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Property list (Plist) files are used by iOS devices to store data. Which of the file formats below is common to plist files?
Suggested Answer: D
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36 comments · newest first
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Lajuana
10 months ago
Nope, SQL is not used for plist files.
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Willow
11 months ago
I’m surprised Binary is common. I always see XML.
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Leontine
11 months ago
Wait, I thought they were just XML?
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Layla
11 months ago
Definitely Binary! That's the standard.
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Ettie
11 months ago
Plist files can be in XML or Binary format.
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Shawana
11 months ago
Binary sounds right, but I wonder if there are other formats that plist files can use.
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Willow
12 months ago
I feel like HTML and SQL are not related to plist files at all, but I can't recall the specifics.
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Lawrence
12 months ago
I remember practicing a question about plist files, and I think binary was mentioned as a common format.
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Aliza
12 months ago
I think plist files can be in a binary format, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the only option.
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Niesha
12 months ago
D has to be the right answer. Plist files are designed to be compact and efficient, which binary format would provide.
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Oretha
12 months ago
I remember learning about plist files in class. I think they use an XML-based format, so I'll go with A.
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Beckie
1 year ago
Binary seems like the most likely option here. Plist files are used to store data, and binary is a common format for that.
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Ricki
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not too familiar with plist files. I'll have to think this one through carefully.
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Rochell
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure plist files use a binary format, so I'll go with D.
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Brynn
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. Is the order of the functions important, or is there a specific function that needs to be listed last? I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Melissa
1 year ago
I remember we discussed the importance of using the right beta for similar companies in training. Maybe option A sounds right since it mentions the asset beta from a comparable listed company.
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Yen
2 years ago
I believe the correct answer is D) Binary because plist files store data in binary format.
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Julian
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's either A) HTML or D) Binary.
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Buck
2 years ago
I agree with Hayley, plist files commonly use Binary format.
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Mozell
2 years ago
Well, if it's not Binary, I might as well just throw my iPhone out the window. That's the only logical answer here.
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Sylvia
2 years ago
D) Binary
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Annabelle
2 years ago
C) DMG
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Andra
2 years ago
B) SQL
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Jesse
2 years ago
A) HTML
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Kent
2 years ago
Binary, all the way. Anything else would be like trying to store a movie in a text file. Not happening!
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Hayley
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) Binary.
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Kanisha
2 years ago
Hmm, I think I'm going with Binary too. It just makes sense for how these files are used on iPhones and iPads.
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Tiera
2 years ago
D, definitely. I mean, what else would it be? HTML? SQL? DMG? Come on, those are just silly options.
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Salena
2 years ago
Yeah, Binary is the common format for plist files. The other options are not relevant.
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Bulah
2 years ago
I agree, D is the correct answer. HTML and SQL don't make sense for plist files.
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Fernanda
2 years ago
Yeah, D makes the most sense for plist files. The others don't really fit.
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Izetta
2 years ago
I agree, D is the correct answer. It's definitely not HTML or SQL.
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Tammara
2 years ago
I'm pretty sure it's Binary. Plist files are typically stored in a binary format for efficient data storage on iOS devices.
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Ines
2 years ago
Yes, Binary is the correct file format for plist files.
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Flo
2 years ago
Binary makes sense for efficient data storage on iOS devices.
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Sarah
2 years ago
I think you're right, plist files are commonly stored in a binary format.