Windows features management in PowerShell - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

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beginner

What PowerShell cmdlet is used to list all available Windows features?

The cmdlet <code>Get-WindowsFeature</code> lists all Windows features available on the system, showing their installation state.

beginner

How do you install a Windows feature using PowerShell?

Use Install-WindowsFeature -Name <FeatureName> to install a specific Windows feature by its name.

beginner

What is the PowerShell cmdlet to remove a Windows feature?

The cmdlet <code>Uninstall-WindowsFeature -Name &lt;FeatureName&gt;</code> removes a specified Windows feature from the system.

intermediate

How can you check if a Windows feature is installed using PowerShell?

Run Get-WindowsFeature -Name <FeatureName> and check the Installed property; if it is True, the feature is installed.

intermediate

What parameter allows you to install a Windows feature with all its management tools?

Use the -IncludeManagementTools parameter with Install-WindowsFeature to install the feature along with its management tools.

Which PowerShell cmdlet lists all Windows features and their states?

A Get-FeatureStatus

B Install-WindowsFeature

C Get-WindowsFeature

D Remove-WindowsFeature

Get-WindowsFeature lists all Windows features and shows if they are installed or not.

How do you install the 'Web-Server' feature with management tools using PowerShell?

A Install-WindowsFeature -Name Web-Server -IncludeManagementTools

B Install-WindowsFeature -Name Web-Server

C Add-WindowsFeature -Name Web-Server

D Enable-WindowsFeature -Name Web-Server

Adding -IncludeManagementTools installs the feature plus its management tools.

Which cmdlet removes a Windows feature?

A Remove-WindowsFeature

B Uninstall-WindowsFeature

C Delete-WindowsFeature

D Disable-WindowsFeature

Uninstall-WindowsFeature is used to remove a Windows feature.

What property indicates if a Windows feature is installed when using Get-WindowsFeature?

A Present

B Enabled

C Active

D Installed

The Installed property shows if the feature is currently installed.

Which command would you use to check the status of the 'Telnet-Client' feature?

A Get-WindowsFeature -Name Telnet-Client

B Check-WindowsFeature Telnet-Client

C Show-WindowsFeature Telnet-Client

D Test-WindowsFeature Telnet-Client

Get-WindowsFeature -Name Telnet-Client shows the status of that feature.

Explain how to install and verify a Windows feature using PowerShell.

Think about the cmdlets to add and check features.

Describe the steps to remove a Windows feature and confirm it is removed.

Focus on removal cmdlet and verification.