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Scripting Languages
Overview of Scripting Languages
Scripting languages are probably the simplest versions of programming languages used in the computer systems. The scripts of this programming language can be derived directly by using computer keyboard. The appearance of scripting languages distinguishes it from all other formats of programming languages. Unlike computer programs, scripting languages are used in their original versions and not translated into workable files written in binary modes.
Origin of Scripting Languages
The history of scripting languages reveals that the concept of scripting languages originated from script formats used in performing arts. Evolution of scripting languages was an attempt to simplify the chain of edit ®compile®link®run easier to the users. The earliest versions of scripting languages were known as batch languages. Sometimes the term, job control languages, are also used to describe this simple from of programming language. Besides the formal derivation of scripting languages, compilation method can also be used to design some special forms of scripting languages.
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Different Forms of Scripting Languages
Scripting languages come with different verities. Unix shell and MS-DOS COMMAND.COM are the two widely used scripting programming languages that feature command line interfaces. AppleScript, bash, ARexx, 4NT, Winbatch, Windows PowerShell and Job Control Languages or JCL are the other popular scripting languages that are used in the field of computer science.
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Use of Scripting Languages in Job Control
Scripting language primarily dominates the field of job control. It was the probably the first of its kind to implement automation in job control. The functions of scripting languages are centered on the management and control of system programming.
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