Learn Git in 3 Hours- Tracking Files

This video tutorial explains how to add files to a Git repository and track their changes. It covers the different states a file can be in, such as untracked, unmodified, modified, and staged. The tutorial demonstrates using the Git status command to check file states and the Git add command to track files. It also explains how to stage changes for a commit and the importance of understanding the exact contents being staged. The video concludes with a recap and a preview of the next topic on viewing staged changes.

What is the state of a file that has not been added to a Git repository?

• Untracked

• Staged

• Modified

• Unmodified

Which command is used to check the current state of files in a Git repository?

• git init

• git commit

• git status

• git add

What is the purpose of the Git add command?

• To initialize a new repository

• To delete files from the repository

• To start tracking changes to a file

• To commit changes to the repository

What happens to a file when it is staged in Git?

• It is ready to be committed

• It is deleted from the repository

• It is reverted to the last commit

• It is ignored by Git

If a file is both staged and unstaged, what does it mean?

• The file is ignored by Git

• The file has changes that are both staged and not staged

• The file is in conflict

• The file is ready to be deleted

What must you do to include new changes in a file that is already staged?

• Run git commit

• Run git init

• Run git add again

• Run git status

What does the Git add command do when used with a folder name?

• Adds only the folder to the repository

• Adds all files and subfolders within the folder to the repository

• Deletes the folder from the repository

• Ignores the folder