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220-1102 Practice Question: A technician is writing a PowerShell script to…
A technician is writing a PowerShell script to retrieve the IP configuration of all computers in a domain and output the results to a CSV file. The script must run on a management workstation and target remote machines. Which cmdlet should the technician use to execute commands on remote computers?
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the distinction between interactive remote sessions (Enter-PSSession) and one-off command execution (Invoke-Command), leading candidates to choose Enter-PSSession when the requirement is to run a script against multiple computers and capture output.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Invoke-Command
Invoke-Command is the correct cmdlet because it is designed to execute PowerShell commands or script blocks on one or more remote computers and return the results to the local session. This allows the technician to run the IP configuration retrieval script against all domain computers from the management workstation and then pipe the output to Export-Csv.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Invoke-Command
Why this is correct
This cmdlet is the primary tool for executing script blocks or individual commands on one or more remote computers using PowerShell Remoting. It establishes a non-interactive session, runs the specified code, and efficiently returns the results to the calling machine, making it ideal for large-scale data collection and automation tasks across an enterprise network.
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Enter-PSSession
Why it's wrong here
Unlike Invoke-Command, Enter-PSSession initiates a persistent, interactive session with a single remote computer, allowing a technician to directly type and execute commands as if logged in locally. While useful for detailed troubleshooting or direct administration of one machine, it is not designed for non-interactive scripting or simultaneously gathering data from multiple remote systems.
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Get-WmiObject
Why it's wrong here
This cmdlet is used to retrieve instances of WMI classes, which can be queried from remote computers to gather system information. However, Get-WmiObject is considered deprecated in modern PowerShell versions, with Get-CimInstance being the preferred alternative, and it lacks the capability to execute arbitrary script blocks like Invoke-Command.
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Out-File
Why it's wrong here
The Out-File cmdlet is designed to redirect the output of commands to a specified file on the local filesystem. It serves purely as an output formatter and writer, meaning it does not possess any functionality to execute commands on remote computers or initiate data retrieval processes from other machines.
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