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A.the cross-platform command-line driver used to create, restore, build, test, run and publish projects
B.executables installed via the package manager and invoked from anywhere on the command line, independent of any specific project
C.the concise modern csproj format that infers source files by convention and references the toolset through a single attribute
D.a container that groups multiple projects so they can be built, opened and managed together as one unit
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2. Which term means: "the cross-platform command-line driver used to create, restore, build, test, run and publish projects"?
Junior
A.MSBuild
B.dotnet CLI
C.Global tools
D.SDK-style project file
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3. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.dotnet CLI — the concise modern csproj format that infers source files by convention and references the toolset through a single attribute
B.dotnet CLI — a container that groups multiple projects so they can be built, opened and managed together as one unit
C.dotnet CLI — the cross-platform command-line driver used to create, restore, build, test, run and publish projects
D.dotnet CLI — executables installed via the package manager and invoked from anywhere on the command line, independent of any specific project
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4. What is SDK-style project file?
Junior
A.executables installed via the package manager and invoked from anywhere on the command line, independent of any specific project
B.a container that groups multiple projects so they can be built, opened and managed together as one unit
C.the underlying engine that reads project files and orchestrates compilation, packaging and other build tasks via targets
D.the concise modern csproj format that infers source files by convention and references the toolset through a single attribute
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5. Which term means: "the concise modern csproj format that infers source files by convention and references the toolset through a single attribute"?
Junior
A.MSBuild
B.SDK-style project file
C.Solution file
D.Global tools
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6. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.SDK-style project file — the underlying engine that reads project files and orchestrates compilation, packaging and other build tasks via targets
B.SDK-style project file — a container that groups multiple projects so they can be built, opened and managed together as one unit
C.SDK-style project file — the concise modern csproj format that infers source files by convention and references the toolset through a single attribute
D.SDK-style project file — executables installed via the package manager and invoked from anywhere on the command line, independent of any specific project
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7. What is MSBuild?
Mid
A.executables installed via the package manager and invoked from anywhere on the command line, independent of any specific project
B.the underlying engine that reads project files and orchestrates compilation, packaging and other build tasks via targets
C.the concise modern csproj format that infers source files by convention and references the toolset through a single attribute
D.the cross-platform command-line driver used to create, restore, build, test, run and publish projects
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8. Which term means: "the underlying engine that reads project files and orchestrates compilation, packaging and other build tasks via targets"?
Mid
A.MSBuild
B.SDK-style project file
C.dotnet CLI
D.Solution file
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9. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.MSBuild — the concise modern csproj format that infers source files by convention and references the toolset through a single attribute
B.MSBuild — the underlying engine that reads project files and orchestrates compilation, packaging and other build tasks via targets
C.MSBuild — executables installed via the package manager and invoked from anywhere on the command line, independent of any specific project
D.MSBuild — the cross-platform command-line driver used to create, restore, build, test, run and publish projects
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10. What is Solution file?
Mid
A.a container that groups multiple projects so they can be built, opened and managed together as one unit
B.the cross-platform command-line driver used to create, restore, build, test, run and publish projects
C.the underlying engine that reads project files and orchestrates compilation, packaging and other build tasks via targets
D.executables installed via the package manager and invoked from anywhere on the command line, independent of any specific project
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11. Which term means: "a container that groups multiple projects so they can be built, opened and managed together as one unit"?
Mid
A.Global tools
B.Solution file
C.MSBuild
D.dotnet CLI
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12. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.Solution file — the cross-platform command-line driver used to create, restore, build, test, run and publish projects
B.Solution file — the concise modern csproj format that infers source files by convention and references the toolset through a single attribute
C.Solution file — a container that groups multiple projects so they can be built, opened and managed together as one unit
D.Solution file — the underlying engine that reads project files and orchestrates compilation, packaging and other build tasks via targets
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13. What is Global tools?
Senior
A.executables installed via the package manager and invoked from anywhere on the command line, independent of any specific project
B.the concise modern csproj format that infers source files by convention and references the toolset through a single attribute
C.the cross-platform command-line driver used to create, restore, build, test, run and publish projects
D.a container that groups multiple projects so they can be built, opened and managed together as one unit
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14. Which term means: "executables installed via the package manager and invoked from anywhere on the command line, independent of any specific project"?
Senior
A.Solution file
B.SDK-style project file
C.MSBuild
D.Global tools
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15. Which statement is correct?
Senior
A.Global tools — executables installed via the package manager and invoked from anywhere on the command line, independent of any specific project
B.Global tools — the cross-platform command-line driver used to create, restore, build, test, run and publish projects
C.Global tools — a container that groups multiple projects so they can be built, opened and managed together as one unit
D.Global tools — the concise modern csproj format that infers source files by convention and references the toolset through a single attribute
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