GitHub Repositories Questions
Practice questions for GitHub Repositories topic in GitHub Foundations. 28 questions covering this domain.
What does the Insights tab of a GitHub repository provide?
Which file in a GitHub repository provides a description of the project and is rendered on the repository's main page?
What is the purpose of a CODEOWNERS file in a GitHub repository?
Which repository file is typically used to explain how external contributors should propose changes, follow standards, and submit pull requests?
How can you quickly create a new branch in a GitHub repository using the web interface?
What is the purpose of the SECURITY.md file in a GitHub repository?
Which of the following best describes a repository template on GitHub?
Who can make an existing repository into a template repository?
A project owner wants to state the legal terms for using and sharing the project. Which file is intended for that?
A team changes a public repository to private on GitHub Free for organizations. What happens to a GitHub Pages site published from that repository?
A company changes a private repository to public. Which change does GitHub apply immediately?
A maintainer wants to explain how contributors should submit changes and follow project conventions. Which file should they add?
A repository contains README files in .github/, the repository root, and docs/. Which README does GitHub show on the repository homepage?
A public repository is switched to private. What happens to public forks of that repository?
A repository was transferred to a new owner. Git commands from an old local clone still redirect, but what should maintainers do to avoid confusion?
What can happen if a private repository is transferred to a GitHub Free user or organization account?
After a repository is archived, what can contributors with existing access still do?
A maintainer archives a repository that is no longer actively maintained. What is the main result?
Which statement about repository topic suggestions is correct?
A CODEOWNERS file grows beyond 3 MB. What is the result?
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