WGU D197 - Version GitBash for Windows
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Thursday, June 26, 2025 8:07 AM Notes and Vocab
Git Essential Training (2025)
Git - provides robust features that allow multiple developers to work
Where is Git located on your computer?
together, providing options for branching, merging, and versioning
It is installed as separate software.
code, industry standard, powerful tool for version control, allowing
Correct
you to maintain a clean and organized code base, simplifies code
Although sometimes Git is part of the OS, overall, you will
sharing and collaboration, eliminating email attachments and multiple
install it from the internet.
cluttered file definitions, plays in the open-source community, where
Why would you use Git for your own files?
it enables multiple users to contribute to a project while maintaining
to keep track of old versions of files
code integrity, a version control system that allows you to manage
Correct
your source code history effectively, provides a robust framework for
Git helps make sure you can go back to an old version,
tracking changes, reverting to previous versions, and collaborating
without saving multiple copies.
with others.
You and your coworker want to use Git to work on the
GitHub
same code. How do you do that?
GitLab
You store a version of the files online at a Git provider.
Version Control
Correct
Repositories
When you store the code at a Git Provider, you and your
Command line interface (CLI)
coworker can both get a local copy and work on that.
Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
Fred wants to use Git to share a file from his computer
Graphical user interface (GUI) - help visualize process for any UI
with his friend Sally. What is not required to accomplish
Open Source – Anything where the code is publicly available
this?
Sally must have an account with a Git provider.
Correct
While Fred might prefer to give Sally direct access, it is not
necessary. He could make his code public and share the
URL with Sally. Steps Steps Toward Completing the Completion
What problem does branching solve? Performance Assessment Time (from
When a lot of people work on the same file, Git might not start to finish)
be able to merge the different files. 1 Review all the lessons within the course 1 week
Correct material.
Branching solves more problems than this, but this is one 2 Watch the webinars under "Important 3 days
of them. Webinars" in the D197 Additional
You and your coworker are working on the same file at Resources.
the same time. What will happen when you push the
3 Set up a repository on GitLab. 1 day
changes?
Git will try to merge the changes into one file. 4 Review "Important Documents" in the 1 day
Correct D197 Additional Resources.
Git has some intelligence to merge code, even if it is 5 Complete the requirements for the 1 week
changed at the same time. If it is not possible, you can fix performance assessment.
it manually.
6 Review the "Common Reasons N/A
You have made a branch and are working on a file. What
Submissions Don't Pass" document.
can you expect when you look at the file in the remote
repository? 7 Make an appointment with your N/A
The files will look just as they did when originally instructor to review your performance
accessed. assessment before your first
Correct submission.
Unless and until changes are merged into the master 8 Submit your performance assessment. Total: 2–3 weeks
repository, you work on your local repository, so those
changes remain local.
When you use Git Pull, where can you view the old, new,
and changes files?
They are visible in the local folder.
Correct
Pull adds the file to the local repository and directly to
the local folder.
When you use Git push, what changes are pushed to the
remote repository? Relevent Codes:
the changes in the local repository
, Correct Git clone (link)
Only changes in the local repository will be pushed.
You are working on a Git repo but must do some work
Getting & Creating Projects
without an internet connection. What can you not do?
Push your changes to the remote repository. Command Description
Correct
To push the changes, you need to connect to it through git init Initialize a local Git
the internet. All other actions can be performed even repository
without internet. git clone Create a local copy of a
What is the effect if a file in the main repository becomes ssh:///[username]/[reposito remote repository
corrupted? ry-name].git
There is no effect on users' local copies.
Correct Basic Snapshotting
Because Git is distributed, the file in users' repositories will
be unaffected by any changes to the file in the main Command Description
repository unless users attempt to retrieve the corrupted
file. git status Check status
Which command do you need to use to add the staged git add [file-name.txt] Add a file to the staging area
changes to the local repository? git add -A Add all new and changed files to the staging
git commit area
Correct
git commit -m "[commit Commit changes
Git commit will add the staged changes to the local
message]"
repository, don't forget to add a commit message!
