Troubleshoot Peripherals Flashcards
What is a peripheral?
Any device that you can connect to your Mac and that is controlled by that computer
Why is the bus connection the most common peripheral type?
They allow for different peripheral devices and also allow multiple peripherals to connect to your Mac simultaneously.
What are the three primary peripheral bus technologies supported by Mac computers running macOS Monterey?
- Thunderbolt
- Universal Serial Bus (USB)
- Bluetooth
Where can you check/verify what type of USB ports your Mac has?
System Information
True/False: USB does not allow for daisy-chained connections.
False
How many simultaneous devices does USB allow?
Up to 127
How many USB versions are currently supported by Apple on various Mac computer models?
5
- USB4
- USB 3.1 Gen 2
- USB 3.1 Gen 1
- USB 2.0
- USB 1.1
What are the 6 different things a USB-C port can do?
- Charge your notebook Mac
- Charge your iPad Pro that has USB-C
- Provide power
- Transfer content between your Mac and a wide variety of other devices
- Connect video output, such as HDMI, VGA, and DisplayPort
- Use an adapter to connect to other technologies, such as Ethernet
What are the 4 types of USB-C ports?
- Thunderbolt 4/(USB-C)
- Thunderbolt/USB4
- Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
- USB-C
What are the 6 Mac models that come with USB-C ports that support Thunderbolt 3 and USB4?
- MacBook Pro (16-inch 2021)
- MacBook Pro (14-inch 2021)
- iMac (24-inch M1 2021)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2021)
- MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
- Mac mini (M1, 2020)
How many devices can one Thunderbolt host computer connection support?
A hub or daisy chain of up to six devices, with up to two of these devices being high-resolution displays.
What must occur for a Mac to communicate with a Bluetooth peripheral?
You must pair the Bluetooth device to associate it with your Mac
What two things do you need in order to connect your Mac to FireWire?
- A port that supports Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), Thunderbolt 2, or Thunderbolt
- An adapter (or combination of adapters)
Where can you configure/adjust Bluetooth settings?
In the Bluetooth pane of System Preferences.
What three types of bluetooth devices are shown in the bluetooth preferences?
- Bluetooth devices that are connected to your Mac
- Bluetooth devices that are not connected to your Mac, but that have been connected before.
- Bluetooth devices that you can attempt to connect to because they are in Discoverable Mode.
How do you put a Mac into Discoverable mode?
By opening Bluetooth Preferences in System Preferences
What does Discoverable Mode do?
Advertises your Mac as a Bluetooth resource to any device within range.
Where does macOS save Bluetooth input device pairings (i.e. mice and keyboards) and why?
To NVRAM so that you can use them prior to macOS fully starting up.
If you right click (Control-click) on a bluetooth peripheral in System Preferences, what are the three options that you can choose from to adjust settings?
- Rename
- Disconnect
- Remove
Where can you find and adjust Bluetooth Sharing preferences?
Sharing Preferences in System Preferences
What are peripheral device classes?
How macOS organizes peripherals based on their primary function
What are the 6 different peripheral device classes?
- Human input devices (HIDs. Mice, trackpads, keyboards, etc)
- Storage devices
- Video devices
- Printers and Scanners
- Cameras
- Audio devices
What is a device driver?
Software designed to facilitate communication between macOS Monterey and a peripheral
What are the 4 primary types of device drivers?
- System Extensions
- Legacy system extensions (also referred to as third-party kernel extensions)
- Framework plug-ins
- Standalone apps
How does macOS Monterey support third-party devices without needing third-party drivers?
macOS uses built-in generic drivers based on each device class.
