Vim for Programmers Quiz


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Created 6/26/2024

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Sources

https://getvim.com/
https://github.com/vim/vim
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vim_(text_editor)
https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/blog/classic-sysadmin-vim-101-a-beginners-guide-to-vim

Test your knowledge of Vim, the powerful text editor loved by programmers. See how many correct answers you can get out of 10!

Test your knowledge of Vim, the powerful text editor loved by programmers. See how many correct answers you can get out of 10!

1. What year was the first release of Vim?

1991
1988
1993
2000

2. What is the primary programming language used to write Vim?

Java
Python
C
Ruby

3. Vim is an improved clone of which text editor?

Emacs
Nano
Vi
Notepad++

4. Who is the original author of Vim?

Richard Stallman
Linus Torvalds
Guido van Rossum
Bram Moolenaar

5. Which operating system did Vim initially get ported to?

MS-DOS
Unix
Windows NT
Linux

6. What is Vim's scripting language known as?

Ruby
Python
Vimscript
Lua

7. Which feature was introduced in Vim 5.0?

Multiple windows
Syntax highlighting
Plugins
Graphical user interface

8. Vim has a compatibility mode for which editor?

Emacs
vi
Nano
Sublime Text

9. What does the acronym 'Vim' stand for?

Vicious Input Method
Vi Improved
Virtual Interface for Mac
Various Intelligent Modes

10. Which command in Vim is used to start insert mode?

:w
:q
i
esc