PowerShell for Automating Administration - Software Installations with PowerShell – Part 1

What is the primary tool discussed for automating software installations?

• Python

• Bash

• PowerShell

• Command Prompt

What is the first step in ensuring a software is installed on a system?

• Check if the software is already installed

• Restart the system

• Download the installer

• Log the installation process

Why is logging important during software installation?

• To ensure the software is compatible

• To track the installation time

• To verify the software version

• To identify and fix issues if something goes wrong

Which PowerShell commandlet is used to access registry settings?

• Get-Process

• Get-ItemProperty

• Get-Command

• Get-Content

How can you prepare a list of both 32-bit and 64-bit installed software?

• By using a single registry location

• By adding the lists of 32-bit and 64-bit software

• By checking the software version

• By using a third-party tool

What is the purpose of the 'if' loop in the PowerShell script?

• To install the software

• To log the installation process

• To check if the software is already installed

• To download the installer

Why might you choose to only deal with 64-bit software in the script?

• To ensure compatibility with all systems

• To simplify the logic

• To avoid using PowerShell

• To reduce installation time