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Server 2.1
Ch 2.1 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alias | A shortcut to a command or cmdlet. |
| alias provider | A provider used to view and manage aliases. |
| array variable | A variable construct that contains multiple variables as opposed to a single variable. |
| attribute | A property that describes the object. |
| Best Practices Analyzer (BPA) | A scan that allows an administrator to scan associated servers and roles for configuration issues that do not follow Microsoft’s recommendations. |
| certificate provider | A provider used to view and manage encryption certificates issued to user accounts on the system as well as on the local computer. |
| Certificate Store | A storage location on a local computer that contains one or more certificates. A certificate store often has numerous certificates, possibly issued from a number of different certification authorities (CAs). |
| Certification Authority | An entity that issues digital certificates. |
| command chaining | An MS-DOS shell feature that allows an administrator to run multiple lines on one line in PowerShell. |
| comment | Lines of code in a script that are effectively ignored during execution. However, they provide a means for an administrator to document the purpose of their script or any key areas that are difficult to trace. |
| Component Object Model (COM) | A platform-independent, distributed, object-oriented system for creating binary software components that can interact. These interfaces are language-neutral and serve as contracts, ensuring compatibility and allowing for robust evolution of components. |
| constant | A name or an identifier for a simple value. The value cannot change during the execution of a script. |
| Data Execution Prevention (DEP) | A security feature that can help prevent damage to a computer from viruses and other security threats by marking memory regions as non-executable. |
| decision construct | A PowerShell feature that allows a programmer to modify the flow of a PowerShell script |
| driver signing | A two-part process where Microsoft software first examines a new devices’ driver to verify that it is secure and then, second, assigns a unique Microsoft digital signature that is incorporated into the driver. |
| entry | A component of the Windows Registry hierarchical structure that appears in the details pane and is the lowest level in the Windows Registry. They consists of a name, its data type, and its value. |
| environment provider | provider used to view and manage variables. |
| environment variables | Variables that are normally set within the Windows operating system. |
| escape character | The PowerShell escape character is the grave-accent(`). When used at the end of a line, it is a continuation character—so the command will continue on the next line. Additionally, the escape character can be used to indicate that the next character follow |
| exit status | A value generated by PowerShell upon a script’s completion to indicate the script’s execution status. |
| File Signature Verification tool (Sigverif) | A Windows Server 2019 tool that verifies system and critical files, including device drivers, to determine if they have a signature. |
| filesystem provider | Also known as the default provider. It is responsible for generating PS C:\Users\Administrator> as the prompt when a programmer starts PowerShell. A programmer can use it to view and manage the files on a filesystem |
| function | A grouping of code that has an optional input and output. It is a way of gathering a bunch of code together to perform action(s) once or many different times by just pointing to the function name instead of duplicating that code repeatedly. |
| function provider | A provider that is used to view and manage functions within Windows PowerShell. |
| gateway server mode | A state where Windows Admin Center on a Windows Server 2016 or 2019 system is able to provide remote Web access for administrations. |
| Input/Output (I/O) address | An address that is used to communicate between devices and software |
| Interrupt Request (IRQ) line | A channel for communication with the processor |
| key | A component of the Windows Registry hierarchical structure. The key component is a folder that appears in the left pane of the Registry Editor and can contain subkeys and entries, for example, HKEY_CURRENT_USER. |
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