1.10 - macOS Overview Flashcards
1
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File types
A
- .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
2
Q
App store
A
- 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
3
Q
Uninstallation process
A
- 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
4
Q
Apple ID and corporate restrictions
A
- 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
5
Q
Backups
A
- 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
6
Q
Anti-virus
A
- 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