Version Control System Basics

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What is the primary purpose of a version control system?

  • To track and manage changes to code. (correct)
  • To write code faster
  • To automatically deploy code to production servers
  • To prevent unauthorized access to a computer system

Which of the following is a popular version control system?

  • Git (correct)
  • Microsoft Word
  • Google Docs
  • Adobe Photoshop

What does 'commit' mean in the context of version control?

  • Share code changes with a team
  • Create a new branch
  • Save changes to the version control system. (correct)
  • Delete a file from the repository

What is a 'repository' in version control?

<p>A central location where files and their history are stored. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'branch' in version control?

<p>A copy of code that can be modified independently. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'merge' mean in version control?

<p>Combine changes from one branch into another. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which command is commonly used to update your local repository with the latest changes from a remote repository?

<p><code>git pull</code> (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a 'commit message'?

<p>To describe the changes made in the commit. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'push' mean in version control?

<p>Upload local commits to a remote repository. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common platform for hosting Git repositories in the cloud?

<p>GitHub (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the .gitignore file?

<p>To specify files that version control should ignore. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which command is used to create a new Git repository?

<p><code>git init</code> (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'clone' achieve in Git?

<p>It creates a local copy of a remote repository. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'conflict' in version control?

<p>A situation where two branches have incompatible changes in the same lines of a file. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which version control action is generally done first?

<p>Add (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'checkout' do?

<p>Switches to a specified branch. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does HEAD refer to in Git?

<p>The most recent commit on the current branch. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'revert' mean?

<p>To undo a commit by creating a new commit. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of forking a repository?

<p>To create a personal copy of a repository for contribution or experimentation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the use of git status command?

<p>To display the current state of the working directory. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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