FC0-U71 Applications and Software Practice Question
A developer needs to track changes to source code over time, collaborate with other developers, and maintain a history of all modifications. Which tool is specifically designed for these tasks?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Git
Git is a version control system that tracks changes, enables collaboration, and maintains a history. An IDE is for writing code, a debugger finds errors, and a text editor edits text files but lacks version control features.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Text editor
Why it's wrong here
A text editor edits code but does not provide version control.
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Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
Why it's wrong here
An IDE is for coding and debugging, but does not inherently track changes.
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Git
Why this is correct
Git is a version control system that tracks changes and facilitates collaboration.
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Debugger
Why it's wrong here
A debugger is used to find errors in code, not to track changes.
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Variation 1. A software engineer is working on a collaborative project and needs to track changes to the source code. Which of the following tools is specifically designed for version control?
hard- A.Compiler
- B.Debugger
- C.IDE
- ✓ D.Git
Why D: Git is a version control system that tracks changes to files, allowing collaboration and rollback.
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