A user is editing a file in vi and has made several changes. They want to save the changes to a different file without quitting, and then continue editing the original file. What should they do?

Use :w newfile to save to a new file, then continue editing

Use :wq newfile to save and quit

A user is editing a configuration file in vi and realizes they accidentally deleted a line that they need to restore. They have not saved the file yet. What should they do to undo the deletion and then save the file?

Press x to delete the character, then :w

Press :q! to quit without saving, then reopen the file

Press dd to delete the line again, then :wq

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715.5 Perform Basic File Editing Operations (weight: 2) BSD-SPECIALIST Practice Questions (Page 5)

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Questions 21–25

21expert · medium
A user is editing a file in vi and has made several changes. They want to save the changes to a different file without quitting, and then continue editing the original file. What should they do?
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22application · easy
A user is editing a file in vi and needs to move the cursor to the beginning of the next word. They are currently in command mode. What command should they use?
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23application · easy
A user is editing a file in vi and needs to delete the current line. They are in command mode. What command should they use?
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24application · easy
A user is editing a configuration file in vi and realizes they accidentally deleted a line that they need to restore. They have not saved the file yet. What should they do to undo the deletion and then save the file?
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25application · easy
An admin is editing a file in vi and needs to find the previous occurrence of the word 'error'. They are currently in command mode. What command should they use?
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715.5 Perform Basic File Editing Operations (weight: 2) BSD-SPECIALIST Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

A user is editing a file in vi and has made several changes. They want to save the changes to a different file without quitting, and then continue editing the original file. What should they do?

A user is editing a file in vi and needs to move the cursor to the beginning of the next word. They are currently in command mode. What command should they use?

A user is editing a file in vi and needs to delete the current line. They are in command mode. What command should they use?

A user is editing a configuration file in vi and realizes they accidentally deleted a line that they need to restore. They have not saved the file yet. What should they do to undo the deletion and then save the file?

An admin is editing a file in vi and needs to find the previous occurrence of the word 'error'. They are currently in command mode. What command should they use?

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