1.10 - macOS Overview Flashcards

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File types

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  • .dmg
    – Apple Disk Image
    – Mountable as a drive in Finder
  • .pkg
    – Installer Package
    – Used to distribute software
    – Runs through an installer script
  • .app
    – Application bundle
    – Contains the necessary files to use the application
    – “View Package Contents” from the Finder
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App store

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  • Centralized updates and patches
    – For both OS and apps
  • App Store application
    – The “Updates” option
  • Automatic updates
    – Or manual install
  • Patch management
    – Install and view previous updates
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3
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Uninstallation process

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  • Move the .app file to the Trash
  • The .app package contains all of the application files
  • Quick and easy
  • Some applications include a separate uninstall program
    – Usually included in the Application folder
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Apple ID and corporate restrictions

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  • Personal Apple products use a personal Apple ID
    – Associated with personal data and digital purchases
  • Companies use Managed Apple IDs using
    Apple Business Manager
    – Integrate with Active Directory
    – Connect with an existing
    – MDM (Mobile Device Manager)
    – Assign and move apps and digital content
    to selected users
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5
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Backups

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  • Time Machine - Included with macOS
  • Hourly backups - The past 24 hours
  • Daily backups - The past month
  • Weekly backups - All previous months
  • Starts deleting oldest information when disk is full
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Anti-virus

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  • macOS does not include anti-virus
    – Or anti-malware
  • Many 3rd-party options
    – From the usual companies
  • An emerging threat
    – Still doesn’t approach Windows
    – It’s all about the number of desktops
  • Automate your signature updates
    – New updates every hour / day
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