What do you need to know to start working with Git? git rm -r [file-name.txt] Remove a file (or folder)
Just the basics, you can learn on the way. git remote -v View the remote repository of the currently
Correct working file or directory
You can get started straight away, which will help you to
understand how Git works.
Branching & Merging
Where is the repository information stored in your local
folder? Command Description
in the .git folder
Correct git branch List branches (the asterisk denotes
The .git folder stores all information and configuration. the current branch)
git branch -a List all branches (local and remote)
Which action is not a way to gain access to Git on a Mac? git branch [branch name] Create a new branch
git branch -d [branch name] Delete a branch
Install Git with the terminal utility command install git. git push origin --delete [branch Delete a remote branch
Correct name]
The terminal utility on a Mac does not have an install git checkout -b [branch name] Create a new branch and switch to it
command. HomeBrew commands can be used on the git checkout -b [branch name] Clone a remote branch and switch to
terminal command line instead. origin/[branch name] it
git branch -m [old branch name] Rename a local branch
Which action will successfully install Git on any Linux [new branch name]
system? git checkout [branch name] Switch to a branch
git checkout - Switch to the branch last checked out
Use the command specific to the Linux distribution, as
listed on git-scm.com. git checkout -- [file-name.txt] Discard changes to a file
Correct git merge [branch name] Merge a branch into the active
The Git website lists commands for each distribution of branch
Linux to ensure users can properly install Git on their git merge [source branch] [target Merge a branch into a target branch
specific system. branch]
What is the best way to find out what GUIs are available
git stash Stash changes in a dirty working
for your OS?
directory
There is a list on git-scm.com. git stash clear Remove all stashed entries
Correct git stash pop Apply latest stash to working
You can find a list with the most well-known GUIs on git- directory
scm.com. They are all third-party tools though.
Why would you use a GUI for Git? Sharing & Updating Projects
to help you keep track of what happens to files and what Command Description
commands to use
Correct git push origin [branch name] Push a branch to your remote
While a GUI isn't needed, it surely does help to visualize repository
what is happening. git push -u origin [branch name] Push changes to remote repository
A user is unsure of the version of Git installed. Which (and remember the branch)
command should they use? git push Push changes to remote repository
Terminal for MacOS
Control
Thursday, June 26, 2025 8:07 AM Notes and Vocab
Git Essential Training (2025)
Git - provides robust features that allow multiple developers to work
Where is Git located on your computer?
together, providing options for branching, merging, and versioning
It is installed as separate software.
code, industry standard, powerful tool for version control, allowing
Correct
you to maintain a clean and organized code base, simplifies code
Although sometimes Git is part of the OS, overall, you will
sharing and collaboration, eliminating email attachments and multiple
install it from the internet.
cluttered file definitions, plays in the open-source community, where
Why would you use Git for your own files?
it enables multiple users to contribute to a project while maintaining
to keep track of old versions of files
code integrity, a version control system that allows you to manage
Correct
your source code history effectively, provides a robust framework for
Git helps make sure you can go back to an old version,
tracking changes, reverting to previous versions, and collaborating
without saving multiple copies.
with others.
You and your coworker want to use Git to work on the
GitHub
same code. How do you do that?
GitLab
You store a version of the files online at a Git provider.
Version Control
Correct
Repositories
When you store the code at a Git Provider, you and your
Command line interface (CLI)
coworker can both get a local copy and work on that.
Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
Fred wants to use Git to share a file from his computer
Graphical user interface (GUI) - help visualize process for any UI
with his friend Sally. What is not required to accomplish
Open Source – Anything where the code is publicly available
this?
Sally must have an account with a Git provider.
Correct
While Fred might prefer to give Sally direct access, it is not
necessary. He could make his code public and share the
URL with Sally. Steps Steps Toward Completing the Completion
What problem does branching solve? Performance Assessment Time (from
When a lot of people work on the same file, Git might not start to finish)
be able to merge the different files. 1 Review all the lessons within the course 1 week
Correct material.
Branching solves more problems than this, but this is one 2 Watch the webinars under "Important 3 days
of them. Webinars" in the D197 Additional
You and your coworker are working on the same file at Resources.
the same time. What will happen when you push the
3 Set up a repository on GitLab. 1 day
changes?
