LPI Exam 101-500 Topic 1 Question 75 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 101-500 exam

Question #: 75
Topic #: 1

What is the difference between the i and a commands of the vi editor?

Ai (interactive) requires the user to explicitly switch between vi modes whereas a (automatic) switches modesautomatically.

Bi (insert) inserts text before the current cursor position whereas a (append) inserts text after the cursor.

Ci (independent rows) starts every new line at the first character whereas a (aligned rows) keeps the indentation of the previous line.

Di (interrupt) temporarily suspends editing of a file to the background whereas a (abort) terminates editing.

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Suggested Answer: B, D

by Serina at Oct 07, 2023, 02:47 PM

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13 days ago

Yes, that's correct. i requires manual mode switching while a does it automatically.

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16 days ago

I believe a automatically switches modes, right?

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17 days ago

I think the difference is that i requires explicit mode switching.

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