Understanding Filesystem Structure Quiz

File System Organization

• The file system is organized around two main types of objects: folders and files.
• Folders are containers that can contain both files and other folders.
• Files are endpoint objects that are not containers.

PowerShell Terminology

• PowerShell uses the term "item" to refer to both files and folders.
• This is because a PSDrive might not point to a file system, but rather to the Environment, Registry, or other endpoints.
• Items can have properties, such as last write time, read-only status, and more.

Item Properties

• The ItemProperty noun refers to attributes of an item, such as read-only, creation time, length, and more.
• Item properties can be accessed and modified using PowerShell cmdlets.

Child Items

• The ChildItem noun refers to the items contained within an item, such as files and subfolders within a folder.
• Child items can be accessed and manipulated using PowerShell cmdlets.

PowerShell Providers

• PowerShell providers, such as the FileSystem provider, allow PowerShell to interact with different data stores.
• The FileSystem provider is used to access the file system.
• Other providers, such as the Environment provider, allow access to different data stores, such as the Environment or Registry.

Registry Navigation

• The Registry can be navigated using PowerShell cmdlets, such as Set-Location and Get-ChildItem.
• These cmdlets allow you to move through the Registry hierarchy and access different keys and values.