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Hello,
New imac with snow leopard user here. I want to get a basic understanding of how the machine works. Thanks in advance for any answers and advice, and I apologize if this is too basic, but I really don't know much about this yet.
Starting with a couple basic questions:
If I work with files off of a hard drive connected via USB, opened with applications on the mac, does the file remain on the external drive, or is it copied or saved on either the internal mac HD or RAM during use?
Similar question: If I transfer documents from a USB flash drive to a USB hard drive on another port, do the documents ever reside on the internal HD or RAM during the process or does it completely take place on the two external drives?
Thanks - This is an impressive machine, from my experience so far!
New imac with snow leopard user here. I want to get a basic understanding of how the machine works. Thanks in advance for any answers and advice, and I apologize if this is too basic, but I really don't know much about this yet.
Starting with a couple basic questions:
If I work with files off of a hard drive connected via USB, opened with applications on the mac, does the file remain on the external drive, or is it copied or saved on either the internal mac HD or RAM during use?
Similar question: If I transfer documents from a USB flash drive to a USB hard drive on another port, do the documents ever reside on the internal HD or RAM during the process or does it completely take place on the two external drives?
Thanks - This is an impressive machine, from my experience so far!