Section 2: macOS Core Competencies

Question 1

1. Property list files use which file extension?

a. .prop
b. .propli
c. .plist
d. .prolist

Answer 1

c. .plist

Question 2

2. Which command can be used to reveal the contents of a macOS directory in the command-line interface?
   a. ls
   b. cd
   c. mkdir
   d. cp

Answer 2

a. ls

Question 3

3. Which character represents the current user’s home directory in the command-line interface?
   a. /
   b. *
   c. ~
   d. #

Answer 3

c. ~

Question 4

4. An internet connection is required to set up a Mac.
   a. True
   b. False

Answer 4

b. False

Question 5

5. Which of the following is contained in the macOS Apple menu?
   a. Finder Preferences
   b. System Preferences
   c. Connect to Server
   d. Time Machine

Answer 5

b. System Preferences

Question 6

6. Which keyboard shortcut can be used to access Spotlight on macOS?
   a. Shift-Command-4
   b. Command-S
   c. Option-Space bar
   d. Command-Space bar

Answer 6

d. Command-Space bar

Question 7

7. In order for a macOS app to run and pass Apple’s Gatekeeper settings, it must be submitted to Apple for notarization.
   a. True
   b. False

Answer 7

a. True

Question 8

8. Which macOS feature can be used to quickly search the web, open applications, and even do quick calculations?
   a. Spotlight
   b. Quick Look
   c. Control Center
   d. Notification Center

Answer 8

a. Spotlight

Question 9

9. Which character is used to instruct a command-line interpreter to ignore a line in a script, and is often used to provide comments?
   a. /
   b. #
   c. &
   d. ;

Answer 9

b. #

Question 10

10. Which two items cannot be removed from the Dock in macOS?
    a. The Finder and Trash
    b. System Preferences and Calendar
    c. News and Contacts
    d. Pages and Mail

Answer 10

a. The Finder and Trash

Question 11

11. In the command-line interface, which command can be used to display the manual page for other commands?
    a. help
    b. ls
    c. man
    d. cd

Answer 11

c. man

Question 12

12. Which menu in the macOS menu bar contains commonly used tasks like Cut, Copy, and Paste?
    a. File menu
    b. Apple menu
    c. Edit menu
    d. Window menu

Answer 12

c. Edit menu

Question 13

13. Where can information on macOS version, processor type, and a computer’s serial number be found in About This Mac?
    a. Displays
    b. Storage
    c. Support
    d. Overview

Answer 13

d. Overview

Question 14

15. Which macOS feature allows users to navigate the file system to view the contents of their computer, including files, apps, and storage devices?
    a. Finder
    b. Explorer
    c. System Preferences

Answer 14

a. Finder

Question 15

1. Along with Computers and Devices, what is the third tab in the top left of the Jamf Pro interface?
   a. Security
   b. Enrollment
   c. Users
   d. Settings

Answer 15

c. Users

Question 16

2. What can be created within Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager to allow user-based app and book deployment or utilize Shared iPad?
   a. Jamf Pro Users
   b. School and Business IDs
   c. Administrator Accounts
   d. Managed Apple IDs

Question 17

3. By default, user-initiated enrollment is enabled by for computers.
   a. True
   b. False

Answer 17

b. False