Your First Git Commit, Explained

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1. What is a commit in Git?

   1. A way to delete files you no longer need
   2. A type of error message you get when code breaks
   3. A tool that automatically writes code for you
   4. A snapshot of your project at a specific point in time

2. What does the command 'git status' tell you?

   1. Which files have changed since the last commit
   2. How many commits exist in your project
   3. Who last modified each file
   4. The exact line numbers where errors exist

3. What is the purpose of the staging area in Git?

   1. To test if your code runs without errors
   2. To connect your computer to GitHub
   3. To mark exactly which changes will be included in the next commit
   4. To store backups of your code

4. Which of these is an example of a good commit message?

   1. fix the thing that was broken
   2. asdf
   3. add slugify helper for URL generation
   4. stuff

5. Why should you create a commit before accepting a big change suggested by an AI coding assistant?

   1. So you can easily roll back if the AI breaks something
   2. Because Git requires a commit before any AI can run
   3. So the AI can see your previous commits
   4. To automatically fix all errors the AI might create

6. What does 'git restore <file>' do?

   1. Creates a new branch for that file
   2. Merges that file with another version
   3. Throws away all uncommitted changes in that file
   4. Shows the history of that file

7. What does 'git reset HEAD~1' do?

   1. Create a copy of your project
   2. Permanently delete your entire project history
   3. Undo the most recent commit but keep the changes in your files
   4. Send your code to a remote server

8. What happens when you run 'git checkout <commit>'?

   1. You travel back to an old commit in read-only mode
   2. You delete all commits after that point
   3. You share that commit with other people
   4. You permanently lose all your code

9. What does 'git revert <commit>' do?

   1. Deletes the commit permanently
   2. Creates a new commit that undoes the changes from an old commit
   3. Reverses all commits back to the beginning
   4. Sends the reverted commit to GitHub

10. What is a repository?

    1. A website where you can download programming games
    2. A type of error that happens when code fails
    3. A backup of your computer on the internet
    4. A folder that Git is tracking, containing all your project snapshots

11. What does 'git push' do?

    1. Runs your code to see if it works
    2. Deletes commits you don't want
    3. Sends your local commits to GitHub so they're stored online
    4. Downloads code from someone else's project

12. Why is it better to make many small commits rather than one giant commit?

    1. Small commits are easier to review and revert if something goes wrong
    2. Git automatically rejects commits with many changes
    3. Large commits are not allowed by Git
    4. Small commits take less internet bandwidth

13. After completing a working feature in your code, what should you do?

    1. Restart your computer to save memory
    2. Delete the feature because it's finished
    3. Create a commit to save that working state
    4. Wait until the entire project is done before committing

14. When you push your code to GitHub, what happens?

    1. Your code becomes read-only and cannot be edited
    2. GitHub automatically fixes any bugs in your code
    3. Your commits are stored on GitHub's servers and can be shared with others
    4. Your computer disconnects from the internet

15. What is the main safety benefit of using Git when working with AI coding tools?

    1. Git communicates directly with the AI to prevent mistakes
    2. Git automatically approves or rejects AI suggestions
    3. AI can read your git history to learn better
    4. You can always roll back to a working version if AI breaks your code