Basic Programming Constructs
In this chapter you will learn the basics constructs of programming.  These constructs are similar in a number of programming languages, and will be used in a number of our scripts in later chapters.
 

OBJECTIVES
Upon completing this section, you should be able to:

  1. Declare variables
  2. Use operators
  3. Create control structures (branches and loops)
  4. Define functions (built-in and programmer created)
  5. Explain how to use Arrays