?Compare and contrast the data fork and resource fork of a Mac file.

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In Mac, a ?le consists of two parts: a data fork, where data is stored, and a resource fork, where ?le metadata and application information are stored?. Both forks contain the following essential information for each file: -Resource Map-Resource header information for each file-Windows location-IconsThe data fork typically contains data the user creates, such as text or sprreadsheets. Applications, such as Microsoft Word or Excel, also read and write to the data fork.?When you're working with an application file, the resource fork contains additional information, such as menus, dialog boxes, icons, executable code, and controls.