Working directory state in Git - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What is the working directory in Git?

The working directory is the folder on your computer where you edit and create files. It shows the current state of your project files before you save changes to Git.

beginner

What does it mean if a file is modified in the working directory?

A modified file means you changed it in your working directory but have not yet saved those changes to Git with a commit.

beginner

How can you see the state of your working directory in Git?

Use the command git status. It shows which files are modified, staged, or untracked in your working directory.

intermediate

What is the difference between the working directory and the staging area?

The working directory is where you edit files. The staging area is where you prepare files to be saved in the next commit.

intermediate

What happens if you run git checkout -- <file> on a modified file in the working directory?

It discards changes in the working directory for that file, restoring it to the last committed version.

What does the working directory in Git represent?

A The remote repository on GitHub

B The saved commit history

C The list of branches

D The current files you are editing on your computer

The working directory is where your project files live on your computer and where you make changes.

Which command shows the state of your working directory?

A git status

B git commit

C git push

D git branch

git status shows which files are modified, staged, or untracked in your working directory.

If a file is modified in the working directory, what does that mean?

A The file is unchanged

B The file has changes not yet saved to Git

C The file is deleted from the project

D The file is staged for commit

Modified means the file has changes in the working directory that are not yet committed.

What does the command git checkout -- <file> do to a modified file?

A Saves changes to the remote repository

B Adds the file to the staging area

C Discards changes and restores the last committed version

D Deletes the file permanently

This command discards local changes in the working directory for that file.

Which area holds files you want to include in the next commit?

A Staging area

B Working directory

C Remote repository

D Commit history

The staging area is where you prepare files before committing them to Git.

Explain the role of the working directory in Git and how it relates to the staging area and commits.

Think about the flow of changes from editing to saving in Git.

Describe how you can check the state of your working directory and what information you get from it.

This command helps you know what files need attention.