Assignment 3

1. Describe grep and what it can be used for. Be sure to describe what the following flags do: -v, -F, -r

2. Describe the function of the “|” operator and when you would use it.

3. Describe sed and what it can be used for. Be sure to include an example.

4. Describe awk and what it can be used for. Be sure to include an example and describe what the following flags do: -F, &&, and !.

5. Write the full linux command you would use to convert string 1 below to string 2:

String1: hellohellohello

String2: hellogoodbyehello

6. Write the linux command you would use to combine 3 text files together into 1 large text file. Explain what each step does.

7. Write the linux command you would use to convert a FASTQ file to a FASTA file. Explain what each step does.