Mac OS Features

Question 1

Mission Control and Spaces - MAC OS Features

Answer 1

• Quickly view everything that’s running
• Spaces - Multiple desktops
• Add Spaces inside of Mission Control

Question 2

Keychain - MAC OS Features

Answer 2

• Password management - Passwords, notes, certificates, etc.
• Integrated into the OS - Keychain Access
• Passwords and Secure Notes are encrypted with 3DES
• Login password is the key

Question 3

Spotlight - MAC OS Features

Answer 3

• Find files, apps, images, etc. - Similar to Windows search
• Magnifying glass in upper right or press Command-Space
• Type anything in, see what you find
• Define search categories in System Preferences / Spotlight

Question 4

Icloud - MAC OS Features

Answer 4

• Integrates Apple technologies - Mac OS, iOS
• Share across systems - Calendars, documents, contacts, etc.
• Backup iOS devices - Never lose data again
• Store files in an iCloud drive - Similar to Google Drive, Dropbox

Question 5

Gestures - MAC OS Features

Answer 5

• Extend the capabilities of your trackpad
• Use one, two, three fingers - Swipe, pinch, click
• Customization - Enable/disable

Question 6

Finder - MAC OS Features

Answer 6

• The central OS file manager - Compare with Windows Explorer
• File management - Launch, delete, rename, etc.
• Integrated access to other devices - File servers, remote storage

Question 7

Remote Disk - MAC OS Features

Answer 7

• Use an optical drive from another computer
  
  • Will not work with audio CDs or video DVDs
• Set up sharing in System Preferences - Appears in the Finder
• Utility available for Windows - Share a Windows CD or DVD drive

Question 8

Dock - MAC OS Features

Answer 8

• Fast access to apps - Quickly launch programs
• View running applications - Dot underneath the icon
• Keep folders in the dock - Easy access to files
• Move to different sides of the screen - Auto-hide or display

Question 9

Boot Camp - MAC OS Features

Answer 9

• Dual-boot into Windows on Mac hardware - Not virtualization
• Requires Apple device drivers - Windows natively on Intel CPU
• Everything is managed through the Boot Camp Assistant