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AZ-900 · Question #491

You have an Azure subscription. You need to use Azure Cloud Shell to run a deployment script. What should you use to access Cloud Shell?

The correct answer is D. a web browser. Azure Cloud Shell provides a browser-based shell experience for managing Azure resources.

Submitted by chiamaka_o· Mar 5, 2026Describe Azure Architecture and Services

Question

You have an Azure subscription. You need to use Azure Cloud Shell to run a deployment script. What should you use to access Cloud Shell?

Options

  • AAzure Resource Manager (ARM)
  • BMicrosoft Visual Studio
  • Ca Windows command prompt
  • Da web browser

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    6% (2)
  • D
    89% (32)

Why each option

Azure Cloud Shell provides a browser-based shell experience for managing Azure resources.

AAzure Resource Manager (ARM)

Azure Resource Manager is the deployment and management service for Azure, not an access method for Cloud Shell.

BMicrosoft Visual Studio

Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for coding, not a direct access method for Azure Cloud Shell.

Ca Windows command prompt

A Windows command prompt is a local shell, not a way to directly access the browser-based Azure Cloud Shell.

Da web browserCorrect

Azure Cloud Shell is primarily accessed directly from a web browser by navigating to shell.azure.com or by clicking the Cloud Shell icon in the Azure portal, providing a command-line interface within the browser. This allows users to run PowerShell or Bash scripts without local installation.

Concept tested: Accessing Azure Cloud Shell

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-shell/overview

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