Mac OS features

Question 1

Gestures

Answer 1

Ability to execute certain commands and access operating system features, using multiple touch points and performing particular motions on a touchscreen.

Introduced with 10.7 OS X Lion in 2011

Question 2

iCloud

Answer 2

A SaaS (software as a service) feature where file storage is provided via the internet specifically though Apple

Introduced with 10.7 OS X Lion in 2011

Question 3

Keychain

Answer 3

Store and manage passwords for applications, web sites, and network shares. Also stores private keys and certificates.

Question 4

Mission Control

Answer 4

a tool to see every application currently open, can also use be to switch between applications or move applications to different virtual windows

Question 5

Remote Disc

Answer 5

use files stored on a CD or DVD hosted from another computer. essentially allows remote access to an optical drive or external optical drive.

Question 6

Spotlight

Answer 6

is a system-wide desktop search feature of Apple’s macOS and iOS operating systems, used for locating documents, music, photos, emails, and contacts. It also provides suggestions for Internet resources.

Question 7

Finder

Answer 7

default file manager and graphical user interface shell of Mac OS. used to organize and navigate your files and folders.

similar to File Explorer in Windows.

Question 8

Dock

Answer 8

GUI usually located at bottom of the screen used to hold shortcuts to most-used apps

most similar to Windows taskbar

Question 9

Boot Camp

Answer 9

A multi boot utility included with Apple Inc.’s macOS
used to repartition the hard drive to install Windows OS allowing the switch between it and Mac OS X on the same computer