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Github copilot

GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered code completion tool developed by Microsoft and OpenAI that supports multiple programming languages and integrates with IDEs like Visual Studio Code. It generates code suggestions by analyzing context and comments in the editor, and it can assist with documentation, unit tests, and debugging. Access to GitHub Copilot requires a GitHub account with a subscription, and it does not store or share user code.

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Github copilot

GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered code completion tool developed by Microsoft and OpenAI that supports multiple programming languages and integrates with IDEs like Visual Studio Code. It generates code suggestions by analyzing context and comments in the editor, and it can assist with documentation, unit tests, and debugging. Access to GitHub Copilot requires a GitHub account with a subscription, and it does not store or share user code.

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1. What is GitHub Copilot?

a) A cloud storage service​


b) An AI-powered code completion tool​
c) A version control system​
d) A debugging tool

Answer: b) An AI-powered code completion tool

2. Which company developed GitHub Copilot?

a) Google​
b) Amazon​
c) Microsoft & OpenAI​
d) Facebook

Answer: c) Microsoft & OpenAI

3. GitHub Copilot uses which AI model for code completion?

a) GPT-2​
b) Codex​
c) Llama​
d) BERT

Answer: b) Codex

4. Which programming languages does GitHub Copilot support?

a) Only Python​
b) Only JavaScript​
c) Multiple programming languages​
d) Only C++

Answer: c) Multiple programming languages

5. How does GitHub Copilot generate code suggestions?

a) It randomly generates code​


b) It analyzes context and comments in the editor​
c) It copies code from GitHub repositories​
d) It asks the user for code snippets

Answer: b) It analyzes context and comments in the editor

6. Which IDEs officially support GitHub Copilot?


a) Jupyter Notebook and RStudio​
b) Visual Studio Code and JetBrains IDEs​
c) Notepad++ and Eclipse​
d) Only Sublime Text

Answer: b) Visual Studio Code and JetBrains IDEs

7. How can you activate GitHub Copilot in VS Code?

a) Install an extension and sign in to GitHub​


b) Run the command copilot --enable​
c) Modify the settings.json file manually​
d) Restart VS Code 10 times

Answer: a) Install an extension and sign in to GitHub

8. What is the primary purpose of GitHub Copilot?

a) To replace software developers​


b) To assist in writing code efficiently​
c) To provide version control​
d) To automate code testing

Answer: b) To assist in writing code efficiently

9. How can you disable GitHub Copilot for a specific language?

a) Remove GitHub Copilot from the marketplace​


b) Modify the Copilot settings in VS Code​
c) Run copilot disable --language in the terminal​
d) It is not possible

Answer: b) Modify the Copilot settings in VS Code

10. Which subscription plans include access to GitHub Copilot?

a) Free for all users​


b) Only enterprise users​
c) Paid subscriptions (Copilot Individual, Copilot Business)​
d) Only open-source contributors

Answer: c) Paid subscriptions (Copilot Individual, Copilot Business)

11. What is the shortcut to accept a Copilot suggestion in VS Code?


a) Tab​
b) Ctrl + Space​
c) Enter​
d) Shift + Tab

Answer: a) Tab

12. Can GitHub Copilot be used for writing unit tests?

a) Yes, it can generate test cases based on function signatures​


b) No, it only writes implementation code​
c) Only for JavaScript and Python​
d) No, it doesn’t support testing frameworks

Answer: a) Yes, it can generate test cases based on function signatures

13. What is the key requirement for using GitHub Copilot?

a) A GitHub Pro account​


b) A GitHub account with a Copilot subscription​
c) A Microsoft 365 subscription​
d) A local AI model installation

Answer: b) A GitHub account with a Copilot subscription

14. Does GitHub Copilot work offline?

a) Yes, if downloaded​
b) No, it requires an internet connection​
c) Only in Visual Studio​
d) Yes, but with limited functionality

Answer: b) No, it requires an internet connection

15. How does GitHub Copilot handle security vulnerabilities?

a) It automatically fixes all security issues​


b) It warns users about common security risks​
c) It does not check for vulnerabilities​
d) It runs a security scanner on the code

Answer: b) It warns users about common security risks

16. What command is used to check GitHub Copilot settings in VS Code?


a) copilot --config​
b) Ctrl + Shift + P, then search for "GitHub Copilot"​
c) copilot --status​
d) settings copilot

