Apple Device Support Flashcards
iOS/iPadOS
Creating a backup on your Mac automatically turns off iCloud backups.
- True
- False
1 - True
Remember to turn on iCloud backups again on your device if you want to continue backing it up using iCloud.
iOS/iPadOS
Encrypted local backup also saves Health and Activity data from your iPhone or Apple Watch, saved passwords, Wi-Fi settings, and website and call history.
- True
- False
1 - True
iOS/iPadOS
Where’s located the iOs/iPadOS backup files on Mac?
1 - /var/log/
2 - ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
3 - /tmp/
2 - ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
iOS/iPadOS
After you set up iCloud backup, your iPhone or iPad automatically backs up every day as long as you connect it to a Wi-Fi network and a power source and lock the screen.
- True
- False
1 - True
iOS/iPadOS
Erasing your iPhone disassociates your Apple ID from it, turn off Apple ID features and removes your personal data.
1. True
2. False
1 - True
iOS/iPadOS
What happens if Find My is still turned on when you try to restore iPhone or iPad using a Mac?
If Find My is turned on, you must turn it off on your device and try again.
iOS/iPadOS
Which type of backup works with a currently setup iPhone or iPad?
You can restore a new, reset, or setup device from a Mac backup.
iOS/iPadOS
How to put iPhone in Recovery Mode?
- On your iPhone, press and release the volume up button and press and hold the side button until the recovery mode screen appears.
- On your iPhone, press and release the volume down button and press and hold the side button until the recovery mode screen appears.
- On your iPhone, press and release the volume up and volume down button, and press and hold the side button until the recovery mode screen appears.
3 - On your iPhone, press and release the volume up and volume down button, and press and hold the side button until the recovery mode screen appears.
iOS/iPadOS
What’s the Restore action on Apple Configurator for?
A restore updates the firmware, erases and installs the latest version of iOS. When this process is complete, any data is unrecoverable.
iOS/iPadOS
What’s the Revive action on Apple Configurator for?
A revive updates the firmware to the latest version. A revive is designed to not make any changes to the startup volume, the user’s data volume, or any other volumes. User data may be retained if recoverable.
iOS/iPadOS
Which option can you access to view the current activity of Apple Configurator for Mac?
1. Double-click the device and select Activity.
2. From the Apple Configurator menu, choose View Activity.
3. From the Apple Configurator menu bar, choose Window > Activity.
3 - From the Apple Configurator menu bar, choose Window > Activity.
iOS/iPadOS
Before backing up a device, why is it important that you review the device’s content for any information you don’t want to restore to other devices?
1. Backups can contain private information, such as passwords.
2. You don’t need to review the backup because it’s encrypted.
3. When you back up a device, only nonpersonal information is backed up.
1 - Backups can contain private information, such as passwords.
Before backing up a device, review the device’s content for any information you don’t want to restore to other devices.
iOS/iPadOS
Hoe many eSIMs can you use on iPhone?
- 1 eSIM
- 4 eSIMs
- 8 or more eSIMs
3 - You can install eight or more eSIMs on an iPhone and use two phone numbers at the same time.
iOS
Which models of iPhone are compatible with eSIM?
- iPhone 8 and Later
- iPhone 11 and Later
- iPhone XS and Later
3 - iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR or later
iOS/iPadOS
What is required to set up Instant Hotspot? (Select three responses)
- A password to connect
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- Family Sharing
- Same iCloud connected on devices
2 - Wi-Fi
3 - Bluetooth
5 - Same iCloud connected on devices
Each device must be signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID and have both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on to use Instant Hotspot.
With Instant Hotspot you can quickly connect your Apple devices to your Personal Hotspot without entering a password.
iOS/iPadOS
Which of the following doesn’t disconnect a device from a Personal Hotspot?
1. Locking the screen
2. Turning off Wi-Fi
3. Turning off Bluetooth
4. Turning off Allow Others to Join
1 - Locking the screen
iOS/iPadOS
What’s a Captive Wi-Fi Network?
Captive networks, also called subscription or Wi-Fi Hotspot networks, are common in coffee shops, internet cafes, hotels, airports, and other public locations. In some countries or regions, wireless carriers sponsor and maintain captive networks.
When joining a captive network, your device connects to a special portal or landing page. On this page, you’re asked for access credentials, which might be a user name and password, or acknowledgement of terms and conditions.
iOS/iPadOS
Where is the setting on iPhone and iPad that keeps apps updated automatically?
1. In Settings > App Store
2. In Settings > Control Center
3. In Settings > General
1 - In Settings > App Store
iOS/iPadOS
What’s the first action you should try when an app is unresponsive?
Force the app to quit and reopen it.
iOS/iPadOS
How to create a recovery key for your Apple ID
- In Settings > Privacy & Security > Account Recovery > Recovery Key > Turn on Recovery Key
- In Settings, tap [your name] > Password & Security > Account Recovery > Recovery Key > Turn on Recovery Key
- In Settings, tap [your name] > Account Recovery > Recovery Key > Turn on Recovery Key
2 - In Settings, tap [your name] > Password & Security > Account Recovery > Recovery Key > Turn on Recovery Key
In which ways can you reset your Apple ID password if you forget it?
