Mac OS Assignment
False
A variety of free software for Mac users from Apple by accessing the following URL: http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/
1) Ability to access all areas of the computer. 2) Ability to install and update software. 3) Ability to create and maintain other user accounts. 4) All of the above. CORRECT ANSWER
An administrator account allows which of the following on a Mac?
Apple
Clicking on what icon will provide information about my computer (the processor, memory, operating system, etc.) ?
False
Deleting an icon located in the dock deletes the corresponding application.
files and folders
Documents, images, music, applications, etc. are generally organized and stored on the Mac computer as
True
Files can be moved (dragged) from one folder into another folder, and from Finder window to Finder window.
highlight the file by single clicking on the file icon, hit the spacebar
How can the contents of a file be viewed, without actually opening an application?
True
Quick Look gives you a sneak peek of entire files even multiple-page documents and video without actually opening them.
the desktop, the finder, the menu bar, and the dock
The four main components of the Mac OS are:
True
The image used for the pointer, or cursor, on the Mac may vary (look different), depending on what is being done and the application being used.
True
The information in the Finder windows can be displayed using different view formats.
True
The mouse buttons on my Mac can be modified to emulate a Windows mouse.
display information about a file or a drive
Using the Command + I keys will:
displays the menu options for the active application
What is the semi-transparent menu bar across the top of the screen used for?
HELP
What resource for finding answers about Mac OS X, from the most basic questions to complicated troubleshooting, is available on the Menu Bar?
Desktop subfolder of your User account
When you place files or folders on your desktop, where are they technically (actually) located?
expose
Which menu option located in System Preferences can be used to reveal all the open applications and windows currently on the Desktop?
columns
Which of the Finder views displays the computers contents in a hierarchical fashion?
dock
Which of the Mac OS components holds commonly used and currently running applications, minimized windows, stacks of files, the Finder, and the Trash.
library and system
Which of the following folder pairs would contain system-level files on the Mac?
The Finder
Which of the following is used to organize all your files and folders (i.e. manage your files) on a Mac?
1) Files and folders can be duplicated by copying and pasting. 2) Copying a file or folder does not affect the original, but makes an identical digital copy. 3) When a file or folder is deleted, it is not truly gone until the Trash is emptied. 4) All of the above. <--- CORRECT ANSWER
Which of the following statements is/are true in the Mac OS?
1) Click on the desktop 2) Click the Finder icon in the Dock 3) Double-click on any folder icon 4) Double-clicking the hard disk drive icon ALL OF THE ABOVE
Which of the following will open the Finder? (Check ALL that apply)
spotlight
Which system tool can be used to initiate a search of the entire hard drive?
Home
Your user account folder, named after your user account name, is also known as your ______ folder.
