Perform basic file editing operations using vi

Question 1

What are the three modes of vi?

Answer 1

Command: Ex: Insert:

Question 2

What is the purpose of the Command mode?

Answer 2

Accepting instructions for editing

Question 3

What is the purpose of the Ex mode?

Answer 3

Manipulate files - saving, exiting etc

Question 4

What is the purpose of the Insert mode?

Answer 4

Edit text in the file

Question 5

What key sequence will yank lines?

Answer 5

yy

Question 6

What key will paste?

Answer 6

p

Question 7

What keys enter vi into the insert mode?

Answer 7

a or i

Question 8

What Key enters vi into the replace mode?

Answer 8

R

Question 9

What key strokes quit and save a file in vi?

Answer 9

:wq

Question 10

What key will change the case of a letter?

Answer 10

~

Question 11

What key will undo a change?

Answer 11

u

Question 12

What key will open a new line below the current one?

Answer 12

o

Question 13

What key returns to the command mode?

Answer 13

ESC

Question 14

What key searches forward in a file?

Answer 14

/

Question 15

What key searches backwards in a file?

Answer 15

?

Question 16

What command changes a word?

Answer 16

cw

Question 17

What command changes an entire line?

Answer 17

cc

Question 18

What command deletes an entire line?

Answer 18

dd

Question 19

What command deletes a word?

Answer 19

dw

Question 20

What key defines a line to go to?

Answer 20

G

Question 21

What keystrokes globally replace strings?

Answer 21

:%s/find/replace

Question 22

What is the equivalent on :wq?

Answer 22

ZZ

Question 23

What is an external command run in vi?

Answer 23

:!

Question 24

What command will create and load a new file for editing?

Answer 24

:e

Question 25

What are the four letters as cursor keys?

Answer 25

hjkl