To open a Terminal, tap the Super Key, to search your computer and type the word Terminal. The Terminal is also referred to as the shell, command line, prompt, or command prompt. The quickest way to install, remove or update applications is through the Terminal. Some will ask for input, and others may just return you to a prompt. Many commands will print information to the screen. When you type a command, you're basically telling your computer to do something very specific. The Terminal is an interactive, text-based interface for your Operating System.