Why Scripting?

scripting is done if there is any repetitive task(such as changing a pwd for a user).You may think of a sqrt() function in a Math library. Because this function is written once and called whereever required. Scripting is much like the same from birds eye view. In scripting there will be much interaction with hardware, kernel services and OS routines.These are used extensively to accomplish a task which internally may involve some series of tasks.The following def will give you a clear picture abt scripting "A program containing series of commands(services/other commands/etc) arranged accordingly to accomplish a goal" is called a script