Why does the Finder hide certain folders at the root of the system volume?

What two methods are used to hide items from the Finder?

What does macOS use bundles and packages for?

How does an alias differ from a symbolic link?

Why would you use an archive file instead of a disk image? Why would you use a disk image instead of an archive file?

What type of file is created by the Finder when you select the Archive option?

What action on macOS is set as the default for opening ZIP archive files?

Which macOS application is responsible for the creation and management of disk images?