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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.
==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 ==