Update, Upgrade, or Reinstall macOS Flashcards
What is the difference between UPDATE and an UPGRADE
- An UPDATE is an incremental update of macOS, but doesn’t upgrade it to the next major version (ex: macOS 12.1 to macOS 12.2)
- An UPGRADE installs the next standalone version of macOS (ex: macOS 11.3 to macOS 12)
What is the difference between a REINSTALL and an INSTALL?
- A REINSTALL installs the same major version of macOS on a volume that already has macOS and overwrites the OS.
- An INSTALL installs macOS on a drive/disk/volume that does not have macOS already on it
Does Upgrading, Reinstalling, or Installing macOS 12 Monterey require internet access?
Yes.
What are the minimum requirements for macOS 12 Monterey?
- OS X Mavericks 10.9 or later
- 4 GB of memory (RAM)
- 26 GB of available storage space if upgrading macOS Sierra 10.12 OR up to 44 GB of available storage to upgrade from an earlier release
- Internet service
- An Apple ID (for some features)
What are the Mac models supported by macOS 12 Monterey?
iMac Pro introduced 2017 or later MacBook Pro introduced 2015 or later MacBook Air introduced 2015 or later iMac introduced 2015 or later MacBook introduced 2016 Mac mini introduced in 2014 or later Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later
What are the 10 features in macOS Monterey that require specific hardware to be available with the device
- Airplay to Mac
- Auto Unlock
- Continuity Camera
- Continuity Sketch
- Continuity Markup
- Handoff
- Instant Hotspot
- iPhone Cellular Calls
- SMS and MMS messaging
- Universal Clipboard.
What is AirPlay to Mac?
AirPlay to Mac: Use AirPlay to Mac to stream video or share your screen from another Apple device to your Mac
What is Auto Unlock
Auto Unlock: When you’re wearing your Apple Watch and are near your Mac, you can use your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac or approve app requests, without having to enter your password.
What is Continuity Camera
Continuity Camera: User your iPhone or iPad to scan documents or take a picture of something nearby and it appears instantly on your Mac. Continuity Camera is supported by may apps, in eluding Mail, Messages, Finder, and more.
What is Continuity Sketch
Continuity Sketch: You can draw a sketch using your nearby iPhone or iPad and have the sketch appear on your Mac exactly where you need it: in an email, message, document, note, or folder.
What is Continuity Markup
Continuity Markup: Markup on your Mac lets you write, sign, and draw on, or crop, or rate, PDF documents and images. If your iPhone or iPad is nearby, you can use Continuity Markup to make up the file on your device- even using Apple Pencil on iPad- and instantly shows the changes on your Mac.
What is Handoff
Handoff: With Handoff, you can start work on one device, then switch to another nearby device and pick up where you left off. Use Handoff with any Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch that meets the Continuity System requirements.
What is Instant Hotspot
Instant Hotspot: With Instant Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) can provide internet access to a Mac, iPhone, or iPad without requiring you to enter the password on those devices. Use Instant Hotspot with any Mac, iPhone, or iPad that meets the Continuity system requirements.
What is iPhone Cellular Calls
iPhone Cellular Calls: Start calls from FaceTime, Contacts, Safari, Mail, Maps, Spotlight and many other apps. When someone calls you, a notification appears. Click the notification to answer.
What is SMS and MMS messaging?
SMS and MMS Messaging: Send and receive SMS and MMS text messages from your Mac. When friends send you text messages, regardless of what phone they have, you can respond from whichever device is closest.
What is Universal Clipboard
Universal Clipboard: You can copy text, images, photos, and videos on one Apple device and then paste the content on another Apple Device. Copy a receip
What are the FOUR steps to prepare to start a macOS upgrade?
- Verify installation requirements
- Backup important content
- Plug in power if the device is a laptop
- Download macOS Monterey
Where can you find out if your MAC has the proper requirements to perform an Install, Upgrade, or Reinstall?
Requirements can be found on your Mac by clicking on the Apple logo in the top left corner and then “About This Mac”
Where all can you locate the serial number of the Mac?
- About This Mac Overview Window
- System Information/Hardware Tab
- Etched into the bottom case of the Mac, as long as that component hasn’t be replaced.
What are the steps to checking if 3rd party apps will work with the OS that you are upgrading too?
- About This Mac
- System Report
- Software Dropdown
- Applications
What are the two ways to download macOS 12 Monterey for installation?
a) Open System Preferences > Software Update (macOS Mojave 10.14 or later)
b) Launch the App Store app and search “macOS Monterey” and click “Get”
Name THREE of the FIVE support tools and methods to upgrade or install macOS 12 Monterey?
- Use the macOS Installer app stored in the Applications folder after download
- Use a bootable installer, followed by the macOS Installer app
- Boot into Recovery Mode and then install macOS
- Use the startosinstall command (located inside the Install macOS app package file)
- Use “Install OS update” command using an organization’s mobile device management (MDM) solution
Where is the macOS installer stored after it is downloaded?
Applications folder
What are up to FIVE reasons you may not be able to select a disk or partition to install macOS Monterey?
- The disk is in Target Disk Mode.
- The disk does not have the proper partition scheme (Macs use GUID Partition Table)
- The partition is not formatted properly; macOS Monterey uses Apple File System (APFS)
- The volume is part of a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) set.
- The disk contains Time Machine backups, which is not supported by the macOS Installer.
