7. Explain the Advantages of Version Control 200-901 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   A team is moving from a centralized version control system to Git. They want to adopt best practices from the start. Which combination of practices is most effective?

   • AUse feature branches, commit often with descriptive messages, and review before merging.
   • BCommit large batches of changes once a week with a generic message.
   • CHave all developers commit directly to the main branch to avoid merge conflicts.
   • DUse tags for every commit to track all changes.
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2. 12application · medium

   A network automation team is adopting Git for their configuration management. They want to ensure that changes are easy to review and that the history is meaningful. Which practice should they adopt?

   • ACommit often with clear, descriptive messages that explain the purpose of the change.
   • BUse generic commit messages like 'update' to save time.
   • CCommit only at the end of the project to keep the history clean.
   • DAlways commit directly to the main branch to avoid merge conflicts.
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Which scenario is a typical use case for a centralized version control system?

   • AA project that requires every developer to have a full copy of the entire history
   • BA developer who needs to work offline for extended periods
   • CA large open-source project with thousands of contributors worldwide
   • DA small team that wants a simple, centralized model with strict access control on a single server
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5. 14application · medium

   A team is adopting Git for their network configuration files. They want to ensure that every change is traceable and that the history is easy to understand. Which practice is most important?

   • ACommit only at the end of the day to reduce the number of commits.
   • BUse a single branch for all work to avoid merge conflicts.
   • CWrite descriptive commit messages that explain the reason for the change.
   • DStore the repository only on a local drive to keep it private.
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6. 15foundation · easy

   What does the 'clone' operation do in a distributed version control system?

   • AIt deletes the remote repository and replaces it with your local copy
   • BIt merges the remote repository into your local working copy
   • CIt creates a copy of a remote repository on your local machine, including its full history
   • DIt creates a new branch in the remote repository
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