Lesson 14- Use Hidden Items, Shortcuts and File Archives

Question 1

Why does the Finder hide certain folders at the root of the system volume?

Answer 1

-contain resource items for OS processes, because average user doesnt need access to these

Question 2

Which two methods can you use to hide items in macOS?

Answer 2

• period at the beginning of the filename

- enable the hidden file flag

Question 3

What are some ways to navigate to hidden folders in macOS?

Answer 3

1. go folder option in the go menu
   - hold down the option key in the Go menu
   - press shift command period in the finder

Question 4

What’s the difference between a package and a bundle?

Answer 4

package- any folder that the finder presents to the user as if it were a single file

bundle- a folder with a standardized hierarchical structure that holds executable code and the rescues used by that code

Question 5

What re the four primary file system shortcut types that macOS uses and how they are used?

Answer 5

1. Aliases-when original item is replaced or removed, the alias almost never loses the original item.
2. Symbolic- pointers to the file-system path of the original item
3. Firm Links- allow navigation between folders that straddle the read-only APFS
4. Hard Links

Question 6

Why would you use an archive file instead of a disk image? Why would use you use a disk image instead of an archive file?

Answer 6

small amounts of data you would compress files and folders into ZIP archives

large data or the entire file system, you would use disk image

Question 7

What type of file does the finder create when you select the archive option?

Answer 7

ZIP archive file

Question 8

What action on macOS Catalina is set as the default for expanding the ZIP archive files?

Answer 8

double-clicking a ZIP archive file causes the system to expand the contents of the ZIP archive