Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - What is HEAD in Git?

What is the role of branches in a Git repository?

• To create backups of the repository

• To store different versions of a project

• To delete files permanently

• To merge unrelated projects

How does Git identify the current branch?

• By checking the latest commit

• By using a unique branch ID

• Through the HEAD pointer

• Using the branch name

What is a key property of the HEAD pointer?

• It is globally significant

• It can point to multiple branches at once

• It is locally significant

• It is stored in the remote repository

Where is the HEAD pointer stored in a Git repository?

• In the root of the Git folder

• In the README file

• In the remote repository

• In the .gitignore file

How can you change the HEAD to point to a different branch?

• By using the command 'git switch'

• By using the command 'git checkout'

• By using the command 'git branch'

• By using the command 'git merge'

What command is used to move the HEAD to a specific commit?

• git revert

• git commit

• git reset

• git checkout

What happens to the HEAD when you check out a specific commit?

• It points to the master branch

• It points to the remote repository

• It points to the checked-out commit

• It points to the latest commit