Computer shell - Revision history

DavidB4-bot: /* Examples */clean up

2016-06-23T14:59:25Z

Examples: clean up

JDano: Apple did not offer a command line interface, but now allows you to access the UNIX console

2016-04-22T15:44:52Z

Apple did not offer a command line interface, but now allows you to access the UNIX console

JDano: add link to disamb page

2016-04-22T15:42:45Z

add link to disamb page

DavidB4: category tweak (manual of style)

2016-03-31T13:13:07Z

category tweak (manual of style)

DavidB4: added wiki links to CMD

2016-02-16T01:44:28Z

added wiki links to CMD

SamHB: Clean up the TAR. An enormous amount of it.

2015-12-31T02:34:31Z

Clean up the TAR. An enormous amount of it.

DavidB4: added uses section

2015-12-30T17:47:36Z

added uses section

DavidB4: fixed cat to Operating Systems

2015-12-29T18:38:17Z

fixed cat to Operating Systems

TheAmericanRedoubt: Added hyperlinks and Proof Read and Categories and See Also

2014-12-08T21:44:54Z

Added hyperlinks and Proof Read and Categories and See Also

Fnarrow: dead end page links

2013-04-13T20:22:50Z

dead end page links

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 == Examples ==
-* Bash, the Bourne-Again SHell<ref>http://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bashref.html#What-is-Bash_003f</ref>, ''sh''.
+* Bash, the Bourne-Again SHell,<ref>http://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bashref.html#What-is-Bash_003f</ref> ''sh''.
 * COMMAND.COM
 * Program Manager

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-{{see also|Shell (disambiguation)}}In [[computing]], a shell provides an interface for a user to interact with the [[computer]] at a fairly basic "system" level, as opposed to interaction with an application program. Most commonly this involves typing commands and receiving output as line-by-line text (a command-line interface), though it can also be said to apply to manipulation of files and system objects through graphical user interfaces with windows, menus, and pointing-device cursors to touch interfaces and voice-driven interfaces.
+{{see also|Shell (disambiguation)}}
 ==Uses==
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 * [[Google Chrome]]
-==See Also==
+==See also==
 * [[Command prompt]]
 * [[Ubuntu]]
 * [[Android (operating system)|Android]]
 * [[BlackBerry OS|Blackberry]]
-* [[Microsoft]] [[Windows Phone]] with [[Windows 8]]
+* [[Microsoft]]
 ==References==
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 [[Category:Linux]]
 [[Category:Operating Systems]]
 [[Category:Computers]]

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−	In [[computing]], a shell provides an interface for a user to interact with the [[computer]] at a fairly basic "system" level, as opposed to interaction with an application program. Most commonly this involves typing commands and receiving output as line-by-line text (a command-line interface), though it can also be said to apply to manipulation of files and system objects through graphical user interfaces with windows, menus, and pointing-device cursors to touch interfaces and voice-driven interfaces.	+	{{see also\|Shell (disambiguation)}}In [[computing]], a shell provides an interface for a user to interact with the [[computer]] at a fairly basic "system" level, as opposed to interaction with an application program. Most commonly this involves typing commands and receiving output as line-by-line text (a command-line interface), though it can also be said to apply to manipulation of files and system objects through graphical user interfaces with windows, menus, and pointing-device cursors to touch interfaces and voice-driven interfaces.

	==Uses==		==Uses==

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 [[Category:Apps]]
 [[Category:Technology]]
-[[Category:Information technology]]
+[[Category:Information Technology]]
 [[Category:Computers]]
 [[Category:Computer Science]]

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 ==Uses==
-The  command-line shell is used in a number of ways, even though modern computer systems all use a [[Graphic User Interface]] for most application programs.  Every major computer system has some way to access the shell.  In [[Windows]], for example, it can be accessed through the Command Prompt or "DOS Prompt".  It is sometimes put to use by the operator for maintenance or advanced operations, though some people use it very widely.  Files can also be created in some systems to give the shell a list of commands to execute, and it can be used for a wide variety of things.  In Windows, this would be called a "batch file" or "command file", while it is generally called a "shell script" in Unix or [[Linux]].  The shell is also openly used by some program [[compiler]]s.
+The  command-line shell is used in a number of ways, even though modern computer systems all use a [[Graphic User Interface]] for most application programs.  Every major computer system has some way to access the shell.  In [[Windows]], for example, it can be accessed through the [[Command prompt|Command Prompt]] or "DOS Prompt".  It is sometimes put to use by the operator for maintenance or advanced operations, though some people use it very widely.  Files can also be created in some systems to give the shell a list of commands to execute, and it can be used for a wide variety of things.  In Windows, this would be called a "batch file" or "command file", while it is generally called a "shell script" in Unix or [[Linux]].  The shell is also openly used by some program [[compiler]]s.
 == Examples ==
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 ==See Also==
 * [[Ubuntu]]
 * [[Apple Computer]] [[MacOS]] for [[Apple Macintosh]]

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	In [[computing]], a shell provides an interface for a user to interact with the [[computer]]. These vary from typing commands and receiving output as line-by-line text (a command-line interface) to graphical user interfaces with windows, menus, and pointing-device cursors to touch interfaces and voice-driven interfaces.		In [[computing]], a shell provides an interface for a user to interact with the [[computer]]. These vary from typing commands and receiving output as line-by-line text (a command-line interface) to graphical user interfaces with windows, menus, and pointing-device cursors to touch interfaces and voice-driven interfaces.
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		+	==Uses==
		+	The "shell" is useed in a number of ways, even though modern computer systems all use a [[Graphic User Interface]]. Every major computer system has some way to access the shell. In [[Windows]], for example, it can be accessed through the Command Prompt. It is sometimes put to use by the operator for maintenance or advanced operations. Files can also be created in some systems to give the shell a list of commands to execute, can be used for a wide variety of things. In [[Windows]], this would be called a [[batch file]]. The shell is also openly used by some program [[compiler]]s.

	== Examples ==		== Examples ==

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 * Presentation Manager
 * The Apple Macintosh Finder
-* KDE
+* [[KDE]]
 * PowerShell
-* Chrome
+* [[Google Chrome]]
 [[Category:Technology]]