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| 1. What is a version control system? | 1. What is a version control system? | ||
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| A system that records changes to a file or set of files over time | A system that records changes to a file or set of files over time | ||
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| 2. Why is it useful? | 2. Why is it useful? | ||
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| It allows you to call specific versions of files. | It allows you to call specific versions of files. | ||
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| 3. What is git? | 3. What is git? | ||
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| A Distributed Version Control System | A Distributed Version Control System | ||
| Shows files and mirrors them in a repository | Shows files and mirrors them in a repository | ||
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| 4. What is Github? | 4. What is Github? | ||
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| Github is a Git repository hosting service and provides a web-based graphical interface. | Github is a Git repository hosting service and provides a web-based graphical interface. | ||
| It opens up collaborations features such as wikis and basic task management tools. | It opens up collaborations features such as wikis and basic task management tools. | ||
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| 5. How are git and Github different from each other? | 5. How are git and Github different from each other? | ||
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| Github is the overall service that has Git integrate | Github is the overall service that has Git integrate | ||
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| 6. Why do you think git or any other version control system can be useful? | 6. Why do you think git or any other version control system can be useful? | ||
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| You are able to save files and refer to old versions which can help with debugging purposes. | You are able to save files and refer to old versions which can help with debugging purposes. | ||
| It is easy to upload and download files | It is easy to upload and download files | ||