{"id":9260,"date":"2023-08-25T10:15:39","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T14:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jdhitsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=9260"},"modified":"2023-08-25T10:16:54","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T14:16:54","slug":"friday-fun-with-psquizzes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jdhitsolutions.com\/blog\/powershell\/9260\/friday-fun-with-psquizzes\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Fun with PSQuizzes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Photo<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Time to get back to the to blog. I've been working through my backlog of projects. These are things that I started writing or updating but then got pushed to the back of the line. One of these projects is a PowerShell module I wrote as a teaching tool. The idea was to create short quizzes on PowerShell topics that someone could take in a PowerShell session. My idea was to create quizzes on PowerShell topics, but you can create a quiz on anything. If you want to try things out, install the PSQuizMaster<\/a> module from the PowerShell Gallery. The module will work in Windows PowerShell and PowerShell 7, including cross-platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a Quiz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I've written a few sample quizzes that ship with the module. Use the Get-PSQuiz<\/code> command to display them,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Get-PSQuiz\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The module defines a variable that indicates where you keep your quizzes. The default is the sample quiz folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PS C:\\> $PSQuizPath\nC:\\Program Files\\WindowsPowerShell\\Modules\\PSQuizMaster\\1.0.0\\quizzes<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
You most likely will want to create your own directory. You can run Set-PSQuizPath<\/code> to update the variable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PS C:\\> mkdir c:\\quizzes\n\n\n    Directory: C:\\\n\n\nMode                 LastWriteTime         Length Name\n----                 -------------         ------ ----\nd-----         8\/25\/2023   5:39 AM                quizzes\n\n\nPS C:\\> Set-PSQuizPath -Path c:\\quizzes\nPS C:\\><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
This will create a small JSON file under $HOME.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PS C:\\> dir $home\\.psquizsettings.json\n\n\n    Directory: C:\\Users\\artd\n\n\nMode                 LastWriteTime         Length Name\n----                 -------------         ------ ----\n-a----         8\/25\/2023   5:39 AM            226 .psquizsettings.json\n\n\nPS C:\\> dir $home\\.psquizsettings.json | get-content\n{\n    \"PSQuizPath\":  \"c:\\\\quizzes\",\n    \"Updated\":  \"8\/25\/2023 5:39:27 AM\",\n    \"Computername\":  \"WIN10\"\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
From now on, when you import the module, $PSQuizPath <\/code>will point to the folder you've specified. If you want, you can copy the sample quizzes to this new location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PS C:\\> Copy-PSSampleQuiz -Path C:\\quizzes\\\n\n\n    Directory: C:\\quizzes\n\n\nMode                 LastWriteTime         Length Name\n----                 -------------         ------ ----\n-a----          8\/7\/2023   2:47 PM           3206 Aliases.quiz.json\n-a----          8\/6\/2023  10:31 PM           6266 demo.quiz.json\n-a----          8\/7\/2023   2:47 PM           4032 pshelp.quiz.json\n-a----          8\/7\/2023   2:47 PM           4688 remoting.quiz.json<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
To take a quiz, run Invoke-PSQuiz<\/code>. You can tab-complete the quiz file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Invoke-PSQuiz\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Some quiz questions might have additional comments. At the end of the quiz is your grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"completing<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Creating a Quiz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Quizzes are stored in JSON files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
{\n  \"$schema\": \"https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/jdhitsolutions\/PSQuizMaster\/main\/psquiz.schema.json\",\n  \"metadata\": {\n    \"name\": \"PowerShell Aliases\",\n    \"author\": \"Jeff Hicks\",\n    \"description\": \"A short quiz on using aliases in PowerShell.\",\n    \"version\": \"0.2.3\",\n    \"id\": \"68d30b11-971e-4104-9d76-d862bcef6a37\",\n    \"updated\": \"2023-08-06 23:55:09Z\"\n  },\n  \"questions\": [\n    {\n      \"question\": \"What command will display currently defined PowerShell aliases?\",\n      \"answer\": \"Get-Alias\",\n      \"distractors\": [\n        \"Show-Alias\",\n        \"$PSAlias\",\n        \"Get-AliasDefinition\",\n        \"Find-PSAlias\"\n      ],\n      \"note\": \"\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"question\": \"What PSDrive shows PowerShell aliases?\",\n      \"answer\": \"Alias\",\n      \"distractors\": [\n        \"A:\",\n        \"$Alias\",\n        \"psalias\",\n        \"$PSAliasDrive\"\n      ],\n      \"note\": \"The drive name, does not include the colon (:).\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"question\": \"What command do you use to create a custom alias?\",\n      \"answer\": \"New-Alias\",\n      \"distractors\": [\n        \"Get-Alias\",\n        \"Add-Alias\",\n        \"New-PSDrive\",\n        \"Import-Alias\"\n      ],\n      \"note\": \"You could use Import-Alias to recreate aliases exported with Export-Alias.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"question\": \"How can you protect an alias from being overwritten?\",\n      \"answer\": \"Set an option of ReadOnly or Constant\",\n      \"distractors\": [\n        \"You can't protect it\",\n        \"Set the scope to private\",\n        \"Set the scope to global\"\n      ],\n      \"note\": \"\"\n    }\n  ]\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
I've created a JSON schema so you can create a quiz file directly in VS Code. The module has commands for creating a new quiz file and questions, but the best way is to run New-PSQuiz<\/code> and follow the prompts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The answers in the quiz file are stored in plain text. I added an option to mask the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get-PSQuiz -Name *filtering* | Protect-PSQuizFile<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
The technique I use to mask the answers isn't complicated and easily undone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
It is aimed at deterring casual \"cheaters.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I'm curious to learn how you use this module. One thought I had is that you could create a test for a user group meeting. Or you could use it for private, internal training classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PSQuickQuiz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The module also has a command called Invoke-PSQuickQuiz. This function will dynamically create a test based on PowerShell commands. The default is to use all modules on your computer.  But you can exclude or specify a module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Invoke-PSQuickQuiz -ModuleName Microsoft.Powershell.*<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
When finished, you'll get a grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
I have a few other ideas to enhance this module, but I'd love to hear from you. You can visit the project's repository<\/a> and post an issue or start a discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enjoy and have a great weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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