Part 1 Install and Config: Lesson 3

Question 0

What three primary sources can Migration Assistant pull from?

Answer 0

Migration assistant can migrate information from other OS 10 systems, other Windows systems, and other disks (including Time Machine backups).

Question 1

What key features do you gain by setting up iCloud?

Answer 1

ICloud is a free service from Apple that provides cloud storage and communication services for applications (including mail, contacts, calendar, reminders, notes, Safari, Photo stream, and any other applications that support iCloud integration). ICloud also provides Find my Mac technology for help locating a lost or stolen system.

Question 2

What are the five system preferences categories?

Answer 2

System preferences is divided into five categories, from top to bottom: Personal, Hardware, Internet & Wireless, System & Other.

Question 3

How do the four default System Preferences categories differ?

Answer 3

Generally, personal preferences affect only a single user; Hardware preferences affect hardware and peripheral settings; Internet & Wireless preferences affect personal and system network settings; and System preferences affect all users and often require administrative access.

Question 4

What is a configuration profile? How are configuration profiles managed?

Answer 4

A configuration profile is a document with the filename extension “.mobileconfig” that contain system settings as defined by an administrator. Opening a configuration profiles prompts the system to install the profile and configure the settings. Installed configuration profiles are managed via the profiles preference pane.

Question 5

Where can you locate the system version number, build number, and serial number? What is the significance of these numbers?

Answer 5

The system version number, build number and serial number are located in the About this Mac dialogue or login screen. The system version number defines the specific version of OS X currently installed.
The system build number is an even more specific identifier used primarily by developers. Finally the system serial number is a unique number used to identify a specific Mac.