1. Introduction: Basics

Question 1

What are the different systems of version control?

Answer 1

1. Centralized

2. Distributed

Question 2

What is the type 1 of version control systems?

Answer 2

Centralized

All users/developers have access to the same central code repository

Question 3

What is the disadvantage of type 1 version control system?

Answer 3

Centralized

If the central repository goes down, users/developers cannot access anything

Question 4

What is the type 2 of version control system?

Answer 4

Distributed
Each user/developer have their own copy and make changes to it.
Later after completing changes, they can upload it to the central repository.

Question 5

What is the advantage of type 2 of version control system?

Answer 5

No dependency on central repository.

If the central repository goes down, developers can share the files directly with other users.

Question 6

What is an example of centralized version control system?

Answer 6

Microsoft Team Foundation Server

Question 7

What is an example of Distributed version control system?

Answer 7

Git

Mercurial

Question 8

What are the features of Git?

Answer 8

Free
Open Source
Super Fast
Scalable
Cheap Branching and Merging