Explain the verb-noun naming convention in PowerShell cmdlets.

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PowerShell cmdlets follow a consistent verb-noun naming pattern that makes them intuitive and discoverable. The verb describes the action, and the noun describes what the action is performed on.

Common verbs:

Get: Retrieves information
Set: Changes or configures something
New: Creates something new
Remove: Deletes something
Start/Stop: Controls services or processes
Test: Validates or checks something

Examples: Get-Service, Set-Location, New-Item, Remove-File, Start-Process

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