[Solved] What will this script output?$data = Get-Service | Select-Object Name, Status; $data | Export-Csv -Path 'services.csv' -NoTypeInformation; (Import-Csv 'services.csv').Count | PowerShell

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What will this script output?

$data = Get-Service | Select-Object Name, Status; $data | Export-Csv -Path 'services.csv' -NoTypeInformation; (Import-Csv 'services.csv').Count

AZero because the CSV file is empty

BThe number of services running on the system

CAn error because Import-Csv cannot read the file

DThe total count of all services retrieved

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand data collection
Get-Service retrieves all services; Select-Object picks Name and Status.
Step 2: Export and re-import data
Data is exported to CSV and then imported back; .Count returns number of entries.
Final Answer:
The total count of all services retrieved -> Option D
Quick Check:
Import-Csv count = Total services [OK]

Quick Trick: Import-Csv returns array; use .Count for number of entries [OK]

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