Update macOS

Question 1

Which software does the automatic software update ethos in macOS Monterey attempt to update?

Answer 1

1. Updates and upgrades to macOS and software bundled with macOS
2. Updates to software purchased from the App Store

Question 2

True/False: You don’t need an administrator to change Software Update preferences.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

What tool does macOS use to tell you as soon as software updates are available?

Answer 3

Notification Center

Question 4

How does macOS tell you that a software update is available from the App Store?

Answer 4

For software updates, macOS displays an Updates Available notification with an App Store icon when updates are available and ready.
A red badge also appears next to the App Store icon.

Question 5

In the App Store, what key combination can you press to refresh all available updates in the Updates tab?

Answer 5

Command - R

Question 6

How does macOS tell you that system software update is available?

Answer 6

For system updates, macOS displays an Updates Available notification alert with a System Update icon.

Question 7

With the exception of the banner notification, where else will you be notified that there is a system software update?

Answer 7

1. A red badge appears next to the System Preferences icon in your Dock
2. A red badge appears next to the Software Update icon in System Preferences
3. The number of available macOS updates appears in the Apple menu next to System Preferences

Question 8

For system updates, what are the 5 action options you have to click on the banner notification from the Notification Center ?

Answer 8

1. Restart
2. Install
3. Try in an hour
4. Try tonight
5. Remind me tomorrow

Question 9

If you click “Try in an hour” or “Try tonight” while logged into a standard/non-admin account, what happens?

Answer 9

You will be prompted for the admin credentials, as those options cause macOS to attempt to change the automatic software update setting for all users of the Mac.

Question 10

If you turn off Automatic Update, what two places can you go to manually check for new macOS updates?

Answer 10

1. System Preferences - Software Update

2. About This Mac - Software Update button

Question 11

Where can you toggle Automatic Update settings On/Off?

Answer 11

System Preferences - Software Update

Question 12

If you have Automatic Updates turned on, what 5 options will that setting automatically do?

Answer 12

1. Check for updates
2. Download new updates when available
3. Install macOS updates
4. Install app updates from the App Store
5. Install system data files and security updates

Question 13

Which of the three Automatic Updates options are selected by default when that feature is enabled?

Answer 13

1. Check for Updates
2. Download new updates when available
3. Install system data files and security updates

Question 14

If Automatic Updates are enabled, how often does the macOS check for updates?

Answer 14

Once a day.

Question 15

Which two items are always installed, by default, through automatic software updates?

Answer 15

System files and security updates

Question 16

What two settings in the App Store Preferences deal with app updates?

Answer 16

1. Automatic Updates

2. Automatically download apps purchased on other devices

Question 17

What does the “Automatically download apps purchased on other devices” setting do?

Answer 17

When you sign in to the App Store with the same Apple ID on more than one Mac and you buy an app on a different Mac, that app is installed on any Mac with this option selected.