Topic 1 · Question 194

An Azure administrator plans to run a PowerShell script that creates Azure resources.
You need to recommend which computer configuration to use to run the script.
Which three computers can run the script? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

A. a computer that runs macOS and has PowerShell Core 6.0 installed.

B. a computer that runs Windows 10 and has the Azure PowerShell module installed.

C. a computer that runs Linux and has the Azure PowerShell module installed.

D. a computer that runs Linux and has the Azure CLI tools installed.

E. a computer that runs Chrome OS and uses Azure Cloud Shell.

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Community votes:BCE · 17 (85%)BCD · 1 (5%)BC · 1 (5%)ABC · 1 (5%)

stefano1856▲ 214Highly votedJune 09, 2021 09:54 pm

A: wrong, you need Azure Powershell Module, Powershell only isn't enoght
B: correct, you have Powershell and the module to create Azure resources
C: correct, you have Powershell and the module to create Azure resources
D: wrong, with Azure CLI you don't execute Powershell script
E: correct, from a browser you can connect to Azure Portal and execute Azure Powershell comdlet

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Saravana12g▲ 38Highly votedJune 12, 2021 02:29 am

Microsoft released the new AZ PowerShell module, and since then, that is the recommended way to connect to Microsoft Azure using PowerShell. When using MacOS and Linux, the PowerShell Core 6.x is the minimum requirement for that new module.

A- Just having Powershell Core 6.0 is not enough- Need Powershell Module to be installed-NO
B- Powershell Module Installed on Windows-YES
C- Powershell Module Installed-YES
D- NO
E- Browser Cloudshell has Powershell Module installed by default-YES

kwldgseeker▲ 27Highly votedApril 17, 2022 01:28 am

A, B, E are the correct options. The clue as to the context of the question lies in the mention of "PowerShell Core 6.0". It is important to understand that PowerShell Core was developed as a cross-platform solution while PowerShell (at the time the question was written) was compatible with Windows only. With that in mind:
A. Correct. PowerShell Core 6.0 is cross-platform and runs on MacOS
B. Correct. PowerShell was originally developed for Windows so is correct.
C. Incorrect. PowerShell was not compatible with Linux at the time this question was written. PowerShell Core 6.0 is required here.
D. Incorrect. CLI tools cannot run PowerShell scripts.
E. Correct. Cloud Shell is available to all modern browser environments regardless of underlying OS.

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/powershell-core-6-0-generally-available-ga-and-supported/

Since the time this question was written, Microsoft has updated PowerShell (PowerShell 7.0) to be cross-platform. Hence there are now 4 correct answers, A,B,C, and E which makes for some mighty fine confusion. This question should be updated.

Richard_M▲ 19Highly votedJune 10, 2021 03:42 pm

After long back and forth reading other responses, I have to agree with B,C,E. The prompt states "Which three computers can run the script?". The 3 mentioned, are the 3 best options AS IS that CAN run it. While A and D COULD run it with additional steps, that doesn't satisfy, in my opinion, the prompt

alexandru_chirita▲ 10Highly votedOctober 27, 2021 03:54 pm

C is not correct. It doesn't say it also installed PowerShell on Linux (required). It only says about the PowerShell module.. How can you install a PowerShell module without PowerShell first? (not provided by Linux)

Hoeishetmogelijk▲ 8Highly votedSelected: BCEMay 17, 2023 09:33 pm

A is wrong. The red flag is "PowerShell Core 6.0" because PowerShell version 7 or higher is required:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/azure/install-azps-macos?view=azps-9.7.1

Arsalan1001▲ 8Highly votedJuly 11, 2022 10:10 pm

Can we install powershell module without powershell??

Arsalan1001▲ 8Highly votedJuly 11, 2022 10:10 pm

Can we install powershell module without powershell??

MCLC2021▲ 7Highly votedJune 07, 2021 01:34 pm

Key: "...to run a PowerShell script..." ---- A PowerShell script needs to be run in PowerShell.

Correct A.B.E.
Not Correct C.D.

C. and D. are not correct because Azure PowerShell and CLI are only to roll-out Azure resources and the question says "...to run a PowerShell script...". https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/developer/azure-cli/choose-the-right-azure-command-line-tool
A. is correct because Powershell Core 6.0
B. is correct because Windows 10
E. is correct because Azure CloudShell.

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