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What cmdlet lists all cmdlets and functions registered in the command shell

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Get-Command

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What cmdlet identifies the effective execution policy for the current PowerShell session?

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Get-ExecutionPolicy

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The ____ portion of a cmdlet name indicates what the cmdlet does.

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Verb

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What cmdlet verb retrieves a resource, such as a file or a user?

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Get

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What cmdlet verb changes the data associated with a resource, such as a file or user property?

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Set

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What cmdlet verb creates a resource, such as a file or user?

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New

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What cmdlet verb adds a resource to a container of multiple resources?

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Add

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What cmdlet verb deletes a resource from a container of multiple resources?

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Remove

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What is the difference between read and get?

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Read verb retrieves information that a resource contains, such as a text file’s content, whereas the Get verb retrieves the actual file.

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____ names begin with a dash (-).

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Parameter

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You can review a complete list of help topics by running

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Get-Help about*

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_____ retrieves information about a command, or several commands, such as the name, category, version, and even the module that contains it.

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Get-Command

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The _____ ______ is a central repository for Windows PowerShell–related content, including scripts and modules.

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PowerShell Gallery

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_____ contains cmdlets for finding and installing modules, scripts, and commands from the online gallery.

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PowerShellGet

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True or False:

Aliases typically support the parameters that the original commands use

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False, aliases typically don’t support the parameters that the original commands use

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The double-square-bracket notation in the parameter value type designates what parameters.

Example: -ComputerName <string[]>

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What does this command do?

Get-Command -Noun alias*

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This command searches for all cmdlets whose noun part starts with alias.

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Which PowerShell cmdlet lists all items in the current directory?

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Get-ChildItem

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Which cmdlet shows the current working directory in PowerShell?

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Get-Location

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Which cmdlet changes the current directory?

