Bash Shell Scripting- How to read variables for awk command using shell script

The video tutorial explains how to integrate AWK within shell scripts to read and assign variables. It covers reading variables using the shell script's read command, assigning these variables to AWK, and performing arithmetic operations. The tutorial also discusses using the begin block in AWK to handle inputs effectively, providing a comprehensive guide to combining shell scripting with AWK for efficient data processing.

How do you handle input when using AWK in a shell script?

What should you do if you want to avoid providing input directly in an AWK command?

What is the importance of understanding the difference between shell script variables and AWK variables?

In what scenarios would you use the actual logic versus the BEGIN block in AWK?