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Glossary of Data Communications Terms
Courtesy Enterprise-Wide Computing, Inc.
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Term:
shell
Definition:
an outer layer of a program that provides the user
interface, or way of commanding the computer. Shells are
typically add-on programs created for command-driven
operating systems, such as UNIX and DOS. The shell may
provide a menu-driven or graphical icon-oriented interface
to the system in order to make it easier to use.
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