Lesson 11: Manage File Systems and Storage

Question 1

What do you call the process of applying logic to storage in the form of partitions, containers, and volumes?

Answer 1

Formatting is the process of applying logic to storage.

Question 2

Which type of partition schemes does macOS support?

Answer 2

macOS supports three partition schemes:

a. GUID Partition Map (GPT): This is the default partition scheme used by Mac computers.
b. Apple Partition Map (APM): This is the default partition scheme used by previous PowerPC-based Mac computers.
c. Master Boot Record (MBR): This is the default partition scheme used by most non-Mac computers, including Windows-compatible PCs. This partition scheme is commonly used by peripherals that store to flash memory.

Question 3

Which major volume formats are supported by macOS High Sierra?

Answer 3

macOS High Sierra supports these major volume formats:

• APFS: Used for solid-state drive (SSD) or other all-flash storage device.
• Mac OS Extended: Used before macOS High Sierra. Also known as HFS Plus.
• FAT: A legacy volume format used by Windows PCs.
• ExFAT: Created specifically for large flash storage disks larger than 32 GB.
• NTFS: The Windows default native volume format. macOS can read but can’t write to or start up from NTFS volumes.

Question 4

What are some of the advantages of APFS?

Answer 4

APFS makes common operations such as copying files and directories instantaneous, helps protect data from power outages and system crashes, and keeps files safe and secure with native encryption.

Question 5

What are the five ways you can eject a volume or disk from the Finder?

Answer 5

These are the five methods you can use to eject a volume or disk in the Finder:

a. Drag the disk icon to the Trash in the Dock.
b. In the Finder sidebar, click the small Eject button next to the volume you want to eject.
c. Select the volume you want to eject and then choose File > Eject.
d. Select the volume you want to eject and then use the Command-E keyboard shortcut.
e. Select the volume you want to eject and Control-click to reveal a pop-up menu. Select Eject.

Question 6

Which two built-in macOS High Sierra apps can you use to gather information about storage devices?

Answer 6

Disk Utility and System Information can both be used to gather information about storage devices.

Question 7

What does the Disk Utility First Aid feature do?

Answer 7

Use the Disk Utility First Aid feature to verify and repair the partition scheme and directory structure of a volume.

These elements contain the information used to locate files and folders on the volume.