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Set-Location

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Which cmdlet displays a list of running processes?
Get-Process
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Which cmdlet stops a running process by name or ID?
Stop-Process
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Which cmdlet shows currently running services?
Get-Service
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Which cmdlet starts a stopped service?
Start-Service
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Which cmdlet stops a running service?
Stop-Service
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Which cmdlet retrieves event logs?
Get-EventLog
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Which cmdlet shows the history of typed commands?
Get-History
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Which cmdlet clears the command history?
Clear-History
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Which cmdlet sends output to the screen or pipeline?
Write-Output
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Which cmdlet prints colored or styled messages?
Write-Host
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Which cmdlet reads user input from the terminal?
Read-Host
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Which cmdlet retrieves system information like OS version?
Get-ComputerInfo
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Which cmdlet lists all available commands?
Get-Command
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Which cmdlet gets detailed help about a command?
Get-Help
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Which cmdlet updates local help files?
Update-Help
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Which cmdlet shows the properties and methods of objects?
Get-Member
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Which cmdlet gets the value of a variable?
Get-Variable
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Which cmdlet sets or creates a new variable?
Set-Variable
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Which cmdlet removes a variable?
Remove-Variable
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Which cmdlet lists all aliases?
Get-Alias
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Which cmdlet creates a new alias?
Set-Alias
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Which cmdlet removes an alias?
Remove-Alias
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Which cmdlet creates a new file?
New-Item
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Which cmdlet copies a file or folder?
Copy-Item
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Which cmdlet moves a file or folder?
Move-Item
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Which cmdlet deletes a file or folder?
Remove-Item
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Which cmdlet creates a new folder?
New-Item -ItemType Directory
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Which cmdlet reads the contents of a file?
Get-Content
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Which cmdlet writes or overwrites file contents?
Set-Content
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Which cmdlet appends content to a file?
Add-Content
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Which cmdlet renames a file or folder?
Rename-Item
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Which cmdlet finds a specific string in file content?
Select-String
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Which cmdlet loops through items in a collection?
ForEach-Object
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Which cmdlet applies filters to pipeline input?
Where-Object
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Which cmdlet sorts pipeline output?
Sort-Object
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Which cmdlet groups objects by a property?
Group-Object
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Which cmdlet counts items in a collection?
Measure-Object
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Which cmdlet compares two sets of objects?
Compare-Object
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Which cmdlet pauses script execution?
Start-Sleep
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Which cmdlet tests if a path exists?
Test-Path
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Which cmdlet retrieves network adapter configuration?
Get-NetAdapter
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Which cmdlet gets IP configuration settings?
Get-NetIPAddress
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Which cmdlet pings a host?
Test-Connection
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Which cmdlet gets firewall rules?
Get-NetFirewallRule
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Which cmdlet enables a firewall rule?
Enable-NetFirewallRule
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Which cmdlet disables a firewall rule?
Disable-NetFirewallRule
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Which cmdlet schedules a task?
Register-ScheduledTask
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Which cmdlet creates a scheduled task action?
New-ScheduledTaskAction
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Which cmdlet creates a scheduled task trigger?
New-ScheduledTaskTrigger
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Which cmdlet shows environment variables?
Get-ChildItem Env:
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Which cmdlet sets an environment variable?
[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable
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Which cmdlet executes external programs?
Start-Process
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Which cmdlet waits for a process to complete?
Wait-Process
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Which cmdlet restarts a computer?
Restart-Computer
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Which cmdlet shuts down a computer?
Stop-Computer
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Which cmdlet gets local user accounts?
Get-LocalUser
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Which cmdlet creates a new local user?
New-LocalUser
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Which cmdlet removes a local user?
Remove-LocalUser
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Which cmdlet changes a local user password?
Set-LocalUser
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Which cmdlet gets scheduled tasks?
Get-ScheduledTask
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Which cmdlet disables a scheduled task?
Disable-ScheduledTask
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Which cmdlet enables a scheduled task?
Enable-ScheduledTask
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Which cmdlet gets local groups?
Get-LocalGroup
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Which cmdlet adds a user to a group?
Add-LocalGroupMember
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Which cmdlet removes a user from a group?
Remove-LocalGroupMember
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Which cmdlet gets system uptime?
(Get-CimInstance Win32_OperatingSystem).LastBootUpTime
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Which cmdlet imports a CSV file?
Import-Csv
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Which cmdlet exports data to CSV?
Export-Csv
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Which cmdlet converts data to JSON?
ConvertTo-Json
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Which cmdlet converts JSON to objects?
ConvertFrom-Json
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Which cmdlet gets installed programs via registry?
Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*
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Which cmdlet lists modules installed?
Get-Module -ListAvailable
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Which cmdlet imports a PowerShell module?
Import-Module
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Which cmdlet installs a PowerShell module?
Install-Module
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Which cmdlet uninstalls a PowerShell module?
Uninstall-Module
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Which cmdlet updates a PowerShell module?
Update-Module
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Which cmdlet runs a script block remotely?
Invoke-Command
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Which cmdlet creates a remote session?
New-PSSession
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Which cmdlet enters an interactive session?
Enter-PSSession
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Which cmdlet removes a remote session?
Remove-PSSession
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Which cmdlet signs a script?
Set-AuthenticodeSignature
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Which cmdlet gets execution policy?
Get-ExecutionPolicy
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Which cmdlet sets execution policy?
Set-ExecutionPolicy
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Which cmdlet validates syntax of a script?
Parse-Script
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Which cmdlet defines a new function?
function MyFunction { ... }
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Which cmdlet returns from a function?
return
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Which cmdlet throws an error?
throw
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Which cmdlet handles exceptions?
try { ... } catch { ... }
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Which cmdlet retrieves command history from a session?
Get-History
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Which cmdlet evaluates a string as code?
Invoke-Expression
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Which cmdlet gets help in a web browser?
Get-Help -Online
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Which cmdlet checks for PowerShell version?
$PSVersionTable.PSVersion
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