Difference Between Git and SVN

The version control system is a system that allows an individual to save files on the internet. These files can change as well.

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Android is -

an operating system

a web browser

a web server

None of the above

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Who founded Apple Computers?

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak

Bill Gates

Howard Aiken

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Phones that offer advanced features not typically found in cellular phones, and are called

DSLRs

Smart Phones

Tablets

Notepads

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Which two websites offer free e-mail services?

Yahoo and Amazon

Yahoo and Google

I-Tunes and Twitter

Library website and Hotmail

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The main function of smart assistants like Apple Siri and Amazon Alexa is

Trying to recognize the voice

Trying to read from the dictionary

Searching the word from the database

None of these

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Which of the following most advanced form of AI?

Neural Nework

Machine Learning

Data Science

Deep Learning

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The intension of Machine Learning is

recognize human’s face

think through the algorithm and excute the task

enable machines to learn by themselves using provided data

trained with huge amount of data

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'IoT' refers to

Internet of Things

Intranet of Teleservices

International Organisation of Teleservices

Internet Organisation of Telecommunication

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Which of the following is defined as an attempt to steal, spy, damage or destroy computer systems, networks, or their associated information?

Cyber attack

Computer security

Cryptography

Digital hacking

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Geo-stationary satellite revolves at –

Any height

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Height above pole

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Summary

Git vs SVN

The difference between Git and SVN is that Git is an open-source distributed version control system. SVN is a central distributed version control system.

Comparison Table

Parameters of Comparison	Git	SVN
Branching	The branches in Git are easy to edit or delete. This process does not result in conflicts.	The branches in the directory are a pain to work on. This difficulty is because this results in three conflicts.
Storage	Large binary files are difficult to store in these systems.	Large binary files are easy to store, and they do not take as much place.
User Friendly	Git has a much more complicated interface and functionality.	SVN has a more straightforward interface that one can use comfortably in a short period.
Speed	Changes can take place at a faster rate because of the easy branching.	Editing a file on SVN can be challenging as it has a more rigid directory.
Saving changes	A distributed system will include a local repository in which new files containing changes can be present.	A centralized system includes a central server only, and hence changes are seen in the original file directly.

What is Git?

Git is an open-source system that works on the principle of distributed version controls. The fact that it is a distributed version control system implies that working with this system is much faster.

Git does have a few disadvantages as well. Git cannot store large binary files in its repositories.

It possesses the command line interface. This means that a developer can type in a single command into the interface as a response to any visual prompts.

What is SVN?

SVN is also known as Subversion, is an open-source version control system. This system is maintained by a smaller group of individuals.

When a developer who works on files through SVN will be creating changes to the file directly in the original file, this can make it hard for multiple developers to work on one file at different times. In essence, the SVN contains a single central repository only.

In addition to this, the SVN repository sees division into branches. These branches are part of the directory.

Another disadvantage of having a central repository is that it will require a developer to be online at all times. This requirement implies that changes cannot be created in the file when the developer is offline.

One of the main advantages of this system is that it contains a large database of files that is accessible to the public. It saw its creation in 2004 , oneyear earlier than Git, and was one of its better-known version control systems.

It does have an interface that is easy to use. It also has a subversion tool known as Tortoise SVN. This tool finds use in creating a faster system.

Main Differences Between Git and SVN

SVN can store larger files in comparison to Git.
SVN uses centralized version control. This means that there will be a combination of the new files with the original file on the central server.
Git is faster as it shares its workload through a number of local repositories. SVN is slow as all developers work on the same central server and hence cannot offer a flexible workflow.
SVN has a more complex branching system. It involves working with a central directory. This is not the case with Git.
Git uses local repositories that merge with the central repository later. Therefore, changes can be made later as well.

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