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 in the form of partitions, containers, and volumes.

Question 2

When should you use partitions instead of volumes?

Answer 2

You should use partitions instead of volumes in these cases:

• You need to install multiple kinds of operating systems
• You want to install Windows using Boot Camp Assistant

Question 3

What is the default partition scheme used by Mac computers?

Answer 3

GUID Partition Map (GPT) is the default partition scheme used by Mac computers.

Question 4

Which major volume formats are supported by macOS Mojave?

Answer 4

macOS Mojave supports these major volume formats:

• APFS: The macOS Mojave default
• Mac OS Extended: Used with and 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: Recent versions of Windows use this as their default native volume format. macOS can read from, but can’t write to or start up from NTFS volumes

Question 5

What are some of the advantages of APFS?

Answer 5

APFS advantages are that it 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 6

What are the seven ways you can unmount and eject a volume or disk from the Finder?

Answer 6

The seven methods you can use to unmount and eject a volume or disk in the Finder are listed below:

1. Drag the disk icon to the Trash icon in the Dock
2. In the Finder sidebar, click the small Eject button next to the volume you want to unmount and eject
3. Select the disk you want to unmount and eject, go to the menubar, and choose File > Eject
4. Select the volume you want to unmount and eject, and then choose File > Eject diskname
5. Select the volume you want to unmount and eject, and then use the Command-E keyboard shortcut
6. Select the volume you want to unmount and eject, and then secondary-click (or Control-click) to reveal a pop-up menu enabling you to select Eject diskname
7. Select the disk you want to unmount and eject, click the Action button in the Finder window toolbar (it looks like a gear), and then choose Eject diskname.

Question 7

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

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What does the Disk Utility First Aid feature do?

Answer 8

A Disk Utility First Aid feature is used to verify and repair the partition scheme and volume directory structures.