Lesson 1: What is a Terminal?
Before we learn even one command, let's understand this thing called a terminal. It is simply a window where you talk to the computer in text — no mouse, no buttons. We meet just three ideas: terminal, shell, and prompt.
A terminal is like a chat with your computer. Instead of clicking buttons, you type a short line and the computer answers in text.
- Terminal
- A text window where you type commands to the computer
- Shell
- The program that reads your commands and runs them
- Prompt
- The sign (usually $) showing the terminal is waiting for a command
