What is the equivalent of a terminal in Windows operating system?

PowerShell.

It offers broader capabilities compared to the traditional command prompt (cmd.exe), including working with objects, accessing Windows API, and extensive task automation.

Main differences and advantages of PowerShell:

• Architecture: PowerShell works with objects rather than text streams, which greatly simplifies data processing and scripting.
• Cmdlets: Uses cmdlets with a standardized "Verb-Noun" structure.
• Scripting: Has a full scripting language with variables, loops, conditions, and functions.
• Integration: Tight integration with the .NET Framework and access to WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) and COM objects.
• Remote Management: Ability to execute commands and scripts on remote machines.

Example of a PowerShell command to view the list of running processes:

# Get a list of all running processes
Get-Process

Example of a PowerShell command to view directory contents:

# Get a list of files and folders in the current directory
Get-ChildItem