Mac OS Features Flashcards
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Mission Control and Spaces - MAC OS Features
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- Quickly view everything that’s running
- Spaces - Multiple desktops
- Add Spaces inside of Mission Control
2
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Keychain - MAC OS Features
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- Password management - Passwords, notes, certificates, etc.
- Integrated into the OS - Keychain Access
- Passwords and Secure Notes are encrypted with 3DES
- Login password is the key
3
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Spotlight - MAC OS Features
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- Find files, apps, images, etc. - Similar to Windows search
- Magnifying glass in upper right or press Command-Space
- Type anything in, see what you find
- Define search categories in System Preferences / Spotlight
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Icloud - MAC OS Features
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- Integrates Apple technologies - Mac OS, iOS
- Share across systems - Calendars, documents, contacts, etc.
- Backup iOS devices - Never lose data again
- Store files in an iCloud drive - Similar to Google Drive, Dropbox
5
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Gestures - MAC OS Features
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- Extend the capabilities of your trackpad
- Use one, two, three fingers - Swipe, pinch, click
- Customization - Enable/disable
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Finder - MAC OS Features
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- The central OS file manager - Compare with Windows Explorer
- File management - Launch, delete, rename, etc.
- Integrated access to other devices - File servers, remote storage
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Remote Disk - MAC OS Features
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- Use an optical drive from another computer
- Will not work with audio CDs or video DVDs
- Set up sharing in System Preferences - Appears in the Finder
- Utility available for Windows - Share a Windows CD or DVD drive
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Dock - MAC OS Features
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- Fast access to apps - Quickly launch programs
- View running applications - Dot underneath the icon
- Keep folders in the dock - Easy access to files
- Move to different sides of the screen - Auto-hide or display
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Boot Camp - MAC OS Features
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- Dual-boot into Windows on Mac hardware - Not virtualization
- Requires Apple device drivers - Windows natively on Intel CPU
- Everything is managed through the Boot Camp Assistant
