macOS Flashcards
Which of the following features is used to configure backups on a macOS system?
a) Disk Utility
b) Time Machine
c) Mission Control
d) Finder
b) Time Machine
File management application (file explorer)
FInder
Used for managing applications from the desktop (taskbar)
Dock
Search function
Spotlight
Tool for facilitating the use of multiple virtual desktops
Mission Control
Tool that allows system administrators to interact with the text-based command shell
Terminal
Tool for disk and file system support tasks, including partitioning, formatting, and first aid of your different storage devices
Disk Utility
Tool used to conduct full disk encryption of macOS storage devices (similar to BitLocker in Windows)
FileVault
Tool that allows you to have the sharing of an optical drive like a CD or DVD over a network from another macOS or Windows system when you’re accessing it from a macOS client
Remote Disc
macOS feature that allows users to tap, click, pinch, and swipe on a Magic Touch Pad or Magic Mouse to cause unique actions
Gestures
macOS application for managing passwords that are cached by the operating system and supported web browsers and other applications
Keychain
Cloud-based service provided by Apple used to provide data storage
iCloud & Apple ID
Tool is a suite of utilities that provides preference panels that are used to configure different system and application settings on a macOS system (similar to control panel / Windows settings)
System Preferences
You can install macOS applications from 2 types of files
1) PKG files
2) DMG files
macOS file installer that supports complex setup tasks using a setup wizard
.pkg (Package)
