1. Installation and Configuration: Lesson Four

Question 1

Which app can you open to initiate Apple software updates?

Answer 1

All Apple software updates are handled via the Mac App Store.

Question 2

By default, which items are always installed via automatic software updates?

Answer 2

By default, system files and security updates are automatically installed when available.

Question 3

How can you prevent a user from installing software updates?

Answer 3

You can prevent automatic updates for all users by disabling the options in App Store preferences.
You can further restrict a user’s ability to use the App Store by configuring parental controls for the user’s account.

Question 4

Which apps can you use to manually acquire and install OS X software updates?

Answer 4

You can download OS X software updates from the Apple Support website using any current web browser.
Updates may be installation packages that are installed via Installer.

Question 5

What’s the best way to discover what software is installed on a Mac?

Answer 5

The Installations section of System Information shows the history of software installed via the App Store or the OS X Installer.