Part 5 Applications and Processes: Lesson 21 Flashcards
Why would you want to open an application and 32-bit mode?
Using the Finder Get Info window you can force an application to open in 32-bit mode. This step is necessary for a 64 bit application to support older 32-bit plug-ins or application resources.
What is protective memory? What is 64 bit memory addressing?
The system keeps applications from interfering with one another by segregating the memory usage using protected memory. Mac computers with 64-bit-capable processors allow processes to run in 64-bit mode, which allows them to access more than 4 GB of memory.
How can you identify the type of a particular application?
You can identify an application’s type with the Get Info or Inspector window in the Finder or with the System information application.
Can you identify which applications are installed on your Mac?
You can use the System Information application to easily scan all the appropriate application locations and return a list of installed applications.
Which application is used to examine open applications on OS X?
The Activity Monitor application is used to monitor open processes and applications.
What steps should you use when troubleshooting application issues?
General application troubleshooting steps include restarting the application, trying another known working document, trying another user account, checking log files, deleting cache files, replacing preference files, and replacing application resources.
What three ways can you forcibly quit an application from the graphical interface?
The three ways to forcibly quit an application from the graphical interface are:
From the Force Quit Applications dialogue accessed from the Apple menu
From the dock application shortcut menu accessed by Contro clicking a right-thinking the applications icon
From the /Applications/Utilities/Activity Monitor application
What does the diagnostic reporting feature do?
The diagnostic reporting feature automatically springs into action any time an application crashes or hangs. This process creates a diagnostic report log that can be viewed immediately, reported to Apple via the Internet, or viewed later in the /Applications/Utilities/Console application.
Where our application preferences stored? What file format is often used for preference files?
Application preferences are almost always stored in the user’s Library folder in the ~/Library/Preferences folder. Most applications preferences are property lists, which are XML-formatted files that use the “.plist” filename extension.
What system preference enables the assistive technology features in OS X? What assistive technology features are available in OS X?
The OS X assistive technology features are available from the Accessibility preference. This includes options to assist users who have difficulty seeing, hearing, using the keyboard, or interacting via keyboard, mouse, or trackpad.
Where are Dashboard widgets installed when you double-click them? What process or processes are responsible for Dashboard widgets?
When users double-click a Dashboard widget, the system installs the widget to ~/Library/Widgets. The launchd process starts the Dashboard process on behalf of the currently logged-in user. All open widgets run inside the Dashboard process.
