Git and GitHub BootCamp Day 3

What is the primary purpose of the .gitignore file in a Git repository?

• To store commit messages

• To specify files and directories that Git should ignore and not track

• To list all branches in the repo

• To configure remote repositories

Which Git command is used to create a local copy of a remote repository?

• git init

• git clone

• git push

• git branch

What does the git add command do?

• Saves changes to the remote repository

• Stages changes in the working directory for the next commit

• Views the commit history

• Switches between branches

What is the GitHub Student Developer Pack?

• A paid subscription for advanced Git features

• A free program offering students discounted or free access to developer tools, services, and credits

• A certification exam for Git users

• A template repository for student projects

What does git push do?

• Retrieves changes from the remote

• Uploads your local commits to the remote repository

• Stages files for commit

• Creates a new repository

Which command retrieves changes from the remote without merging them?

• git pull

• git fetch

• git merge

• git rebase

Which command displays the full commit history of the repository?

• git status

• git log

• git diff

• git add

What does the git init command do?

• Downloads a remote repository

• Initializes a new local Git repository

• Pushes changes to GitHub

• Merges two branches

Which command is used to delete a local branch?

• git delete branch-name

• git branch -d branch-name

• git rm branch-name

• git checkout -d branch-name