CPA CPA Version Control & DevOps Practices

Question 1

What is the purpose of `git commit` in version control?

Accepted Answer

Records a snapshot of the staged changes in the local repository history

Answer

git commit saves a permanent snapshot of all staged changes into the local repository's history with an author, timestamp, and message.

Question 2

In Git, what does the `git pull` command do?

Accepted Answer

Fetches remote changes and merges them into the current local branch

Answer

git pull is a combination of git fetch (downloading remote changes) and git merge (integrating them into the local branch).

Question 3

What is a Git branch?

Accepted Answer

A lightweight movable pointer to a specific commit, enabling parallel lines of development

Answer

A Git branch is simply a named reference (pointer) to a commit, allowing developers to diverge from the main codebase and work independently.

Question 4

What is Continuous Integration (CI)?

Accepted Answer

The practice of frequently merging developer code into a shared repository with automated builds and tests

Answer

CI is a practice where developers integrate code changes frequently, and each integration triggers automated build and test pipelines to detect errors early.

Question 5

Which Git command creates a new local branch AND switches to it in one step (modern syntax)?

Accepted Answer

git switch -c new-feature

Answer

git switch -c is the modern command that both creates and checks out a new branch in a single step.

(CPA) Certified Associate Programmer Practice Test

(CPA) Certified Associate Programmer Practice Test

CPA CPA Version Control & DevOps Practices