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Write and Execute PowerShell Scripts

In this lab, you'll dive into core PowerShell scripting capabilities. You will focus on creating variables and arrays using PowerShell, a fundamental step in managing data. You will then manipulate the data, and will understand the versatility of text handling in PowerShell. You will then design PowerShell scripts to perform various tasks. When finished, you’ll have the skills to write basic PowerShell scripts.

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Level
Beginner
Last updated
Nov 05, 2025
Duration
1h 0m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Using Arrays within PowerShell

    You will start this lab by learning about variables, arrays, and hashtables.

  2. Challenge

    Manipulating Data using PowerShell

    For this challenge, you'll learn how to work with JSON, XML, and CSV data, manipulating it further using loops and other PowerShell commands.

  3. Challenge

    Creating PowerShell Scripts

    To finish up this lab, you will create a script to get system information, and will practice what you learned previously, manipulating real-world external data in a second script.

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