Understanding Staging and Commit in GIT

The video tutorial provides a comprehensive guide on using Git for version control. It begins with an introduction to version control systems, emphasizing their importance in collaborative projects. The tutorial then explains how to initialize a Git repository and the significance of staging and committing changes. It covers the process of adding files to the staging area and committing them, preparing the code for a push to GitHub. The tutorial aims to equip viewers with the necessary skills to manage project versions effectively using Git.

What is the primary purpose of using a version control system like Git?

• To compile code

• To automate code writing

• To track project activity and manage code versions

• To design user interfaces

Which command is used to initialize a Git repository?

• git init

• git begin

• git create

• git start

What is the role of a hidden file created during Git initialization?

• To compile the code

• To store user credentials

• To track changes in the project

• To manage user permissions

What does the 'commit' command do in Git?

• It uploads files to the server

• It deletes files from the repository

• It initializes a new repository

• It saves changes to the local repository

What is the difference between 'stash' and 'commit' in Git?

• Stash is for temporary storage, commit is for permanent changes

• Stash is for creating branches, commit is for merging branches

• Stash uploads files, commit downloads files

• Stash deletes files, commit saves files

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

• git stage

• git add

• git commit

• git push

What does the 'git add *' command do?

• Pushes all files to GitHub

• Commits all changes

• Adds all files to the staging area

• Removes all files from the repository

Why is it important to provide a message with a commit?

• To schedule the commit

• To authorize the commit

• To describe the changes made

• To encrypt the commit

What is the final step before pushing code to GitHub?

• Initializing the repository

• Adding files to the stash

• Creating a new branch

• Committing the changes

Where can you find a comprehensive list of Git commands?

• On the Atlassian website

• In the GitHub app

• In the Git configuration file

• In the command prompt