Lesson 14 Flashcards
Use Hidden Items, Shortcuts, and File Archives
Why does the Finder hide certain folders at the root of the system volume?
Ones that contain resource items for macOS processes—from average users at the root of the system volume, because the average user doesn’t need access to those items.
Which two methods are used to hide items in macOS?
a. Use Terminal to add a period to the beginning of a filename.
b. Enable the hidden file flag. (A hidden flag hides the items only in the Finder.)
What is the difference between a package and a bundle?
- A package—Any folder that the Finder presents to the user as if it were a single file.
- A bundle—A folder with a standardized hierarchical structure that holds executable code and the resources used by that code.
What are the three primary file-system shortcut types that macOS uses?
a. Aliases
b. Symbolic links
c. Hard links
How does an alias differ from a symbolic link?
Both are shortcuts to an original item.
An alias contains additional information that allows the system to keep track of the original item if it is renamed or moved within the same volume. You can create an alias using the Finder, won’t be recognized by Terminal.
You can create symbolic links only in Terminal, but the Finder follows symbolic links to an original item.
Why would you use an archive file instead of a disk image? Why would you use a disk image instead of an archive file?
- For small amounts of data, you would compress files and folders into ZIP archives.
- For larger data or the entire file system, you would create a disk Image.
What type of file does the Finder create when you select the Archive option?
The Finder creates a compressed .zip archive file when you select the Archive option.
What action on macOS Mojave is set as the default for expanding the zip archive files?
Double-clicking a .zip archive file causes the system to expand the contents of the .zip archive.
