What Does Shell Mean?
A shell is software that provides an interface for an operating system’s users to provide access to the kernel’s services.
Techopedia Explains Shell
Most of the shells created for other operating systems offer equivalents to Unix shell functionality. On Microsoft Windows systems, some users may never use the shell directly, as services are handled automatically. In Unix, shells are created through the implementation of system startup scripts. This happens in Windows too, but shell scripts are usually preconfigured and run automatically as required by the system.
