6.4.4. Scripting Languages

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is a scripting language?

   Hint

   Think about tasks that need to be automated.

2. 2.

   Name a common scripting language.

   Hint

   Consider languages that add interactivity to webpages.

3. 3.

   Scripting languages are typically:

   • Compiled
   • Interpreted
   • Hybrid

   Hint

   Consider how these languages are run.

4. 4.

   True or False: Scripting languages cannot be used for web development.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about a language used for interacting with the web.

5. 5.

   How would you use a scripting language to automate a weekly data backup for a website?

   Hint

   Consider the processes involved in accessing and copying the files.

6. 6.

   Explain how a web application interacts with JavaScript to update the content dynamically based on user actions.

   Hint

   Think about how user interactions prompt responses from the webpage.