Best Practices for macOS( Comptia Objective 1.9)

Question 1

What is the built in Backup program inside of macOS?

Answer 1

• Time Machine( included with macOS for no extra charge)
• Performs Hourly backups( The past 24 hours)
• Provides daily backups for the past month and also 0 - Weekly backups for all previous months
• • Note this rolling backup process continues until you have filled your backup drive and then starts deleting oldest information when the disk is full.

Question 2

In macOS how would you Schedule disk maintenance?

Answer 2

• You would use the “Disk Utility”
• Rarely needed( No ongoing maintenance)
• First aid similar to Windows Check Disk.

Question 3

In macOS what provides centralized updates for both OS and apps?

Answer 3

• App Store Application
• Under the Updates tab on the left of the screen
• These updates are performed automatically but you can choose to install manually.
• • Note this is also where OS patches will be managed and installed as well. Here you can install and view previous updates.

Question 4

Because unlike Windows macOS makes it’s driver information and firmware update info hidden what can you use to see a list of view only detailed list of hardware?

Answer 4

• The Hardware section of System Information breaks down components under each category.
• Read only data can’t install or manually update drivers or firmware or make changes.( By design)
• This is all taken care of automatically in the background by the OS.

Question 5

Unlike Windows What does macOS not include with it’s system to make it more secure?

Answer 5

• Anti-Virus/ Anti-malware updates
• macOS doesn’t include any AV or AM
• Many 3rd party options from the usual companies however macOS is more secure by it’s nature. So isn’t as necessary as say on a Windows computer. However there are emerging threats so it is a good idea to install a 3rd party AV software and to update the signatures hourly.