Switch Statement

Question 1

Format of a basic switch statement

Answer 1

$a = 3

switch ($a) 
    { 
        1 {"The color is red."} 
        2 {"The color is blue."} 
        3 {"The color is green."} 
        default {"The color could not be determined."}
    }

Question 2

Add in a * to the $variable

Answer 2

$a = “d14151”

switch -wildcard ($a) 
    { 
        "a*" {"The color is red."} 
        "b*" {"The color is blue."} 
        "c*" {"The color is green."} 
        "d*" {"The color is yellow."} 
        default {"The color could not be determined."}
    }

Question 3

Find the version of Windows

Answer 3

get-wmiObject win32_operatingSystem | Select version