Apple 10.6 Essentials Quiz

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A quiz to help prepare for the Apple OS X Essentials 10. 6


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  • 1. 
    How do you start up a Mac OS X v10.6 computer in single-user mode?
    • A. 

      Type the command reboot -single in Terminal

    • B. 

      Hold down the Command-S keys while the computer restarts

    • C. 

      Hold down the Shift-Option keys while the computer restarts

    • D. 

      Select Single-User Mode in the Startup Disk pane of System Preferences and restart the computer

  • 2. 
    Which folder contains items that are started by the launchd process when a Mac OS X v10.6 computer starts up?
    • A. 

      /etc/launchd/

    • B. 

      /var/run/launchd/

    • C. 

      /Library/Extensions/

    • D. 

      /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/

  • 3. 
    When installing onto a blank hard disk, which of these is installed by default by the Mac OS X v10.6 Installer?
    • A. 

      X11

    • B. 

      Rosetta

    • C. 

      Developer Tools

    • D. 

      QuickTime Player 7

    • E. 

      All printer drivers on the Install DVD

  • 4. 
    Which task is NOT performed by loginwindow when a user logs in?
    • A. 

      Launch Dock and Finder

    • B. 

      Launch Login Items specified in Accounts preferences

    • C. 

      Scan for new peripheral devices and register them with Launch Services

    • D. 

      Configure input device and system settings according to System Preferences

  • 5. 
    Which of these is an attribute in a user record for a Mac OS X v10.6 user account?
    • A. 

      Access ID (AID)

    • B. 

      Security ID (SID)

    • C. 

      Service Profile ID (SPID)

    • D. 

      Generated Unique ID (GUID)

  • 6. 
    The primary role of the master password in Mac OS X v10.6 is to let you ________.
    • A. 

      Access all the passwords stored in a local keychain

    • B. 

      Reset the password of an account that has FileVault enabled

    • C. 

      Change the startup device by holding down the Option key while the computer starts up

    • D. 

      Connect to any password-protected web server whose password is stored in a local keychain

  • 7. 
    The______ key will let you start up a computer in target disk mode
  • 8. 
    The function of journaling in the Mac OS Extended (Journaled) file system is to ________.
    • A. 

      Provide a backup of user files

    • B. 

      Provide support for Spotlight searches

    • C. 

      Protect volume integrity in cases of unexpected shutdown

    • D. 

      Provide support for resource forks, extended attributes, and metadata

  • 9. 
    Where do most applications store their preferences in Mac OS X v10.6?
    • A. 

      In a preferences database in the /Library/ folder

    • B. 

      In a preferences database in each ~/Library/ folder

    • C. 

      .In .DS_Store files, at the root level of each ~/ folder

    • D. 

      In individual files in each ~/Library/Preferences/ folder

  • 10. 
    What Mac OS X v10.6 tool lets you enable system features that can help users with impaired vision?
    • A. 

      Speech Utility

    • B. 

      Accessibility Assistant

    • C. 

      Finder's Vision preferences

    • D. 

      Universal Access preferences

  • 11. 
    What function does Rosetta perform in Mac OS X v10.6?
    • A. 

      Rosetta allows Intel-based Macintosh computers to run software written for PowerPC-based Macintosh computers

    • B. 

      Rosetta allows PowerPC-based Macintosh computers to run software written for Intel-based Macintosh computers

  • 12. 
    Which IP address is a Mac OS X computer most likely to self- assign if no DHCP services are available on the network
    • A. 

      127.0.0.1

    • B. 

      172.16.100.100

    • C. 

      192.168.100.100

    • D. 

      169.254.100.100

  • 13. 
    Which of these Network Utility modules can you use to determine whether a host at 10.37.129.2 on your LAN is responsive?
    • A. 

      Ping

    • B. 

      Whois

    • C. 

      FInger

    • D. 

      Lookup

  • 14. 
    You cannot connect to a web server from your Mac OS X v10.6 computer. How can Traceroute help you troubleshoot this issue?
    • A. 

      Traceroute can determine if the web server is configured correctly

    • B. 

      Traceroute can determine if the DNS server is configured correctly

    • C. 

      Traceroute can determine if the server that the web service is running on has a firewall

    • D. 

      Traceroute can determine if each of the routers between your computer and the web server are responsive

  • 15. 
    Which of these is the result of an authorization denial?
    • A. 

      The login window shakes after a user enters an incorrect password

    • B. 

      Finder displays an insufficient access privileges dialog when you try to open a folder

    • C. 

      Connect To Server displays an invalid password dialog when you try to connect to a share point

  • 16. 
    Which statement is true of Kerberos?
    • A. 

      Kerberos requires LDAP

    • B. 

      Kerberos supports single sign on

    • C. 

      Kerberos requires service discovery

  • 17. 
    When you enable File Sharing in the Sharing preferences on a Mac OS X v10.6 computer, which protocol(s) is (are) enabled by default?
    • A. 

      AFP

    • B. 

      NfS

    • C. 

      SMB

    • D. 

      FTP

  • 18. 
    Which statement is TRUE of both USB and FireWire bus technologies?
    • A. 

      Both buses can host up to 127 peripherals.

    • B. 

      Both buses can operate at speeds up to 800Mbit/s

    • C. 

      Both bus technologies support only one type of connector each

    • D. 

      Both buses can supply power to low-power consumption devices on the bus

  • 19. 
    How do you reset the Mac OS X v10.6 printing system?
    • A. 

      Navigate to /Library/Printers/ in the Finder, select all items, and move them to the Trash

    • B. 

      Open Printer Setup Utility and choose Reset Printing System from the Printer Setup Utility menu.

    • C. 

      Control-click in the Printers list of the Print & Fax preferences, then choose Reset printing system

    • D. 

      Open System Preferences, Option-click the Print & Fax preferences icon, and click Reset in the dialog that appears.

  • 20. 
    In what order do these Mac OS X components load at startup?
    • A. 

      Firmware Booter Kernel

    • B. 

      Booter Kernel Firmware

    • C. 

      Kernel FirmwareBooter

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