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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. |
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
| − | * Bash, the Bourne-Again SHell<ref>http://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bashref.html#What-is-Bash_003f</ref> | + | * Bash, the Bourne-Again SHell<ref>http://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bashref.html#What-is-Bash_003f</ref>, ''sh''. |
* COMMAND.COM | * COMMAND.COM | ||
* Program Manager | * Program Manager | ||
Revision as of 20:22, April 13, 2013
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.
Examples
- Bash, the Bourne-Again SHell[1], sh.
- COMMAND.COM
- Program Manager
- Presentation Manager
- The Apple Macintosh Finder
- KDE
- PowerShell
- Chrome