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Local Console Access
Local Console Access Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Shell | The interpreter that executes commands typed as strings. |
| Prompt | The visual cue that indicates an interactive shell is waiting for the user to type a command. |
| Command | The name of a program to run. |
| Option | The part of the command line that adjusts the behavior of a command. |
| Argument | The part of the command line that specifies the target that the command should operate on. |
| Physical console | The hardware display and keyboard used to interact with a system. |
| Virtual console | One of multiple logical consoles that can each support an independent login session. |
| Terminal | An interface that provides a display for output and a keyboard for input to a shell session. |