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I'm always looking for ways to help teach PowerShell and the other day I thought why not have PowerShell teach you itself? I have created a PowerShell script that dynamically generates a quiz on cmdlets and functions installed on your computer. In short the quiz question shows you a command synopsis and then presents a menu of possible answers. You select the answer. Given the verb-noun pattern of command names this *should* be easy, but you might be surprised.<\/p>\n

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Right now, the quiz comes in a stand-alone script. At some point I'll most likely add it to my PSTeachingTools module which you can install from the PowerShell Gallery. The script has help so after you download it you can get it:<\/p>\n

help C:\\scripts\\PSquiz.ps1 -full\r\n<\/pre>\n
By default the script will find all cmdlets and functions from modules installed on your computer that have a properly defined synopsis. I've tried to include some filtering to handle buggy commands or those that have no help. You can also exclude one or more modules and wild cards are allowed. Or, you can specify a specific module. After the script builds a cache of commands it autogenerates a question and prompts you for an answer:<\/p>\n
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If you answer wrong, the script will display the correct answer. To continue with another question, press any key. The script will keep track of your progress and when you eventually quit, display a color coded summary result.<\/p>\n
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For now, you can find the script here.<\/p>\n
#requires -version 5.0\r\n\r\n#PSQuiz.ps1\r\n\r\n<#\r\n.Synopsis\r\nRun a PowerShell quiz\r\n.Description\r\nUse this script to test your knowledge of PowerShell commands, which given the Verb-Noun naming pattern should be pretty easy.\r\n\r\nThe default behavior is to use all cmdlets and functions from installed modules with an option to exclude an array of module names. Wildcards are allowed. You also have the option to specify a single module for testing.\r\n.Example\r\nPS C:\\> c:\\scripts\\PSQuiz.ps1\r\n\r\nPowerShell Pop Quiz\r\n\r\nGiven this short cmdlet description:\r\n\r\n Creates a new System.Windows.Markup.RoutedEventConverter\r\n\r\n What command would you use?\r\n\r\n  [1]   Invoke-CauScan\r\n  [2]   Clear-Tpm\r\n  [3]   Remove-WindowsCapability\r\n  [4]   Get-IscsiTargetServerSetting\r\n  [5]   New-RoutedEventConverter\r\n\r\nSelect a menu choice [1-5]: 5\r\n\r\nYou are Correct!!\r\n\r\nDo you want another question? Press any key to continue or Q to quit: q\r\nYour scored 1 correct out of 1 [100.00 %]\r\n.Example\r\nPS C:\\> c:\\scripts\\PSQuiz.ps1 -module Hyper-V\r\n\r\nLaunch the quiz but only use commands from the Hyper-V module.\r\n\r\n.Example\r\nPS C:\\> c:\\scripts\\PSQuiz.ps1 -exclude ISE,WPK,my*\r\n\r\nLaunch the quiz using all modules except ISE, WPK and any modules that start with 'my'.\r\n.Link\r\nGet-Help\r\n.Link\r\nGet-Command\r\n.Notes\r\nVersion 0.9\r\n\r\nLearn more about PowerShell:\r\n
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