Lesson 3 Flashcards
What process is used to guide a user through the initial configuration of OS X Mavericks?
The setup assistant process guides a user through initial configuration of OS X Mavericks.
What key features do you gain by setting up iCloud?
iCloud is a free service from Apple that provides cloud storage and communication services for applications, including Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, Notes, Safari, Keychain, Photos and any other applications that support iCloud integration. iCloud also provides Find My Mac technology for help locating a lost or stolen system.
Aside from initial OS X configuration, where can you manager iCloud settings?
After initial OS X setup, iCloud settings can be managed from iCloud or Internet Accounts preferences.
What three primary sources can Migration Assistant pull from?
Migration Assistant can migrate information from other OS X systems, other Windows systems, and other disks, including Time Machine backups.
What are the five System Preference categories?
System preferences is divided into five categories: from top to bottom: Personal, hardware, internet and wireless, System, and Other
How do the four default System Preference categories differ?
Generally, personal preferences affect only a single user; hardware preferences adjust hardware and peripheral settings, internet and wireless preferences affect personal and system network settings, and system preferences affect all users and often require administrative access
What’s a profile? How are profiles managed?
A profile is a document, with the filename extension “.mobileconfig” that contains system settings as defined by an administrator. Opening a profile document will prompt the system to install the profile and configure the settings. Installed profiles can be managed via profiles preferences.
Where can you locate the system version number, build number, and serial number? What’s the significance of those numbers?
The system version, build number, and hardware serial number are located in the about this mac dialog or the login screen. The system version number defines the specific version of OS X currently installed. The system build number is an even more specific identifier used primarily by developers. Finally the hardware serial number is a unique number used to identify your specific mac.
