What is NOT a way to use version control?
using an "undo" tool to revert a mistaken change
using SCM when making changes to a text file
making changes to an image file and saving the new version to the same file
copying a spreadsheet to make changes in a separate file
How might users make use of Git's version control capabilities?
A graphic artist can use Git's built-in tools to create and edit multiple versions of a single image.
A development team can use Git to evaluate version differences before prior to new changes into the production code base.
An author can use Git to track and combine separate files with chapters of a technical book containing code.
An open source development group can use Git to test new code before incorporating the code into their final release.
Why is Git so much more powerful than earlier version control systems?
It is open source and runs on multiple operating systems.
It is open source, fast, and is distributed.
It is fast, can handle large code bases, and is distributed.
Developers can work concurrently on files.
What is the effect if a file in the main repository becomes corrupted?
Local copies must be deleted to avoid corruption.
Local copies will become corrupted but can be reverted.
Local copies are at risk, and all work on them should stop.
There is no effect on users' local copies.