(n.) The user interface. A shell is an external layer of a program that provides the user with controls and access to information. Common shells in the Unix environment are Bourne, tcsh, and Korn.
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(n.) The user interface. A shell is an external layer of a program that provides the user with controls and access to information. Common shells in the Unix environment are Bourne, tcsh, and Korn.