Programming 3 - Lesson 4

What is a remote repository?

• A backup of your repository stored on your computer

• A version of your repository stored on a hosting service like GitHub

• A folder that tracks local changes

• A tool for organizing files locally

Why do we use remote repositories?

• To manage local branches

• To delete old code

• To share work, collaborate, and back up projects

• To write Python programs

What command is used to link a local repository to a remote repository?

• git connect origin

• git remote add

• git push

• git pull origin

What does the git push command do?

• Downloads changes from the remote repository to your local repository

• Deletes the remote repository

• Sends your local commits to the remote repository

• Renames your local repository

Which directory in the .git folder stores pointers to the latest commit of each branch in the local repository?

• refs/heads

• refs/tags

• refs/remotes

What is the default name for a remote repository in Git?

• Main

• Feature

• Origin

• Remote

If you make changes in your local repository, how do you update the remote repository?

• Wait for Git to sync automatically

• Use the git push command

• Rename the local branch

• Use the git branch command

What does git pull do?

• Deletes old branches in your remote repository

• Downloads changes from the remote repository to your local repository

• Updates remote-tracking branches without affecting local branches

• Sends your commits to the remote repository

What is a remote-tracking branch?

• A branch that stores tags for releases

• A branch in the remote repository used for backups

• A pointer in your local repository that tracks the state of a remote branch

• A pointer that tracks commits for specific files

When you push a branch to a remote repository, does it upload all branches by default?

• Yes, all branches are pushed automatically

• No, only the branch you specify is pushed

• It depends on the repository settings

• Only if you use a specific command