Bash Shell Scripting- How to use awk command / script in shell scripts

This video tutorial explains how to use AWK commands within shell scripts. It covers the syntax of AWK commands, including the use of begin, actual, and end actions. The tutorial demonstrates how to execute AWK commands in shell scripts and how to include AWK scripts. It also shows how to assign the output of AWK commands to shell variables, providing practical examples and best practices.

What is the primary purpose of using AWK within a shell script?

• To create graphical user interfaces

• To perform text processing and data extraction

• To compile source code

• To manage system resources

Which part of the AWK syntax is used to define actions that occur before processing any input lines?

• START

• MAIN

• END

• BEGIN

What is a good practice when writing AWK logic in a file?

• Writing logic clearly and concisely

• Writing all logic in one straight line

• Avoiding comments in the code

• Using multiple files for each action

How can you execute an AWK command within a shell script?

• By including it as a comment

• By using a separate AWK interpreter

• By placing it as a command in the script

• By using a graphical interface

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

• To comment the script

• To specify the script's interpreter

• To define variables

• To execute the script

Which syntax is used to assign the output of a command to a variable in a shell script?

• variable = $(command)

• variable = command

• variable -> command

• variable: command

What is the correct way to display a variable's value in a shell script?

• print variable

• show variable

• echo $variable

• display variable