UNDERSTANDING COMPUTER FILES
FILE SYSTEMS
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Macintosh Filing System
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Hierarchical Filing System (HFS)
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Mac OS Extended
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Extended file system (ext)
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Detailed explanation-1: -Apple File System (APFS): The file system used by macOS 10.13 or later. Mac OS Extended: The file system used by macOS 10.12 or earlier.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mac OS Extended – Case-sensitive, Journaled, & Encrypted. Unlike NTFS, which is partially compatible with Mac computers, HFS+ is not compatible with Windows computers at all. So, NTFS vs HFS+ all depends on what computer you are using.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mac OS Extended (Journaled): Uses the Mac format (Journaled HFS Plus) to protect the integrity of the hierarchical file system. Choose this option if you don’t need an encrypted or case-sensitive format.
Detailed explanation-4: -The main difference between the two is that the APFS format is faster, while the Mac Os Journaled format can work on any Mac Os since it has reverse compatibility. APFS works mainly with SSD and flash drives whereas Mac Os extended is mostly used on Mechanical hard drives.
Detailed explanation-5: -What is macOS Sierra? macOS Sierra is an operating system for desktop and laptop computers. It is version 10.12 of the OS X series of operating systems. In contrast to previous versions of OS X, Apple has dropped the “X” to make the branding more consistent with its other products, including iOS and watchOS.