Which term describes the hardware display and keyboard used to interact with a system?

The term that accurately describes the hardware display and keyboard used to interact with a system is the physical console. The physical console refers to the direct access point for a computer, consisting of the monitor (display) and the keyboard, and sometimes the mouse, that users physically interact with to input commands and receive output from the operating system.

In contrast to the physical console, a virtual console refers to a software-based terminal session that can be accessed from the physical console or remotely, allowing users to interact with the system without being physically present at the hardware. The term terminal is often associated with a device that allows for input and output between the user and the computer, but within a modern context, it generally refers to software interfaces rather than the hardware itself. Finally, a prompt is a symbol or message indicating that the system is ready to accept commands, but it does not describe the physical hardware involved in user interaction. Thus, the concept of a physical console most accurately encapsulates the hardware components used for system interaction.