Part 1 - Installation and Configuration Flashcards
What’s for preparation steps must you take before upgrading a system with OS X Mavericks?
Install Apple software and firmware updates
Verify application compatibility
Back up important files and folders
Document critical settings
What are the minimum hardware requirements for upgrading a system with OS X Mavericks?
OS X v10.6.8 or later
2 GB of memory
8 GB of available space
Some features require an Apple ID
Some features require a compatible Internet service provider
Compatible Mac model as listed on Www.apple.com/OSX/specs/
How can you identify if a mac requires a firmware update?
You can identify a Mac computers firmware version by opening the full system report system information application or system profiler application.
You can verify if a mac computer’s firmware is up-to-date by visiting the Apple support website, which maintains a list of available firmware updates.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a single partition disk with OS X? How about a multiple partition disk?
Single partition drives are easier to set up initially, but they aren’t as flexible for administration and maintenance.
Multiple partition drives require repartitioning during set up but provides several separate partitions, which can be used to segregate user data and host multiple operating systems.
How can you acquire the OS X Mavericks installer?
The OS X Mavericks installer can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for free.
What options can you select from during the OS X Mavericks installation?
During installation of OS X Mavericks, the only option choice is to define and installation destination other than the Mac computers current default system disk.
What are the two types of firmware on a Mac computer?
The first, listed as boot ROM version, is for the extensible firmware interface EF I, which is responsible for general hardware management and system start up.
The second, listed as SMC version, is the system management controller SMC firmware, responsible for managing hardware power and cooling.
What process is used to guide through user through the initial configuration of OS X Mavericks?
The set up assistant
What key features do you gain by setting up iCloud?
iCloud is a free service from Apple that provides cloud storage and communication services for applications, including mail, contacts, calendar, reminders, notes, Safari, Keychain, photos and any other applications that support iCloud integration iCloud also provides find my Mac technology for help locating a lost or stolen system
What three primary sources can migration assistant pool from?
Other OS X systems
other window systems and
other discs including Time Machine backups
What are the five system preference categories?
Personal Hardware Internet and wireless System Other
How do the four default system preferences categories differ?
Personal preferences affect only a single user
Hardware preferences adjust hardware and peripheral settings
Internet and wireless preferences affect personal and system network settings
System preferences affect all users and often require administrative access
What is a profile? How are profiles managed?
A profile is a document, with the file name extension .mobileconfig, that contains system settings as defined by an administrator.
Opening a profile document will prompt the system to install the profile and configure the settings install profiles can be managed via profiles preferences.
Where can you locate the system version number, build number, and serial number? What’s the significance of these numbers?
About this Mac dialogue or the login screen
The system version number defines a specific version of OS X currently installed.
The system build number isn’t even more specific identifier used primarily by developers.
The hardware serial number is a unique number used to identify your specific Mac.
What utilities are available when started up from OS X recovery?
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