A+ - 19D - Identify Basics of Scripting

Which of the following distinctions is NOT a helpful way to categorize coding languages?

• Shell scripting language

• General-purpose scripting language

• Object-oriented programming language

• Assembly language

What term describes the characteristic of shell scripting languages to automate and orchestrate functions across multiple OS and app software?

• Glue language

• General-purpose language

• Integrated language

• Universal language

Which file extension is commonly used for Linux shell scripts?

• .py

• .vbs

• .bat

• .sh

What is the purpose of a shebang line in a shell script?

• To designate the programming language

• To indicate the end of the script

• To specify the execution permissions

• To identify the script editor

Which scripting language combines a script language with prebuilt modules called cmdlets for Windows and Active Directory management?

• JavaScript

• Python

• PowerShell

• VBScript

What is the file extension for Visual Basic Script files?

• .py

• .vbs

• .bat

• .sh

Which scripting language is commonly used for interactive web-based content and web apps?

• JavaScript

• Python

• PowerShell

• VBScript

Which type of scripting language is used to compile an executable file that can be installed on an OS and run as an app?

• Shell scripting language

• General-purpose scripting language

• Programming language

• Integrated language

What construct in a script allows for the repeated execution of a statement block based on some type of condition?

• Comments

• Variables

• Branches

• Loops

Which operator in a test resolves to a TRUE or FALSE value?

• Comparison operator

• Arithmetic operator

• Logical operator

• Assignment operator