Exam LFCS topic 1 question 81 discussion

Actual exam question from Linux Foundation's LFCS

Question #: 81
Topic #: 1

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What happens after issuing the command vi without any additional parameters?

A. vi starts and loads the last file used and moves the cursor to the position where vi was when it last exited.
B. vi starts and requires the user to explicitly either create a new or load an existing file.
C. vi exits with an error message as it cannot be invoked without a file name to operate on.
D. vi starts in command mode and opens a new empty file.
E. vi starts and opens a new file which is filled with the content of the vi buffer if the buffer contains text.

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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

by 9866666 at June 25, 2024, 9:57 a.m.

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9866666

5 months, 1 week ago

Selected Answer: B

The correct answer is B. vi starts and requires the user to explicitly either create a new or load an existing file. When you run the vi command without specifying a filename, it opens in command mode, but doesn't automatically load or create a file. You have to explicitly tell it what you want to do: To create a new file: Type :e filename and press Enter (where filename is the name of the new file you want to create). To open an existing file: Type :e filename and press Enter (where filename is the name of the existing file you want to open).

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