Script vs Program

Question

What's the difference between the 2?

Answer 1

I'd say the difference is vague and heavily depends on the context. I always like to think that scripts are problem-solving or task-oriented, while programs are more application-like. But that's just a rule of thumb for me, no strict definition.

Answer 2

That is a VERY difficult question :) Especially now when the lines between the two have blurred considerably (think "perl" or "python", or the bytecode in java or .net :) ).

Here is a nice discussion on the topic:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2286552/difference-between-a-script-and-a-program

Answer 3

Scripting for doing something on computer very shortly,for example trying to solve a password. But the programs are so different, they are using for long things, for example paint , drawing something.