macOS Flashcards
Time Machine is a built-in backup utility for:
macOS
Which of the following is a macOS disk maintenance tool?
Disk Utility
Which of the following macOS utilities can be used for detecting and repairing disk-related problems?
First Aid (in Disk Utility)
Which of the following locations in macOS provides access to application updates menu?
App Store
The App Store menu in macOS provides access to:
[4]
Driver updates
Firmware updates
Antivirus updates
Anti-malware updates
In macOS, the term “local snapshot” refers to a backup copy of all personal and system files stored on the local machine instead of the preferred external drive.
true
Which of the following allows to create a backup copy of the entire contents of a disk drive (which may include a pre-configured OS installation) and replicate the drive to a new computer?
- drive imaging
Which of the following macOS utilities allows to create/restore a disk image?
disk utility
A type of user interface that enables the execution of operating system commands is commonly referred to as:
shell
Which of the following system utilities provides access to different command-line shells in macOS?
terminal
Which of the following is a non-proprietary RDP alternative that enables control over another computer on the network with the use of a graphical user interface?
VNC
Which of the following built-in macOS tools enables remote access to another Mac computer?
Screen sharing
An unresponsive application/process in macOS can be terminated with the use of:
force quit
A macOS system feature providing single-screen thumbnail preview of all open windows and applications is known as:
Mission control
Which of the following macOS features allows to create switchable desktop environments?
Spaces
A password management system in macOS is known as:
Keychain
Which of the following is a macOS system search utility?
spotlight
A service that enables storage of data on Apple cloud servers is called:
iCloud
Which of the following locations in macOS provide access to multi-touch interface settings (a.k.a. Gestures)? [2]
- Apple menu -> System Preferences… -> Mouse
- Apple menu -> System Preferences… -> Trackpad
A macOS file manager application is known as:
finder
Which of the macOS features enables access to optical drive of another computer over a network?
remote disc
What is the name of a macOS equivalent of Windows Taskbar?
dock
Which of the Apple software utilities enables installation of an alternative OS in a multiboot environment?
bootcamp
