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Ch 5 Editing Text Files
UNIX The Textbook 2nd edition
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 2
09/29/2014

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Term
what kind of operating system is UNIX?
Definition
text-driven
Term
the contents of a file are held in a temporary storage area in computer memory called the ___ ___
Definition
editor buffer
Term
an important operational feature of all the editors discussed in this chapter is that their actions are based on ____ ____.
Definition
keystroke commands
Term
the ___ UNIX text editor allows you to do simple editing on small text files efficiently.
Definition
pico
Term
This text editor command allows you to edit new or existing test file.
Definition
pico [options] [file]
Term
the pico text editor command allows you to list valid command line options
Definition
pico -h
Term
the pico text editor command allows you to enable mouse functionality under the X Window System
Definition
pico -m
Term
the pico text editor command allows you to set the operating directory ; only files withing dir are accessible
Definition
pico -o dir
Term
The __ UNIX text editor has almost all the features of a word processor and tremendous flexibility in creating text files.
Definition
vi
Term
The ___ ___ ___ is where your most recent cut/copied text is retained
Definition
general purpose buffer
Term
____ buffers allow you to store more than one temporary string of text.
Definition
index
Term
this generic vi command allows you to edit a new or existing text file(s)
Definition
vi [options] [files]
Term
The operations that you perform in vi which consist of key sequences that are commands to the editor to take certain actions.
Definition
command mode operations
Term
The operations that you perform in vi which allow you to input text
Definition
insert mode operations
Term
The vi key command that takes you out of insert mode and into command mode
Definition
ESC
Term
The vi key command that takes you out of command mode and into insert mode
Definition
I
Term
the ___ editor is the most complex and customizable of the UNIX text editors
Definition
emacs
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the ___ editor can format text for very specific technical applications. You can also accomplish a variety of personal productivity and operating system tasks, such as send e-mail and executing scripts
Definition
emacs
Term
name 4 differences between emacs and vi
Definition
1. emacs has a gui interface
2. emacs has major modes of operation
3. the keystroke command syntax is more complex than vi
4. the emacs concept of point and cursor location are also more refined and specific
Term
this generic emacs command allows you to edit a new or existing test file(s)
Definition
emacs [optons][files]
Term
the emacs editor contains a simple function that allows you to define collections of keystrokes that can be recorded and accessed at any time are called ___ ____
Definition
keyboard macros
Term
in emacs, executing commands such as cutting, copying or pasting are accomplished with the ___ ___ whereby text is held in a bugger by killing it and is then restored to the document at the desired position by yanking it.
Definition
kill ring
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