Answer: b) Ctrl + Shift + P, then search for "GitHub Copilot"`

17. What type of comments improve Copilot's code suggestions?

a) Clear, descriptive comments explaining the function​


b) Random words​
c) Empty comments (//)​
d) Only multi-line comments

Answer: a) Clear, descriptive comments explaining the function

18. Can GitHub Copilot generate full classes and methods?

a) Yes, based on context and comments​


b) No, it only suggests small code snippets​
c) Only for Python and JavaScript​
d) Only if the user writes 50% of the code

Answer: a) Yes, based on context and comments

19. How does Copilot handle proprietary or confidential code?

a) It stores all code on GitHub servers​


b) It does not store or share user code​
c) It automatically commits code to a public repo​
d) It suggests code from other repositories

Answer: b) It does not store or share user code

20. How do you disable GitHub Copilot in VS Code?

a) Uninstall the extension or disable it in settings​


b) Log out of GitHub​
c) Use copilot disable command​
d) Restart VS Code 5 times

Answer: a) Uninstall the extension or disable it in settings

21. Can GitHub Copilot assist with documentation generation?


a) Yes, it can generate docstrings and comments​
b) No, it only writes code​
c) Only for Java projects​
d) Only in Visual Studio

Answer: a) Yes, it can generate docstrings and comments

22. Is Copilot available for open-source contributors for free?

a) Yes, under certain conditions​


b) No, it requires payment for all users​
c) Only for Microsoft employees​
d) Only for GitHub Enterprise users

Answer: a) Yes, under certain conditions

23. How does Copilot learn new programming patterns?

a) From publicly available code and documentation​


b) By storing user data​
c) By connecting to Stack Overflow​
d) By executing AI training on a local machine

Answer: a) From publicly available code and documentation

24. What type of license applies to Copilot-generated code?

a) Copilot does not apply a license to generated code​


b) MIT License​
c) Apache License​
d) GNU General Public License

Answer: a) Copilot does not apply a license to generated code

25. What is GitHub Copilot Chat?

a) An AI-powered chat for code assistance​


b) A messaging service for GitHub users​
c) A feature that allows team members to communicate​
d) A chatbot for GitHub issues

Answer: a) An AI-powered chat for code assistance

26. Can Copilot help with debugging?

a) Yes, it suggests fixes for common issues​


b) No, it only writes new code​
c) Only for JavaScript​
d) Only in JetBrains IDEs

Answer: a) Yes, it suggests fixes for common issues

27. How does GitHub Copilot handle ethical coding?

a) It avoids suggesting offensive or harmful code​


b) It filters out all security vulnerabilities​
c) It prevents all unethical uses of AI​
d) It automatically reports bad code to GitHub

Answer: a) It avoids suggesting offensive or harmful code

28. What is the GitHub Copilot Business plan?

a) A plan for teams with admin controls and policy settings​


b) A free plan for all users​
c) A special plan for Microsoft developers only​
d) A private beta program

Answer: a) A plan for teams with admin controls and policy settings

29. Can GitHub Copilot autocomplete SQL queries?

a) Yes, if enough context is provided​


b) No, it only works with Python​
c) Only with JetBrains IDEs​
d) No, it does not support databases

Answer: a) Yes, if enough context is provided

30. What does GitHub Copilot use to improve AI model performance?

a) Machine learning from user interactions​


b) Manual code reviews​
c) Direct user feedback​
d) Internet data mining

Answer: a) Machine learning from user interactions

31. Can you use GitHub Copilot for mobile app development?

a) Yes, for iOS and Android development​


b) No, it does not support mobile apps​
c) Only for Android apps​
d) Only in Xcode
Answer: a) Yes, for iOS and Android development

32. How do you report an issue with Copilot suggestions?

a) Use the "Report" option in the extension​


b) Contact Microsoft support​
c) Disable Copilot​
d) There is no way to report issues

Answer: a) Use the "Report" option in the extension

33. Can Copilot integrate with GitHub Actions?

a) No, it does not support CI/CD​


b) Yes, it can help write GitHub Actions workflows​
c) Only for Python projects​
d) Only in the GitHub Enterprise plan

Answer: b) Yes, it can help write GitHub Actions workflows

34. What is the difference between Copilot and Copilot Chat?

a) Copilot provides inline code suggestions; Copilot Chat offers interactive assistance​
b) They are the same​
c) Copilot only works for JavaScript​
d) Copilot Chat is only available in VS Code

Answer: a) Copilot provides inline code suggestions; Copilot Chat offers interactive assistance

35. Can GitHub Copilot generate entire applications?

a) No, but it can assist in writing major parts of an app​


b) Yes, it builds applications automatically​
c) Only for Python scripts​
d) No, it only writes single lines of code

Answer: a) No, but it can assist in writing major parts of an app

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