- Apple Support app
- Settings, tap [your name] > Password & Security > Change Password
- https://iforgot.apple.com/password/verify/appleid
iOS/iPadOS
How to change Location Services and App Access
- In Settings, tap Privacy & Security > Location Services
- In Settings, tap the App > Location
- In Settings, tap Accessibility > Location Services
1 - In Settings, tap Privacy & Security > Location Services
iOS/iPadOS
How to Set Up Privacy Report and Tracking Transparency
- In Settings, tap General > App Privacy Report
- In Settings, tap General > Legal & Regulatory > App Privacy Report
- In Settings, tap Privacy & Security > App Privacy Report
3 - In Settings, tap Privacy & Security > App Privacy Report
iOS/iPadOS
How to Set Up Safari and Mail Privacy Protections
- In Settings, tap Safari > Below Privacy & Security, tap Hide IP Address
- In Settings, tap Privacy & Security > Safari > Below Privacy & Security, tap Hide IP Address
- In Settings, tap Safari > tap Hide IP Address
1 - In Settings, tap Safari > Below Privacy & Security, tap Hide IP Address
iOS/iPadOS
Which set of technologies does Location Services use to determine your device location?
1. Three‑axis gyro, accelerometer, proximity sensor, and dead reckoning
2. Public IP geolocation, digital compass, motion processing, and AirTag Precision Finding
3. GPS signals, Bluetooth connections, local Wi-Fi networks, and the cellular network
3 - GPS signals, Bluetooth connections, local Wi-Fi networks, and the cellular network
iOS/iPadOS
How to Run Sysdiagnose
- Press and hold volume up buttom and the side or top button on iPad/iPhone for 1 to 1.5 seconds to start iOS sysdiagnose.
- Press and hold both volume buttons and the side or top button on iPad/iPhone for 1 to 1.5 seconds to start iOS sysdiagnose.
- Press and hold both volume buttons and the side or top button on iPad/iPhone for 2 to 2.5 seconds to start iOS sysdiagnose.
2 - Press and hold both volume buttons and the side or top button on iPad for 1 to 1.5 seconds to start iOS sysdiagnose.
iOS/iPadOS
Where are sysdiagnose log files located on iPhone/iPad?
In Settings, tap Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements > Analytics Data
iOS/iPadOS
Where are sysdiagnose log files located on macOS?
- /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/MobileDevice[device name]/DiagnosticLogs/sysdiagnose
- /Library/Logs/DiagnosticLogs/[device name]/sysdiagnose
- /var/log/sysdiagnose
1 - /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/MobileDevice [device name]/DiagnosticLogs/sysdiagnose
macOS
What is the Folders that come with your Mac?
- Applications
- Library
- System
- Users
- Home
macOS
How to Use Safe Mode?
- Start up your Mac by pressing and holding the power button until “Loading startup options” appears.
- Click the hard drive icon, then press and hold the Shift key and click the Continue in Safe Mode button.
- On the login screen, Safe Boot should appear in red at the top-right of the menu bar.
macOS
What does safe mode prevent from loading when you start up a Mac?
1. Wi-Fi
2. System Settings
3. Login items
3 - Login items
Safe mode prevents your Mac from loading login items, system extensions not required by macOS, and fonts not installed by macOS.
macOS
Which ways to Erase a macOS?
- Open System Settings > General > Transfer or Reset > Erase All Content and Settings
- Erase Assistant app, /System/Library/CoreServices/Erase Assistant.app
- Disk Utility in Recovery Mode
- AppleConfigurator to Restore a Mac
macOS
How to Restore macOs using Apple Configurator?
- Connect your two Mac computers using a USB-C to USB-C cable.
- On your secondary Mac, press and hold the power button and at the same time press all three of these keys for 10seconds: the left Control key, left Option key, and right Shift key.
- After 10 seconds, immediately release the three keys but continue to press and hold the power button until a DFU icon appears in AppleConfigurator on your Mac that has Apple Configurator.
- Control-click the selected DFU icon, then choose Restore from the shortcut menu.
- Click Restore. This action erases settings, media, and data on your secondary Mac and can’t be undone.
macOS
How do you start a Mac with Apple silicon in DFU mode?
Press and hold the power button and at the same time press all three of the following keys for 10seconds: the left Control key, left Option key, and right Shift key.
After 10 seconds, immediately release the three keys but continue to press and hold the power button until a DFU icon appears in AppleConfigurator.
macOS
Which of these actions does Migration Assistant perform when you migrate content from one Mac to another Mac?
- It transfers contacts, calendars, email accounts, and more from iCloud.
- It transfers applications, user accounts, settings, and other content from a Mac.
- It helps you upgrade from earlier macOS versions to the current version.
- It stores content on an external storage device so that you can move it to a Mac later.
2 - It transfers applications, user accounts, settings, and other content from a Mac.
MigrationAssistant transfers content and data from a Mac.
macOS
In which folder do you find Migration Assistant on a Mac?
