
• Keyword

Which scripting language is considered platform-independent and is often embedded in HTML for web development?

• PowerShell
• JavaScript
• Batch
• Java
• Python

Which PowerShell cmdlet is used to retrieve a list of all services on a Windows system?

• New-Service
• Invoke-Command
• Start-Service
• Set-Service
• Get-Service

In a script, which type of error would cause the interpreter to stop executing the script before it runs to completion?

• Runtime error
• Syntactic error
• Algorithmic error
• Logical error
• Semantic error

In scripting, what is the purpose of a loop construct?

• To import other scripts
• To verify user input
• To perform a block of code multiple times
• To exit the script immediately
• To define a function