Version Control Flashcards

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What does version control do?

A

It is software that tracks and manages changes to a set of files and resources

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2
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Example of version control.

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Undo button on word/spreadsheet/presentation software.

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3
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What is centralised version control?

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a single server holds to code base

clients access the server by check in check outs.

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4
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Examples of a centralised versio cotrol:

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CVS, Subversio, Visual source safe.

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5
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One advanatage ad disadvatage for cetralised version control:

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Advantage: Easier to maintain a single server.

Disadvantages: Single point of failure.

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