Lesson 6 - Chapter 2: Managing Apps Flashcards
What is an Apple ID?
an account identifier that also acts as a SSO (same ID used for many Apple services)
What does your Apple ID contain information-wise? (4)
- Name
- Address
- Shipping/Download Information
- Purchase History
On the A+ exams, what is MDM referred to as?
Corporate restrictions
What does the Apple Mobile Device Management (MDM) program include? (4)
- Software/Device updates
- Device monitoring for compliance with policies
- Tracking lost devices
- Wiping/Locking Services
Can employees enroll personal devices in a MDM program?
Yes
Company-owned devices are automatically enrolled by the ___ ___ ___
Apple Business Manager
Apple offers businesses a formalized MDM program, what else can a company do to enforce restrictions? What can they do with this?
Create managed Apple IDs for employees to use with their company-owned devices (rather than private Apple IDs)
(with this can restrict employee activities like blocking Apple Pay and Wallet)
What’s the one official source for applications for Apple computers?
the App store
How does Apple distribute updates to macOS?
the App store (versus Windows does it via Windows Update)
Third-party macOS apps arrive as installation packages with usually what 2 file extensions?
.dmg
.pkg
How do you install apps from other sources besides the App store? (2 steps)
- Download from website/acquire the DVD
- Open downloaded file in Finder, drag to Applications folder
Does macOS have a Registry?
No
(so no need for a setup program to configure the system to recognize apps you install)
How do you force shut down an app that’s not on the dock?
Apple menu > Force Quit
How do you uninstall an app on macOS?
Drag the app’s icon from the Applications folder to the Trash icon on the dock
How do you set an app to start automatically on boot? (2 steps)
- Right/Control-click the app icon on the dock
- Options > Open at Login
(repeat to turn it off)
