Question 1

This macOS feature is a secure database of a user's passwords.
A)Keychain
B)FileVault
C)Master Password
D)Secure Virtual Memory

Accepted Answer

Keychain is a macOS feature that securely stores a user's passwords and other sensitive information.

Question 2

This all-powerful account is disabled by default; Apple has tried to ensure that you should rarely, need to use it.
A)Administrator
B)Standard
C)Root
D)Super user

Accepted Answer

The "Root" account is an all-powerful account in Unix-based systems like macOS, and it is disabled by default for security reasons.

Question 3

Mission Control lets you organize your open windows into virtual desktops, saving each grouping as a space.

Accepted Answer

Mission Control on macOS allows users to create and manage multiple virtual desktops, known as "Spaces," to organize open windows and applications into separate workspaces.

Question 4

If you select the Firewall setting to block all incoming connections, you will not be able to browse the Web because web pages will not be downloaded to your computer.

Accepted Answer

Blocking all incoming connections with a firewall does not prevent outgoing connections, which are necessary for browsing the web. Web pages are downloaded as a result of outgoing requests initiated by the user.

Question 5

macOS comes preinstalled on a new Mac, but the first time you start it up, you must provide user preference information (user name, password, and other information)to complete the setup and configuration.

Accepted Answer

When you start a new Mac for the first time, macOS requires you to go through a setup process where you provide user information such as your name, password, and other preferences to configure the system for your use.

Question 6

Notification Center displays all current status messages, such as email, text messages, and system updates.

Accepted Answer

Notification Center is designed to aggregate and display various notifications from different apps and system updates, including emails and text messages, in one place for easy access.

Question 7

If an item has disappeared from the Finder Sidebar, it will reappear the next time you restart macOS.

Accepted Answer

Items removed from the Finder Sidebar do not automatically reappear upon restarting macOS; they need to be manually added back.

Question 8

In most cases, this should not be turned on because it bypasses a very important security feature.
A)FileVault
B)Automatic Login
C)Secure Virtual Memory
D)Keychain

Accepted Answer

Automatic Login bypasses a very important security feature by allowing users to log in to their accounts without entering a password. This can be a major security risk, as it allows anyone with physical access to the computer to access the user's account and data.

Question 9

You have forgotten the password for your account on your MacBook Pro with macOS 10.14. You are locked out of your computer. Which of the following will allow you to reset the password so that you can log on again?
A)System Preferences
B)Apple menu
C)Apple ID and password
D)Command key

Accepted Answer

If you have set up your Apple ID with your Mac, you can use it to reset your password by selecting the option to reset using your Apple ID on the login screen.

Question 10

Turn on this feature so that hackers cannot access the swap file to read confidential data on your macOS computer.
A)Keychain
B)FileVault
C)Master Password
D)Secure Virtual Memory

Accepted Answer

Secure Virtual Memory encrypts the swap file, preventing unauthorized access to sensitive data stored in it.

Question 11

The Keyboard preferences pane includes a list of keyboard shortcuts.

Accepted Answer

The Keyboard preferences pane in most operating systems includes options to view and customize keyboard shortcuts.

Question 12

Where can you configure the macOS Firewall settings?
A)Network preferences
B)Security and Privacy preferences
C)Firewall app in Utilities folder
D)Account preferences

Accepted Answer

The macOS Firewall settings can be configured in the Security and Privacy preferences pane in System Preferences.

Question 13

Gatekeeper guards against malicious programs from sources such as CDs.

Accepted Answer

Gatekeeper is a security feature in macOS that helps protect against malicious software downloaded from the internet, not from physical media like CDs.

Question 14

The first account you create on a new macOS computer is this type, with the ability to create other accounts and to change all system preference settings and install software.
A)Administrator
B)Standard
C)Root
D)Super user

Accepted Answer

The first account created on a new macOS computer is an Administrator account, which has the ability to create other accounts, change system preferences, and install software.

Question 15

While Microsoft Windows has a menu bar at the top of every open window, macOS has a menu bar at the top of the screen, not attached to a window. It contains the menu for the current (active)window.

Accepted Answer

In macOS, the menu bar is always at the top of the screen and changes based on the active application, unlike Windows where each window has its own menu bar.

Question 16

What key combination will cut a selected item?
A)Command + Space bar
B)Command + V
C)Command + X
D)Command + C

Accepted Answer

Command + X is the key combination used to cut a selected item on a Mac.

Question 17

The Apple II computer was the first personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI).

Accepted Answer

The Apple II did not have a graphical user interface; it used a text-based interface. The first personal computer with a GUI was the Xerox Alto, and the first commercially successful one was the Apple Macintosh.

Question 18

The icon on the Dock that appears to be a box filled with gears opens the Utilities folder.

Accepted Answer

The icon that appears to be a box filled with gears is the System Preferences icon, not the Utilities folder.

Question 19

What macOS feature encrypts your startup drive?
A)Keychain
B)FileVault
C)Master Password
D)Secure Virtual Memory

Accepted Answer

FileVault is the macOS feature that encrypts the startup drive to protect data from unauthorized access.

Question 20

Which of the following keyboard shortcuts will switch among desktop spaces in macOS?
A)Command + Shift + ?
B)Command + Space bar
C)Ctrl + Right Arrow
D)Command + Option + Esc

Accepted Answer

Ctrl + Right Arrow is the keyboard shortcut used to switch among desktop spaces in macOS.

Quiz 7: Apple Macos on the Desktop

This macOS feature is a secure database of a user's passwords.

This all-powerful account is disabled by default; Apple has tried to ensure that you should rarely, need to use it.

Mission Control lets you organize your open windows into virtual desktops, saving each grouping as a space.

If you select the Firewall setting to block all incoming connections, you will not be able to browse the Web because web pages will not be downloaded to your computer.

macOS comes preinstalled on a new Mac, but the first time you start it up, you must provide user preference information (user name, password, and other information)to complete the setup and configuration.

Notification Center displays all current status messages, such as email, text messages, and system updates.

If an item has disappeared from the Finder Sidebar, it will reappear the next time you restart macOS.

In most cases, this should not be turned on because it bypasses a very important security feature.

You have forgotten the password for your account on your MacBook Pro with macOS 10.14. You are locked out of your computer. Which of the following will allow you to reset the password so that you can log on again?

Turn on this feature so that hackers cannot access the swap file to read confidential data on your macOS computer.

The Keyboard preferences pane includes a list of keyboard shortcuts.

Where can you configure the macOS Firewall settings?

Gatekeeper guards against malicious programs from sources such as CDs.

The first account you create on a new macOS computer is this type, with the ability to create other accounts and to change all system preference settings and install software.

While Microsoft Windows has a menu bar at the top of every open window, macOS has a menu bar at the top of the screen, not attached to a window. It contains the menu for the current (active)window.

What key combination will cut a selected item?

The Apple II computer was the first personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI).

The icon on the Dock that appears to be a box filled with gears opens the Utilities folder.

What macOS feature encrypts your startup drive?

Which of the following keyboard shortcuts will switch among desktop spaces in macOS?