what is difference between kernel and shell?

Answer Posted / sai krishna gowd d

Kernel is the heart of Unix which can only directly
interact with the set of device drivers.

Shell is the interface for user to give commands to unix
using the system calls what he wants to do with the
hardware devices.

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