Cloning a repository with git clone - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What does the command git clone do?

The git clone command copies a remote repository to your local machine, creating a new folder with all the project files and history.

beginner

How do you clone a repository from GitHub using git clone?

Use git clone <repository-url>. For example: git clone https://github.com/user/repo.git

beginner

What happens if you run git clone without specifying a folder name?

Git creates a new folder named after the repository by default and puts all files there.

intermediate

How can you clone a repository into a folder with a custom name?

Use git clone <repository-url> <folder-name>. This clones the repo into the folder you specify.

intermediate

What is the difference between cloning with HTTPS and SSH URLs?

HTTPS URLs require username/password or token for access. SSH URLs use keys for secure access without typing passwords each time.

What does git clone https://github.com/user/repo.git do?

A Deletes the remote repository

B Copies the remote repository to your local machine

C Uploads your local files to GitHub

D Creates a new remote repository

git clone copies the remote repository to your local computer.

If you want to clone a repo into a folder named myproject, which command is correct?

A git clone -folder myproject

B git clone myproject https://github.com/user/repo.git

C git clone https://github.com/user/repo.git

D git clone https://github.com/user/repo.git myproject

Adding the folder name after the URL clones into that folder.

What folder name does Git use if you run git clone https://github.com/user/repo.git without extra arguments?

A user

B github

C repo

D clone

Git uses the repository name as the folder name by default.

Which URL type allows cloning without typing your password every time?

A SSH URL

B HTTPS URL

C FTP URL

D HTTP URL

SSH URLs use keys for password-less authentication.

What is required to clone a private repository using HTTPS?

A Username and password or token

B Nothing, it is public

C Only SSH keys

D A VPN connection

Private repos require authentication via username/password or token when cloning over HTTPS.

Explain the steps and command to clone a repository from GitHub to your local machine.

Think about how you copy a folder from the internet to your computer.

Describe the difference between cloning a repository using HTTPS and SSH URLs.

Consider how you log in to websites versus using a secure key.