Azure Repos for source control - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What is Azure Repos?

Azure Repos is a set of version control tools that you can use to manage your code. It helps teams track changes and collaborate on software development.

beginner

Name the two types of version control systems supported by Azure Repos.

Azure Repos supports Git (distributed version control) and Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC, centralized version control).

beginner

How does Azure Repos help when multiple people work on the same code?

Azure Repos tracks changes from each person, helps merge their work, and keeps a history of all changes so conflicts can be resolved easily.

intermediate

What is a pull request in Azure Repos?

A pull request is a way to ask team members to review and approve code changes before merging them into the main codebase.

beginner

Why is it important to commit code changes frequently in Azure Repos?

Frequent commits make it easier to track progress, find bugs, and merge changes without conflicts. It keeps the project organized and safe.

Which version control system is NOT supported by Azure Repos?

A Subversion (SVN)

B Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC)

C Git

D Both Git and TFVC

Azure Repos supports Git and TFVC but does not support Subversion (SVN).

What is the main purpose of a pull request in Azure Repos?

A To delete code from the repository

B To clone the repository locally

C To create a backup of the repository

D To request code review and merge changes

Pull requests are used to review and approve code changes before merging them into the main branch.

Which of the following best describes Git in Azure Repos?

A Distributed version control system

B Continuous integration tool

C Cloud storage service

D Centralized version control system

Git is a distributed version control system supported by Azure Repos.

What happens when two people edit the same file in Azure Repos using Git?

A Azure Repos automatically deletes one person's changes

B Git merges changes and may ask to resolve conflicts

C The repository locks the file to one user only

D Both changes are ignored

Git tries to merge changes and if conflicts occur, it asks users to resolve them.

Why should you write clear commit messages in Azure Repos?

A To increase repository size

B To confuse other team members

C To help track what changes were made and why

D To prevent code from being merged

Clear commit messages help everyone understand the purpose of changes and make collaboration easier.

Explain how Azure Repos supports team collaboration on code projects.

Think about how changes from different people are managed and reviewed.

Describe the difference between Git and TFVC in Azure Repos.

Consider how and where changes are saved and shared.