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Which description correctly describes Git?
The correct answer is D. Git is a version control system for tracking changes in files. Git is a distributed version control system used to track changes in source files over time. The other options describe unrelated tools and services.
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Which description correctly describes Git?
Options
- AGit is a command line utility for creating archives of files
- BGit is a web-based responsibility for sharing files
- CGit is a configuration management tool that automates provisioning
- DGit is a version control system for tracking changes in files
How the community answered
(30 responses)- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D93% (28)
Why each option
Git is a distributed version control system used to track changes in source files over time. The other options describe unrelated tools and services.
Creating archives of files describes utilities like tar or zip, not Git, which tracks changes rather than simply compressing files.
A web-based file sharing service describes platforms like Dropbox or SharePoint; Git is a local VCS protocol, not a file sharing service by design.
Automating provisioning describes configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef, which are distinct from version control systems.
Git is a distributed version control system created by Linus Torvalds that records changes to files, enables branching and merging, and supports collaboration across teams through a full history of modifications.
Concept tested: Git version control system definition
Source: https://git-scm.com/about
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