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PowerShell is a command line–based management shell that is usually used for bulk management and automation tasks. One of the great advantages of PowerShell is that it is object oriented. This means that unlike in the traditional Windows shell ( cmd.exe ) that uses only text-based inputs, everything in PowerShell is an object complete with a list of properties. For example, if you retrieve a user in PowerShell, what you will actually get is an object representing that user complete with a list of properties that you can then read or update. Once you have the object you want to work with, you can then pass it between commands quickly (called cmdlets) and easily, allowing you to reliably and repeatedly perform operations against it.

PowerShell is also an extendable language, meaning you can import modules that give you access to new sets of cmdlets depending on what product you want to work with. Until recently you had to use the Skype for Business Online PowerShell module to work with the communications elements of Teams. The Teams PowerShell module (from version 1.1.6) has merged the required components of the Skype for Business Online modules with other Teams cmdlets, meaning that if you do not need to perform any Skype for Business Online–specific tasks, you only need to install the latest version of the Teams PowerShell module now. Be aware for the exam that some questions might have been written before this changed, so you may still see references to the Skype for Business Online Connector.

While the new Teams PowerShell Connector contains the relevant Skype for Business Online elements, you do still need to connect to them independently, depending on what tasks you are looking to carry out.

It is assumed for this guide that you have worked with PowerShell previously and are familiar with the standard formatting of PowerShell cmdlets (such as Get- , Set- , Remove- ). If you haven't used PowerShell before, take a look in the reference list at the Microsoft PowerShell overview materials and get familiar with how PowerShell operates.