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Console, also known as a Computer Console, a System Console or as a Terminal, is generally considered to be a combination of a display monitor and an input device (i.e., a keyboard and/or a mouse), allowing a person to type in commands and receive visual output from a computer or computer system.

A console is also known as a computer console, a system console or simply as a terminal.

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