Cmd.exe is the command prompt in the Windows operating systems. In the command prompt you can type commands to control your computer. Some applications can be run in the command prompt (such applications which don't have any graphical user interface). cmd.exe simulates MS DOS.
Commands
Shutdown
You can shutdown the computer by typing "Shutdown -S" without the citation marks. Type only "Shutdown" to see other possible shutdown based functions.
Edit
Typing "Edit" opens the text editor which was used in older MS DOS systems.
Title
You can type "Title <Title Here>" to change the title of the open command prompt window.