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Think of a shell as a capsule that allows you to journey into the
world of a computer (much as a space capsule allows people to float
through space). The shell forms an interface between you and the
computer's operating system, allowing you to travel among files,
view their contents, run programs, and give commands to the OS.
Just as a snail's shell protects it from the harsh cruel world (until
someone steps on it, of course), a shell can protect you from the
pain of messy programs or operating systems (like Unix or DOS).
The shell can be an alternate interface, letting you navigate and
execute commands in a more intuitive fashion (such as a menu), rather
than being forced to type in command lines. Finally, a shell-account
is what ISPs set up to give you direct, telnet access to your email
or Web site. |
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