Ch.3 Git and GitHub Quiz

What is the primary purpose of version control in software engineering?

• To manage project budgets

• To track changes in source code and applications

• To design user interfaces

• To compile code into executables

Who developed Git and for what project?

• Bill Gates for Microsoft Windows

• Linus Torvalds for the Linux kernel project

• Steve Jobs for Apple macOS

• Mark Zuckerberg for Facebook

In Git, what command is used to configure the user's name globally?

• git set user.name

• git config --global user.name

• git user --name

• git identity set name

Which of the following is NOT a type of version control system mentioned in the document?

• Local Version Control Systems

• Centralized Version Control Systems

• Distributed Version Control Systems

• Cloud-based Version Control Systems

What is the command to check the status of your Git repository?

• git commit

• git add

• git status

• git log

What does 'commit' represent in Git workflow?

• Pushing changes to a remote repository

• Saving changes to the local repository with a message

• Creating a new branch

• Merging two branches

Which Git command is used to create a new branch?

• git new-branch

• git branch {new branch name}

• git checkout -b {new branch name}

• git make branch

What is the purpose of 'git push' command?

• To download changes from a remote repository

• To upload local repository changes to a remote repository

• To stage changes for commit

• To view commit history

What is the command to download a repository from GitHub to your local machine?

• git download

• git get

• git clone

• git fetch

What is the 'Staging Area' in Git also known as?

• Working Directory

• Remote Repository

• Index

• .git directory