1.10 – Mac OS Features Flashcards
Multiple Desktops
Use Mission Control to create additional desktops, called spaces, to organize the windows
Mission Control
Views & manage all open application windows
Keychain
*Stores your passwords & account information
*Reduces the number of passwords you have to remember
Spotlight
Finds items on your Mac, like apps, files, & emails
iCloud
Backup & sync your photos, files, across all devices
Gestures
*Apple trackpad or magic mouse with Mac
Click, tap, pinch, swipe
Finder [file explorer]
Default file manager & graphical user interface shell
Remote Disc
Allows the Mac user access to a CD / DVD loaded in separate computer
Dock
Convenient place to access apps & features used daily
Disk Utility
*Can be used to partition & initialize storage devices
*It also is used to access First Aid which can repair permissions & recover corrupted files
File Vault
Disk encryption program
Terminal [command prompt]
Unix command line for Mac OS
—Underline OS, same as Linux
Force Quit
*Press 3 keys together: Option, Command, Escape
*Choose Force Quit from menu in corner