Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Git Fetch in Action

The video tutorial covers the process of creating a new branch in Git, fetching remote changes, checking out remote branches, and deleting both remote and local branches. It also introduces the Git pull operation, explaining its two-step process of fetching and merging changes. The tutorial emphasizes that Git fetch is non-destructive and does not alter the working directory or staging area. It also highlights the importance of tracking branches and how to manage them effectively.

What is the initial state of a new branch in relation to the master branch?

• It is ahead of the master branch.

• It is behind the master branch.

• It points to the same commit as the master branch.

• It is unrelated to the master branch.

What does the Git fetch command do?

• It downloads remote changes without modifying the local working directory.

• It creates a new branch in the local repository.

• It deletes remote branches.

• It merges remote changes into the local branch.

After using Git fetch, what must be done to create a local tracking branch?

• Use the Git merge command.

• Use the Git checkout command.

• Use the Git push command.

• Use the Git delete command.

What command is used to remove a stale remote branch from the list?

• Git branch -d

• Git checkout

• Git fetch

• Git remote prune

What happens to a local branch when its remote tracking branch is deleted?

• The local branch is renamed.

• The local branch is merged with the master branch.

• The local branch remains but is no longer tracking the remote branch.

• The local branch is automatically deleted.

What is the first step in the Git pull operation?

• Merging local changes with remote changes.

• Fetching remote changes.

• Creating a new branch.

• Deleting local branches.

What is the purpose of the Git pull command?

• To push local changes to the remote repository.

• To create a new branch in the local repository.

• To delete remote branches.

• To fetch and merge remote changes into the local branch.