What is a console? and Why it is always associated with UART?

[sandeep kumar]

Hi All,

I want to know "What is a console? and Why it is always associated with
UART?"
What is a serial console??
Can there be a USB console??

I am getting to read these words associatedly..

Please help me understand them individually...

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With regards,
Sandeep Kumar Anantapalli,
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