Working With Mac OS and Linux Flashcards
____ are duplicate copies of key information, ideally stored in a location other than the one where the information is currently stored.
Backups
____ are partial or full backups that are kept at the computer center for immediate recovery purposes.
shadow copies
Typically, working copies are intended for ____. They are usually updated on a frequent basis.
immediate use
*Note
Working copies aren’t usually intended to serve as long-term copies. In a busy environment, they may be created every few hours.
A ____ includes a log file of all changes and transactions that have occurred within a set period of time (such as the last few hours)
journaled file system (JFS)
____ usually refers to a location on the site of the computer center that is used to store information locally.
Onsite storage
*Note
Onsite storage containers are available that allow computer cartridges, tapes, and other backup media to be stored in a reasonably protected environment in the building.
____ refers to a location away from the computer center where paper copies and backup media are kept.
Offsite storage
Both ___ and ___ have on-the-fly defragmentation methods and implement file allocation strategies different than their traditional Windows counterparts.
ext3 and ext4
Depending on the variant of Linux you are running, ___ can be useful in getting the patches from a repository site and downloading them for installation.
APT (Advanced Package Tool)
Depending on the variant of Linux you are running, APT (Advanced Package Tool) can be useful in getting the patches from a repository site and downloading them for installation. The most common command used with this tool is ____, which, as the name implies, gets the package for installation.
apt-get
In the Mac OS X world, ____ is an application from Apple that can be used to make backups of various types (incremental, full, and so forth).
Time Machine
____ are archives of key files and settings as they exist at a moment in time—images. It is possible to take ____ and restore them as needed.
Snapshots
There are a number of disk maintenance utilities available with, or for, Mac OS and Linux. The most important ones to know are ___, which will show how much disk space is in use, to see how much space is free, and ___ to check and repair disks.
du
df
fsck
It is possible to run a large number of things at one time, whether those things in question are apps or desktops. Apple’s ____ is an easy way to see what is open and switch between applications.
Mission Control
____ is a password management system from Apple.
Keychain
____ can search for documents, images, apps, and so on. Recent versions include auto-complete features as well as suggestions for additional results (usually on Wikipedia , iTunes, and so on).
Spotlight