GIAC Exam GASF Topic 3 Question 37 Discussion

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Question #: 37
Topic #: 3

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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?

AHTML

BSQL

CDMG

DBinary

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Suggested Answer: D

by Dalene at Aug 27, 2024, 12:41 PM

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Yen

11 months ago

I believe the correct answer is D) Binary because plist files store data in binary format.

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Julian

11 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it's either A) HTML or D) Binary.

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Buck

11 months ago

I agree with Hayley, plist files commonly use Binary format.

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Mozell

11 months 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

10 months ago

D) Binary

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Annabelle

10 months ago

C) DMG

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Andra

10 months ago

B) SQL

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Jesse

10 months ago

A) HTML

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Kent

11 months 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

11 months ago

I think the answer is D) Binary.

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Kanisha

11 months 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

11 months 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

10 months ago

Yeah, Binary is the common format for plist files. The other options are not relevant.

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Bulah

10 months ago

I agree, D is the correct answer. HTML and SQL don't make sense for plist files.

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Fernanda

11 months ago

Yeah, D makes the most sense for plist files. The others don't really fit.

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Izetta

11 months ago

I agree, D is the correct answer. It's definitely not HTML or SQL.

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Tammara

12 months 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

11 months ago

Yes, Binary is the correct file format for plist files.

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Flo

11 months ago

Binary makes sense for efficient data storage on iOS devices.

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Sarah

11 months ago

I think you're right, plist files are commonly stored in a binary format.

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