Which type of operating system interface is text-based, accepts typed commands in a console or terminal window, and allows direct interaction with the OS for tasks such as file management, scripting, and system administration?
A command line interface (CLI) is a text-based user interface that processes keyboard-entered commands. Because it bypasses graphical elements and interacts directly with the shell, it enables fast, scriptable control of the operating system-ideal for automation and advanced administrative tasks. GUIs, touch interfaces, and voice interfaces rely on visual, tactile, or spoken input and do not provide the same level of direct, scriptable access.
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