1. Applications/Utilities
2. System/Library/CoreServices/Applications/Utilities
3. Downloads/Migration
4. Applications/Tools
1 - Applications/Utilities
Migration Assistant is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.
macOS
What happens when you open Migration Assistant on your old Mac?
1. macOS restarts and Migration Assistant opens.
2. All open apps close, with the exception of Safari.
3. All open apps quit, and the account logs out.
3 - All open apps quit, and the account logs out.
Migration Assistant quits the Finder and all other apps so that it can safely and reliably transfer your data.
macOS
How do you reset another user’s account password when you’re logged in to an administrator account on a Mac?
1. Select Password & Security in Apple ID settings, then click Change Password and enter a new password.
2. Select the user’s account in Users & Groups settings, then click the Info button, click Reset Password, and enter a new password.
3. Select the General pane in Privacy & Security settings, then click Change Password and enter a new password.
2 - Select the user’s account in Users & Groups settings, then click the Info button, click Reset Password, and enter a new password.
You reset another user’s login password in Users & Groups settings.
macOS
With FileVault turned on, a message to restart and show password reset options appears after you enter an incorrect password three times.
Which other option do you have after you’ve restarted the Mac?
- Restart the Mac again while you press and hold the Command-P keys until the Password Reset assistant appears.
- Keep entering an incorrect password until the Mac automatically shuts down and restarts in macOS Recovery to reset the password.
- Wait until a message at the bottom of the login screen appears that instructs you to use the power button to shut down the Mac and restart it in macOS Recovery.
3 - Wait until a message at the bottom of the login screen appears that instructs you to use the power button to shut down the Mac and restart it in macOS Recovery.
With FileVault turned on, this additional option restarts the Mac in macOS Recovery, so you can reset the password using either an iCloud account or a recovery key.
macOS
What’s the Password pane for?
The Passwords pane shows a list of websites for which user names and passwords are available in your Local Items keychain or iCloud Keychain.
You can see it opening System Settings and click Passwords.
macOS
How to Locate and Import Archived Login Keychain Items
If you remember your old login password, you can use it to unlock the archived login keychain and move items such as passwords and certificates into your new login keychain.
1. In the Finder, choose Go > Go to Folder > Type ~/Library/Keychains/ and press the Return key
2. Locate and open the archived keychain named login_renamed_1.keychain-db.
3. Control-click the login_renamed_1 keychain in the sidebar, then choose Unlock Keychain “login_renamed_1” from the shortcut menu
4. Enter your old login password and click OK.
5. Select the items you want, such as passwords or private notes, then choose Edit > Copy.
6. Select your login keychain in the sidebar, then choose Edit > Paste.
macOS
Why must you reauthenticate to your iCloud account when you log in on a Mac after your login password has been reset?
- Reauthenticating the account adds a Mac back to the trusted devices list after a login password reset.
- Reauthenticating the account turns Activation Lock and Find My Mac back on after a login password reset.
- Reauthenticating the account adds the Apple ID password to the new login keychain after a login password reset.
3 - Reauthenticating the account adds the Apple ID password to the new login keychain after a login password reset.
The new login keychain that macOS creates doesn’t contain the Apple ID password for the iCloud account.
macOS
Which folder path do you enter in the Finder to locate an archived login keychain file named login_renamed_1.keychain-db?
1. ~/Library/Keychains/
2. ~/System/Library/Keychains/
3. ~/Applications/Utilities/Keychains/
1 - ~/Library/Keychains/
The Keychains folder in ~/Library/Keychains/ contains all archived and current login keychain files.
macOS
How to renew DHCP?
Open System Settings > Network settings > click the Wi-Fi service name > Details > In the dialog that appears, click TCP/IP in the left sidebar > Click the Renew DHCP Lease button next to DHCP lease.
macOS
Which key or key combination do you press and hold before you click the Wi-Fi status icon to access the Open Wireless Diagnostics option?
1. Shift
2. Option
3. Command-W
4. Option-Command-Esc
2 - Option
Option-clicking the Wi-Fi status icon accesses the Open Wireless Diagnostics option in the macOS Wi-Fi status menu.
macOS
Which type of file is the wireless diagnostics report?
1. Plain text
2. Encrypted
3. Obfuscated
4. Compressed
4 - Compressed
The report is a compressed .tar.gz file with a name that begins with WirelessDiagnostics.
macOS
Where can you find the wireless diagnostics report?
1. /system/volumes
2. /library/logs
3. /root/shared
4. /var/tmp
4 - /var/tmp
The wireless diagnostics report is located in the /var/tmp folder.
macOS
You can use Wireless Diagnostics to perform Wi-Fi network analysis. How?
- Option-click the Wi-Fi status icon in the menu bar, then choose Open Wireless Diagnostics.
- Click Continue, then enter an administrator account user name and password if asked.
- Select “Monitor my Wi-Fi connection,” then click Continue.
- After you’ve collected the diagnostic data you need for analysis or are no longer experiencing connectivity issues, click Continue and OK.