Section 2: macOS Core Competencies

Question 1

In which Setup Assistant pane is the Mac enrolled with MDM, if assigned?

Answer 1

Remote Management. However, even if the computer is part of a management solution it will not go through this step if it is not connected to the internet.

Question 2

Are users required to sign in with an Apple ID during Setup Assistant?

Answer 2

No, although many services (iCloud, iMessage, App Store, etc) will not be available until signed in.

Question 3

After completing Setup Assistant, where can users reconfigure settings such as Location Services, Analytics, or Screen Time?

Answer 3

A user can navigate to System Preferences to update previously selected preferences.

Question 4

By default, which items are contained in the Dock?

Answer 4

Applications, files, folders, recently used apps, the Trash, and the Finder

Question 5

How can items be added to the Dock?

Answer 5

Select the desired application, file, or folder, and drag it to the appropriate section in the Dock.

Question 6

What are some ways Spotlight can be used?

Answer 6

Open files and applications, search for locations with Maps, perform calculations, and much more.

Question 7

Under which tab can system memory information be found in About This Mac?

Answer 7

The Overview tab

Question 8

What are some different ways to open System Preferences?

Answer 8

Several options are available:

Click the System Preferences icon in the dock.

Select the Apple menu from the menu bar and click System Preferences.

Open Spotlight, enter System Preferences, and press Return.

Navigate to the Applications folder and double click System Preferences.

Question 9

Where can users change the local user account password?

Answer 9

System Preferences > Users & Groups > Change Password

Question 10

User data (documents, photos, and applications) is stored in which volume?

Answer 10

Data volume

Question 11

Which technology prevents users from modifying the /System directory?

Answer 11

System Integrity Protection (SIP)

Question 12

How can a file’s absolute path be found?

Answer 12

Secondary click a file, hold Option, choose Copy filename as Pathname.

Question 13

Where can apps be downloaded that have been reviewed and approved by Apple?

Answer 13

Mac App Store

Question 14

What is required to download an app from the Mac App Store?

Answer 14

Apple ID

Question 15

What process automatically scans third-party apps for malicious software?

Answer 15

Notarization

Question 16

What does the .plist file extension stand for?

Answer 16

Property list

Question 17

How do property list files impact the user experience?

Answer 17

Property list files store app preferences (default color scheme, web browser home page, etc.).

Question 18

Why is it important for IT administrators to understand property list files?

Answer 18

Properly list files can be configured by the user or remotely by administrators with tools like Jamf Pro. This allows admins to write and enforce preferences.

Question 19

Where is the Terminal app located in macOS?

Answer 19

Applications > Utilities

Question 20

What command provides the manual pages for a command?

Answer 20

man

Question 21

What keyboard shortcut quits a manual page?

Answer 21

Q

Question 22

What does the / key represent in the command-line interface (CLI)?

Answer 22

The root directory

Question 23

What does the ~ key represent in CLI?

Answer 23

The current working user’s home directory

Question 24

What command is used to move to different directories in the file system?

Answer 24

cd

Question 25

Which keyboard shortcut moves the cursor to the beginning of a command?

Answer 25

Control-A

Question 26

Which key can be used to complete directory and file names?

Answer 26

Tab

Question 27

What can be used to execute commands with elevated privileges?

Answer 27

sudo

Question 28

Why create a script?

Answer 28

Scripts help to automate tasks that would otherwise require them to be executed manually.

Question 29

Why is it important to write a script in plain text?

Answer 29

Rich text formats may contain hidden characters used for formatting that would cause the script to not function properly.

Question 30

What character informs the shell to not treat text as a command in a script?

Answer 30

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