Terminal

A terminal, or terminal emulator, is a program that allows users to run commands that are processed by the computer or another network device. Terminals can be completely text-based or have a graphical user interface (GUI) where users interact with windows, buttons, and icons.

Examples

Terminal programs go by different names according to the operating system:

• macOS uses an application simply named “Terminal.”
• Windows has a few terminal options in the Command Prompt (or CMD), PowerShell, and the Windows Terminal.
• There are many terminal programs within the Linux ecosystem, including the following:
  • GNOME Terminal
  • Konsole
  • xterm