LPIC-1 Exam 101 (Linux Administrator) — Question 45

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

Answer options

• 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.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, explains that vi opens in command mode and creates a new empty file when no parameters are provided. Options A, B, C, and E are incorrect because they describe behaviors that do not occur when vi is launched without any file name or additional parameters.