Installation and Configuration

Question 1

During install what happens to incompatible software found on the hard drive?
A. macOS cannot detect incompatible software.
B. They are deleted.
C. They are archived into a zip file.
D. They are moved to a folder named incompatible Software.

Answer 1

D. They are moved to a folder named incompatible Software.

Question 2

You wish to upgrade a Mac to macOS 10.12. How much RAM is required?
A. 2.5GB
B. 1GB
C. 2GB
D. 512MB

Answer 2

C. 2GB

Question 3

What is the default volume format for installing Sierra?
A. macOS Extended (Journaled)
B. macOS Extended (Journaled, Encrypted)
C. macOS Extended Extended (Case-Sensitive)
D. GUID Partition Table

Answer 3

A. macOS Extended (Journaled)

Question 4

If an installation fails, what would be a good initial troubleshooting step?
A. Re-install using macOS Recovery
B. Open Activity Monitor
C. Review the installer log
D. Initiate Safe Boot

Answer 4

C. Review the installer log

Question 5

Migration Assistant can only be used when you first startup to a newly installed system?
A. True
B. False

Answer 5

B. False

Question 6

When booting from the macOS Recovery partition, what is available from the Utilities pull down menu? Select two (2) answers.
A. Terminal
B. Reset Password
C. Firmware Password Utility
D. Activity Monitor

Answer 6

A. Terminal

C. Firmware Password Utility

Question 7

Which of the following is not a supported computer model for mass 10.12?
A. iMac (Late 2009)
B. MacBook (Late 2009)
C. Macbook Air (Late 2008)
D. Mac Pro (Mid 2010)

Answer 7

C. Macbook Air (Late 2008)

Question 8

What is Apple Application Compatibility Procedure prior to installing/upgrading
macOS 10.12?
A. Verify Application Compatibility
B. Back up critical settings
C. Check firmware is up to date
D. All of the above

Answer 8

D. All of the above

Question 9

Partition a hard disk can ‘Dual Boot’ your Mac with two Mac systems or a Mac & Windows system?
A. True
B. False

Answer 9

B. False

Question 10

How can you view previously installed Apple software updates?
A. Activity Monitor can view updated files
B. Use Spotlight to search for files updated by Software Update
C. In System Information, Under Software > Installations
D. Console can display the Install.log file

Answer 10

C. In System Information, Under Software > Installations

Question 11

Which of the following will display the build number of macOS 10.12? Select two (2) answers.
A. System Information
B. Console
C. About This Mac
D. App Store

Answer 11

A. System Information

C. About This Mac

Question 12

How can you manually acquire an macOS update to install later?
A. Select ‘Download only’ in Software Update
B. Select ‘Install and keep package’ in Software Update
C. Download the update from Apple’s Support downloads website
D. Copy the update from /Library/Receipts

Answer 12

C. Download the update from Apple’s Support downloads website

Question 13

True or False, you can connect to the internet and browse online web articles whilst booted from macOS Recovery?
A. True
B. False

Answer 13

A. True

Question 14

What is the minimum available disk space required for an macOS 10.12 installation?
A. 6GB
B. 8GB
C. 8.8GB
D. 10GB

Answer 14

C. 8.8GB

Question 15

How can you gain quick access to the System Information application?
A. Select the Apple menu, then hold dow the Command key
B. Select the Finder menu, then hold down the Control key
C. Select the Apple menu, then hold down the Option key
D. Select the Go menu in the Finder, then hold down the Option key

Answer 15

C. Select the Apple menu, then hold down the Option key

Question 16

What information can be acquired by clicking the system version number in the 'About This Mac' window?
A. Firmware version
B. System build number
C. Total number of CPU cores
D. Model Identifier

Answer 16

B. System build number

Question 17

How can you create an external macOS Install disk?
A. You cannot
B. Use Disk Utility to Restore the InstallESD.dmg file
C. User the ‘createinstallmedia’ Terminal command
D. User Boot Camp Assistant to Clone the local macOS Recovery

Answer 17

C. User the ‘createinstallmedia’ Terminal command

Question 18

Entering an Apple ID in the Setup Assistant will automatically setup iCloud?
A. True
B. False

Answer 18

A. True

Question 19

By Default only administrative users can install system system software updates via the aPP sTORE?
A. True
B. False

Answer 19

B. False

Question 20

In Sytem Preferences, you do not see the Profiles pane listed, what would be a valid reason for this?
A. Only Administrators can view the Profiles System Preference
B. The Profiles preference pane only appears when there is a Profile
C. Profiles can only be managed via the command line
D. You are not bound to an Open Directory server running Profile

Answer 20

B. The Profiles preference pane only appears when there is a Profile

Question 21

After installation of macOS 10.12, where you can access the installer log?
A. /var/log/install.log
B. /var/db/install.log
C. /etc/log/install.log
D. /Sytem/Library/log/install.log

Answer 21

A. /var/log/install.log

Question 22

What code name is associated with Mac macOS v10.6?
A. Mavericks
B. Leopard
C. Lion
D. Snow Leopard

Answer 22

D. Snow Leopard

Question 23

What code name is associated with macOS v10.9
A. Mavericks
B. Leopard
C. Lion
D. Snow Leopard

Answer 23

A. Mavericks

Question 24

During Setup Assistant, which options can you NOT skip? Select three (3) answers.
A. Setup of the system language
B. Network Setup
C. Creation of the first local account
D. Acceptance of the Apple terms & conditions

Answer 24

A. Setup of the system language
C. Creation of the first local account
D. Acceptance of the Apple terms & conditions

Question 25

You cannot remove System Presences from macOS Sierra’s Dock?
A. True
B. False

Answer 25

B. False

Question 26

Profiles were originally created to manage iOS devices, but they are now also used in macOS?
A. True
B. False

Answer 26

A. True