Chapter 2. PowerShell Basics

In This Chapter

• What Is a Cmdlet?

• How Can I See the Possible Verbs for a Noun Command?

• What Is a Parameter?

• What Is a Switch Parameter?

• How Can I See the Possible Parameters for a Cmdlet?

• What Does F3 Do?

• What Does F7 Do?

• What Are Console Commands?

• Path Environment Variable

• Run Unsigned Scripts

• Disable the Confirmation Prompt

• Generate Inline Credentials

• Reference an Assembly

This chapter explains some of the PowerShell basics such that a general understanding may be acquired. The sections and scenarios in this chapter help form a foundation for the tasks and solutions within this book.

What Is a Cmdlet?

PowerShell commands are called cmdlets. These are structured by a verb and noun concatenation ...

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