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220-1102 · Question #89

Which of the following file extensions are commonly used to install applications on a macOS machine? (Choose three.)

The correct answer is B. .pkg D. .dmg G. .app. Common file extensions for installing applications on macOS include .pkg for installer packages, .dmg for disk images containing applications, and .app for application bundles.

Operating Systems

Question

Which of the following file extensions are commonly used to install applications on a macOS machine? (Choose three.)

Options

  • A.mac
  • B.pkg
  • C.deb
  • D.dmg
  • E.msi
  • F.appx
  • G.app
  • H.apk

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • B
    91% (31)
  • E
    3% (1)
  • H
    6% (2)

Why each option

Common file extensions for installing applications on macOS include .pkg for installer packages, .dmg for disk images containing applications, and .app for application bundles.

A.mac

.mac is not a standard file extension for macOS application installers.

B.pkgCorrect

.pkg (package) files are standard installer packages used to install software, drivers, and updates on macOS.

C.deb

.deb files are Debian package files used for installing software on Debian-based Linux distributions, not macOS.

D.dmgCorrect

.dmg (disk image) files are virtual disk images commonly used to distribute applications; users mount the DMG and often drag an .app file to their Applications folder.

E.msi

.msi files are Microsoft Installer package files used for installing software on Windows, not macOS.

F.appx

.appx files are app package files used for distributing Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps on Windows, not macOS.

G.appCorrect

.app (application bundle) is the standard file extension for a macOS application itself, which is a folder containing all necessary executable and resource files, presented as a single file to the user.

H.apk

.apk files are Android Package Kit files used for distributing and installing mobile applications on Android, not macOS.

Concept tested: macOS application installation file types

Source: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/install-and-uninstall-apps-mh35968/mac

Topics

#macOS#Application installation#File types#Operating system fundamentals

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