CompTIA A+ 1102 Mac OS

Mac OS File Types (list)

- .dmg

- .pkg

- .app

".dmg" (file type)

- apple disk image format

- mountable as a drive in finder

- commonly used to distribute software

".pkg" (file type)

- installer package

- runs through an installer script

- like ".dmg", commonly used to distribute software

".app" (file type)

- application bundle

- contains all the necessary files to use the application

- "view package contents" from the finder

Uninstalling an Application

- move the ".app" file to the trash

- though some applications include a separate uninstall program

Apple Business Manager

- supports managed Apple IDs

- integrate with Active Directory

- can connect with an existing MDM

Time Machine

- local backups on Mac OS

- keeps hourly backups for the past 24 hours, daily backups for the past month, and weekly backups for all previous months

- backups are deleted when the disk gets full

Mission Control and Spaces

- quickly view everything that's running

- spaces refers to multiple desktops

Keychain

- password management utility

- encrypted

Spotlight

- built-in search engine

- accessible by clicking the magnifying glass in the top right of the screen

- or by keying cmd-space

- define search categories in System Preferences

Finder

- the central OS file manager

- provides integrated access to other devices

Remote Disc

- use an optical drive from another computer

- designed for copying data files

- set up in System Preferences, under Sharing

Disk Utility

- manage disks and images

- has file system utilities

FileVault

- FDE tool

- decryption requires a local key or iCloud authentication

- required before Mac OS can start

- set up in System Preferences, under Security & Privacy

Force Quit

- press cmd-option-esc to bring up the menu

- or, hold down the option key when right clicking the application icon in the dock

System Preferences

the Mac OS version of the Windows Control Panel

Displays (System Preferences)

- configure the locations of multiple displays

- modify which display contains the Apple menu

- modify individual display settings

Printers and Scanners (System Preferences)

- modify and configure printers and scanners

- including share options

Privacy (System Preferences)

- limit application access to private data, as well as cameras and microphones

- by default, Mac OS apps cannot view your private data

Accessability

- allow applications to use system input

- can be used to further secure a system