Lesson 13

Question 1

Which two built-in OS X applications can be used to gather information about storage devices?

Answer 1

Disk Utility and System Information can both be used to gather information about storage devices.

Question 2

What does the Disk Utility Verify and Repair feature do?

Answer 2

The Disk Utility Verify and Repair feature is used to verify or repair the partition scheme and directory structure of a volume. These elements contain the information used to locate files and folders on the volume.

Question 3

What’s target disk mode and how is it engaged?

Answer 3

Target disk mode is a Mac-specific hardware feature that, when engaged, will share the Mac computer’s internal disks through the FireWire ports. Target disk mode can be engaged from Startup Disk preferences or by holding down the T key as you turn on the Mac.

Question 4

What permissions are modified by the Disk Utility Repair Permissions feature?

Answer 4

The Disk Utility Repair Permissions feature repairs only the ownership and permissions for items installed by Apple. However, this may resolve issues with third-party products.

Question 5

How can you reset a user’s home folder permissions?

Answer 5

A user’s home folder permissions can be reset from the Reset Password application on OS X Recovery.