A shell is a software program used to interpret commands that are input via a command-line interface, enabling users to interact with a computer by giving it instructions. Some examples of shells are MS-DOS Shell (command.com), csh, ksh, PowerShell, sh, and tcsh. Below is a picture and example of what a Terminal window with an open shell.

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