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PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language built on the .NET Framework. It was designed to be a more powerful and flexible alternative to traditional command-line shells, such as cmd.exe or bash, and is particularly well-suited for system administration tasks on Windows-based systems. PowerShell provides a consistent environment for managing and automating administrative tasks across a wide range of Microsoft products and services, including Active Directory, Exchange Server, and Azure.

PowerShell scripts, known as cmdlets, are built using a consistent verb-noun naming convention, which makes them easy to learn and use. For example, the cmdlet Get-Process retrieves a list of running processes, while the cmdlet Set-ItemProperty modifies the properties of a specified item. PowerShell also supports the use of pipelines, which allow the output of one cmdlet to be used as the input for another, enabling complex tasks to be performed with just a few lines of code.

PowerShell's scripting language is based on the .NET Framework, which means that it has access to a wide range of built-in functions and methods, as well as the ability to create custom functions and modules. This makes PowerShell a highly versatile tool for automating tasks and managing systems, and it is widely used by system administrators, developers, and IT professionals.

PowerShell is available for Windows, Linux, and macOS, and can be installed as part of the Windows Management Framework or as a standalone package. It is also available as a cross-platform version, known as PowerShell Core, which is open-source and can be used on non-Windows operating systems. PowerShell Core is designed to be fully compatible with Windows PowerShell, and can be used to manage and automate tasks on a wide range of systems and platforms.