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CompTIA A+ Core 2 > 1.10 Common Features & Tools of the MacOS/Desktop OS > Flashcards

1.10 Common Features & Tools of the MacOS/Desktop OS Flashcards

1
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Installation and Uninstallation of Applications File Types - .dmg

A

Apple disc image format

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Installation and Uninstallation of Applications File Types - .pkg

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Installer package

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Installation and Uninstallation of Applications File Types - .app

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Application bundle

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4
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Installation and Uninstallation of Applications - App Store

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Apple store updates & patches

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Installation and Uninstallation of Applications - Uninstallation Process

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Move the .app file to the trash, or run uninstaller app program

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6
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Apple ID & Corporate Restrictions

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Personal ID - sync to all your devices, Corporate ID- Company managed

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Best Practices - Backups

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Built into the system to a separate file repository

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Best Practices - Antivirus

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Not included in macOS, need 3rd party malware software

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9
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System Preferences - Displays

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Configure layout, menu location, rez, brightness, etc

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System Preferences - Networks

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Configure wired or wireless network interfaces

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11
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System Preferences - Printers

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Configure printer settings & sharing

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System Preferences - Scanners

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Configure scanner settings & sharing

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System Preferences - Privacy

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Limit application access to private data, camera, microphone, etc

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System Preferences - Accessibility

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Allow certain applications to use keyboards, mouse, audio, etc

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15
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System Preferences - Time Machine

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Automated backups every hour, daily, & monthly

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16
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Features - - Mission Control

A

Quickly view every window running

17
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Features - Keychain

A

Password management, encrypted

18
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Features - Spotlight

A

Search function to find files and information easily

19
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Features - iCloud

A

Cloud based service to sync between multiple OS systems

20
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Features - Gestures

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Touch pad, different motions to perform customizable functions

21
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Features - Finder

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Central OS file manager (macOS version of Windows file explore)

22
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Features - Remote Disc

A

Use an optical drive remotely from another computer

23
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Features - Dock

A

Fast access to customizable applications on bottom of screen (or left or right)

24
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Disk Utility

A

Manage disk, partitions, or system images layout and Troub shooting

25
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FileVault

A

Secure disk encryption, use log in credentials to obtain this data

26
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Terminal

A

Command line access

27
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Force Quit

A

Stop application from executing if it freezes (like windows end task)

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