GitHub Exam GitHub-Copilot Topic 2 Question 7 Discussion

Actual exam question for GitHub's GitHub-Copilot exam

Question #: 7
Topic #: 2

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Which of the following describes role prompting?

ADescribing in your prompt what your role is to get a better suggestion

BTell GitHub Copilot in what tone of voice it should respond

CPrompt GitHub Copilot to explain what was the role of a suggestion

DGiving GitHub Copilot multiple examples of the form of the data you want to use

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Suggested Answer: A

Role prompting involves explicitly stating your role or the persona you want GitHub Copilot to adopt within your prompt. This helps Copilot provide more contextually relevant and accurate suggestions. By defining your role (e.g., 'As a senior software engineer,' 'As a technical writer'), you guide Copilot to tailor its responses to align with the expertise and perspective associated with that role. This improves the quality and relevance of the generated code and explanations.

by Domingo at May 02, 2025, 04:13 AM

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Cary

1 days ago

Option B seems interesting, but I don't think that's what role prompting is about. Controlling the tone of the response is a different technique.

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Paola

8 days ago

I think option A is the correct answer. Describing your role in the prompt helps the AI assistant understand the context and provide more relevant suggestions.

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