Git will try to merge the changes into one file. 4 Review "Important Documents" in the 1 day
Correct D197 Additional Resources.
Git has some intelligence to merge code, even if it is 5 Complete the requirements for the 1 week
changed at the same time. If it is not possible, you can fix performance assessment.
it manually.
6 Review the "Common Reasons N/A
You have made a branch and are working on a file. What
Submissions Don't Pass" document.
can you expect when you look at the file in the remote
repository? 7 Make an appointment with your N/A
The files will look just as they did when originally instructor to review your performance
accessed. assessment before your first
Correct submission.
Unless and until changes are merged into the master 8 Submit your performance assessment. Total: 2–3 weeks
repository, you work on your local repository, so those
changes remain local.
When you use Git Pull, where can you view the old, new,
and changes files?
They are visible in the local folder.
Correct
Pull adds the file to the local repository and directly to
the local folder.
When you use Git push, what changes are pushed to the
remote repository? Relevent Codes:
the changes in the local repository
, Correct Git clone (link)
Only changes in the local repository will be pushed.
You are working on a Git repo but must do some work
Getting & Creating Projects
without an internet connection. What can you not do?
Push your changes to the remote repository. Command Description
Correct
To push the changes, you need to connect to it through git init Initialize a local Git
the internet. All other actions can be performed even repository
without internet. git clone Create a local copy of a
What is the effect if a file in the main repository becomes ssh:///[username]/[reposito remote repository
corrupted? ry-name].git
There is no effect on users' local copies.
Correct Basic Snapshotting
Because Git is distributed, the file in users' repositories will
be unaffected by any changes to the file in the main Command Description
repository unless users attempt to retrieve the corrupted
file. git status Check status
Which command do you need to use to add the staged git add [file-name.txt] Add a file to the staging area
changes to the local repository? git add -A Add all new and changed files to the staging
git commit area
Correct
git commit -m "[commit Commit changes
Git commit will add the staged changes to the local
message]"
repository, don't forget to add a commit message!
What do you need to know to start working with Git? git rm -r [file-name.txt] Remove a file (or folder)
Just the basics, you can learn on the way. git remote -v View the remote repository of the currently
Correct working file or directory
You can get started straight away, which will help you to
understand how Git works.
Branching & Merging
Where is the repository information stored in your local
folder? Command Description
in the .git folder
Correct git branch List branches (the asterisk denotes
The .git folder stores all information and configuration. the current branch)
git branch -a List all branches (local and remote)
Which action is not a way to gain access to Git on a Mac? git branch [branch name] Create a new branch
git branch -d [branch name] Delete a branch
Install Git with the terminal utility command install git. git push origin --delete [branch Delete a remote branch
Correct name]
The terminal utility on a Mac does not have an install git checkout -b [branch name] Create a new branch and switch to it
command. HomeBrew commands can be used on the git checkout -b [branch name] Clone a remote branch and switch to
terminal command line instead. origin/[branch name] it
git branch -m [old branch name] Rename a local branch
Which action will successfully install Git on any Linux [new branch name]
system? git checkout [branch name] Switch to a branch
git checkout - Switch to the branch last checked out
Use the command specific to the Linux distribution, as
listed on git-scm.com. git checkout -- [file-name.txt] Discard changes to a file
Correct git merge [branch name] Merge a branch into the active
The Git website lists commands for each distribution of branch
Linux to ensure users can properly install Git on their git merge [source branch] [target Merge a branch into a target branch
specific system. branch]
What is the best way to find out what GUIs are available
git stash Stash changes in a dirty working
for your OS?
directory
There is a list on git-scm.com. git stash clear Remove all stashed entries
Correct git stash pop Apply latest stash to working
You can find a list with the most well-known GUIs on git- directory
scm.com. They are all third-party tools though.
Why would you use a GUI for Git? Sharing & Updating Projects
to help you keep track of what happens to files and what Command Description
commands to use
Correct git push origin [branch name] Push a branch to your remote
While a GUI isn't needed, it surely does help to visualize repository
what is happening. git push -u origin [branch name] Push changes to remote repository
A user is unsure of the version of Git installed. Which (and remember the branch)
command should they use? git push Push changes to remote repository
