The Workshop summarizes the key terms you learned and poses some questions about the topics presented in this chapter. It also provides you with a preview of what you will learn in the next hour.
buffer An area of the screen used to edit a file in emacs.
flow control The protocol used by your computer and terminal to make sure that neither outpaces the other during data transmission.
key bindings The emacsterm for key mapping.
Meta key Analogous to a Control key, this is labeled either Meta or Alt on your keyboard.
named emacs command A command in emacsthat requires you to type its name, like query-replace, rather than a command key or two.
XON/XOFF A particular type of flow control. The receiving end can send an XON (delay transmission) character until it's ready for more information, when it sends an XOFF (resume transmission).
The next hour is an in-depth look at the different shells available in UNIX, how to configure them, and how to choose which you'd like to use. You also learn about the contents of the default configuration files for both csh and sh, the two most common shells in UNIX.