JAMF 100 (Section 6)
methods to install macOS - ANS-recovery partition to reinstall, internet recovery for
installing on a hd w/o OS, Mac app store for upgrading
setup assistant - ANS-steps used to configure install settings - Apple ID for iTunes, Siri,
wifi, transfer items.
What configuration is required during the macOS Setup Assistant to complete
activation? - ANS-internet connection
dock contents - ANS-location for shortcuts to Mose used apps and directories. also
shows currently running applications.
adding content to dock - ANS-go to the app and drag to the dock. you can right click on
the current app>Options>Keep in Dock
what is spotlight used for? - ANS-allows searching the hd for apps, directories, files, and
file content. start apps quickly or perform calculations.
Mac menu bar - ANS-right side is static - battery, internet, clock, notification center,
spotlight.
left side is dynamic depending on the application running.
finder - ANS-navigation through the file system / OS. like the start menu on a Windows
computer.
applications folder - ANS-This folder contains all the applications. finder in
dock>applications or
Go menu in finder>applications.
system information app contains - ANS-overview, displays, storage, support, service.
hardware
Apple menu>About this mac, or applications>utilities>system information.
overview shows - ANS-MacOS version, , computer model, processor, serial number,
memory, graphics card information. system report will provide inventory of the hardware.
displays tab - ANS-shows all the info on all displays internal and connected.
, system memory information - ANS-overview> system report
available hard drive storage - ANS-storage tab - you can go to manage to see what is
using space and clean it up.
system preferences - ANS-its like control panel on pc. Menu. change settings for the
computer. Apple>System preferences, dock, or spotlight search.
system preferences categories - ANS-1. General
2. Hardware
3. Networking
4. Systems
5. Third party - appears if software is installed - java, flash, mysql.
General preference pane - ANS-configure personal settings like buttons, menus, icons,
and scroll bar behavior.
Desktop & Screen Saver preference pane - ANS-configure the desktop background and
screen saver settings.
Trackpad: configure Trackpad behavior.
Printers & Scanners preference pane - ANS-add or remove printers and scanners.
iCloud preference pane - ANS-sign in with an Apple ID to enable iCloud features like
Find My Mac, iCloud Drive, Contacts, and Calendars.
Users & Groups preference pane - ANS-create new local user accounts and groups.
Apple File System - APFS - ANS-default file system for Macs with SSD OS 10.13.and
higher
GPT - ANS-GUID Partition Table
APFS Container - ANS-can contain one or more APFS volumes. disk space is shared
among all volumes. can grow and shrink without re-partioning.
By default, four volumes occupy an APFS Container: - ANS-Macintosh HD: the system
boot volume where macOS and user data is stored.
Preboot: a hidden volume containing data needed to boot each system volume.