
The shell communicates with the operating system by either taking the input from the user or a shell script.

The shell is the outer layer that manages the interaction between the user and the OS. It handles input-output management, memory and process management. The kernel is the core inner component that processes data at the hardware level. Operating systems use two components to manage computer programs and applications:

This software allows users to communicate with the device and perform the desired functions.

An operating system (OS) is a type of software interface between the user and the device hardware.
