Microsoft GH-200 Exam - Topic 2 Question 10 Discussion

Actual exam question for Microsoft's GH-200 exam

Question #: 10
Topic #: 2

You have exactly one Windows x64 self-hosted runner, and it is configured with custom tools. Which syntax could you use in the workflow to target that runner?

Aself-hosted: [windows-x64]

Bruns-on: [self-hosted, windows, x64]

Cruns-on: windows-latest

Dself-hosted: [windows, x64]

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Suggested Answer: B

The runs-on keyword allows you to specify the operating system and other labels for the runner. By specifying self-hosted, windows, and x64, you are targeting a self-hosted Windows runner that matches these criteria, which aligns with the custom configuration of your self-hosted runner.

by Dalene at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Fredric

2 days ago

I wonder if the exam writer has ever actually used a self-hosted runner before. This is a piece of cake!

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Benton

7 days ago

D) self-hosted: [windows, x64] is close, but it's missing the square brackets.

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Lillian

28 days ago

C) runs-on: windows-latest is for the default GitHub-hosted runners, not self-hosted.

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Johnetta

1 month ago

B) runs-on: [self-hosted, windows, x64] is a bit too verbose, don't you think?

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Rocco

1 month ago

A) self-hosted: [windows-x64] is the correct syntax to target the self-hosted runner with custom tools.

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Cornell

1 month ago

I’m leaning towards option B, but I can't recall if "self-hosted" needs to be first or if it can be combined with the OS like that.

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Svetlana

2 months ago

I feel like option D makes sense because it specifies both "self-hosted" and the OS type, but I could be mixing it up with another question.

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Ashlyn

2 months ago

I remember practicing a similar question, and I think "runs-on" is the key part we need to focus on.

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Judy

2 months ago

I think the syntax should include "self-hosted" since it's a self-hosted runner, but I'm not sure about the exact format.

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Cortney

2 months ago

I'm going to go with A. It directly calls out the self-hosted runner and the x64 architecture, which seems like the most straightforward way to target the requirements given in the question.

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Gayla

2 months ago

C seems too generic, since it just says "windows-latest". The question is asking about a specific self-hosted runner, so I think the more targeted options like A or B are better choices.

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Judy

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm leaning towards option B. It seems to cover all the details - self-hosted, windows, and x64. But I'm not 100% certain.

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Shawnee

3 months ago

I'm a bit confused here. The question mentions custom tools, so I'm not sure if option B or D might be better to specify the runner requirements more precisely.

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Casie

3 months ago

I think the answer is A. The question specifically mentions a self-hosted runner, so that syntax seems like the most direct way to target it.

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