Use Hidden Items, Shortcuts, and File Archives Flashcards
Why does the Finder hide certain folders at the root of the system volume?
The Finder hides certain folders from average users at the root of the system volume because the average user doesn’t need access to those times.
Which two methods can you use to hide items in macOS?
- User terminal to add a period to the beginning of a filename (“mv” command)
- User terminal to enable the middle file flag (“chflags” command)
How can you access the user Library folder?
Press and hold the Option key, then click the Go menu to reveal the Library menu.
How do you reveal/hide all hidden items in the Finder?
Press Shift-Command-Period
What can you use to navigate to a specific hidden folder?
Use the “Go to Folder” command under the “Go” drop down menu (or press Shift-Command-G)
What is the difference between a package and a bundle?
A package is any folder that the finder presents to the user as if it were a single file. A bundle is a folder with a standardized hierarchical structure that holds executable code and the resources used by the code.
True/False: An item can be BOTH a package and a bundle.
True (for example, Optional plug-ins, Screen savers)
What are some examples of items that ARE packages, but NOT bundles (because they don’t contain executable code)
Photos Library, Photo Booth Library, Large Pages, Numbers, or Keynote documents
What would be considered a BUNDLE but not a PACKAGE?
Frameworks that contain shared resources that multiple apps can use simultaneously.
How do you access a package’s contents in the Finder?
Control-click the item you want to view and choose “Show Package Contents”
What are the four primary file-system shortcut types?
- Aliases
- Symbolic links
- Hard links
- Firm links
What are aliases in regards to file-system shortcuts?
A shortcut that is more resilient than other shortcut types. If the original item is replaced or moved, the alias is designed to never lose the original item.
What are symbolic links in regards to file-system shortcuts?
They are pointers to the file-system path of the original item
What are hard links in regards to file-system shortcuts?
They reference the original item and point to the bits on the physical storage device.
What are firm links in regard to file-system shortcuts?
They allow forward and backward navigation between folders that straddle the SSV (signed system volume) and the read-write APFS Data volume.
True/False: With a Symbolic Link, you can’t replace the original of the same name because the path is not the same
False, you can replace the original because the path IS the same.
True/False: Every file as at least one hard link.
True
True/False: You can create and modify firm links.
False
What are the 5 methods you can use to create an alias?
After selecting the item you want to make an Alias for:
- Choose File > Make Alias
- Press Command-L
- In a Finder window, choose Make Alias from the Action menu
- In Finder, Control-click an item and choose Make Alias from the shortcut menu
- Drag the original item while pressing and holding the option and Command keys to drop the Alis in another location
- Drag an app to the desktop.
How can you use an Alias to locate the original item?
Control-clicking the alias and choosing Show Original from the shortcut menu, or by pressing Command-R
When would you want to use an achieve file instead of a disk image?
Use ZIP archives for small amounts of data. ZIP archives are much simpler to create in the Finder and are compatible with most third-party operating systems.
When would you want to use a disk image instead of an archive file?
User disk images for larger amounts of data or to archive an entire file system, including files, folders, and associated metadata, into a single file. Disk images are mostly limited to Mac computers.
What type of file does the Finder create when you select the Archive option?
The Finder creates a compressed ZIP archive file
How do you create a ZIP archive?
In Finder, select the item(s) you want to compress and control-click the item(s) and choose Compress Item(s) OR choose File > Compress Item.
How can you open/expand a ZIP archive?
By double clicking the archive file.
How do you mount disk images?
By double clicking on disk image file in the Finder. Doing this mounts the volume inside the disk image file.
