Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Project's Current State Overview "Basic Git Operations"

The video tutorial covers the use of the Git commit command with the -m option, explaining the creation of SHA-1 hashes and their uniqueness. It describes the structure of a Git project, including the root commit, tree objects, and blobs. The tutorial also details the distribution of files across the working directory, staging area, and Git repository. It concludes with a preview of adding a new file to the working directory and using basic Git commands like add, commit, and checkout.

What is the purpose of using the -m option with the Git commit command?

• To merge branches

• To add a commit message

• To move files between directories

• To modify existing commits

Why do SHA-1 hashes differ for each commit?

• Because they depend on the contents and metadata of the commit

• Because they are assigned by the user

• Because they are generated randomly

• Because they are based on the commit message

What does a commit object in Git point to?

• A remote repository

• A tree object

• Multiple branches

• A single blob

What is the role of blobs in a Git repository?

• They track changes in the working directory

• They store commit messages

• They contain file data

• They manage branches

Which command is used to list files in the Git staging area?

• git status

• git log

• git ls-files

• git diff

What is the first step in adding a new file to the Git repository?

• Delete the file from the working directory

• Push the file to the remote repository

• Add the file to the staging area

• Commit the file

Which command is used to move changes from the staging area to the Git repository?

• git add

• git commit

• git push

• git merge