


A script is a list of instructions for a computer's operating system to follow. IT professionals often write, maintain and run scripts as part of their job. If you're an information technology (IT) specialist, you could also benefit from learning C. This understanding can help you write programs that work more efficiently. You'll better understand what high-level languages are doing behind the scenes, such as memory management and garbage collection.

You'll be able to read and write code for software that can be used on many different types of computer platforms, including everything from small microcontrollers to desktop, laptop and mobile operating systems.
