Installation and Configuration Flashcards
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.
D. They are moved to a folder named incompatible Software.
You wish to upgrade a Mac to macOS 10.12. How much RAM is required? A. 2.5GB B. 1GB C. 2GB D. 512MB
C. 2GB
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
A. macOS Extended (Journaled)
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
C. Review the installer log
Migration Assistant can only be used when you first startup to a newly installed system?
A. True
B. False
B. False
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
A. Terminal
C. Firmware Password Utility
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)
C. Macbook Air (Late 2008)
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
D. All of the above
Partition a hard disk can ‘Dual Boot’ your Mac with two Mac systems or a Mac & Windows system?
A. True
B. False
B. False
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
C. In System Information, Under Software > Installations
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
A. System Information
C. About This Mac
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
C. Download the update from Apple’s Support downloads website
True or False, you can connect to the internet and browse online web articles whilst booted from macOS Recovery?
A. True
B. False
A. True
What is the minimum available disk space required for an macOS 10.12 installation? A. 6GB B. 8GB C. 8.8GB D. 10GB
C. 8.8GB
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
C. Select the Apple menu, then hold down the Option key
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
B. System build number
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
C. User the ‘createinstallmedia’ Terminal command
Entering an Apple ID in the Setup Assistant will automatically setup iCloud?
A. True
B. False
A. True
By Default only administrative users can install system system software updates via the aPP sTORE?
A. True
B. False
B. False
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
B. The Profiles preference pane only appears when there is a Profile
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
A. /var/log/install.log
What code name is associated with Mac macOS v10.6? A. Mavericks B. Leopard C. Lion D. Snow Leopard
D. Snow Leopard
What code name is associated with macOS v10.9 A. Mavericks B. Leopard C. Lion D. Snow Leopard
A. Mavericks
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
A. Setup of the system language
C. Creation of the first local account
D. Acceptance of the Apple terms & conditions
You cannot remove System Presences from macOS Sierra’s Dock?
A. True
B. False
B. False
Profiles were originally created to manage iOS devices, but they are now also used in macOS?
A. True
B. False
A. True
