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macOS Support Essentials 10.12Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2024)
What are the minimum requirements for upgrading a Mac to
macOS Sierra? - Correct Answer ✅ • 2 GB of memory
• 8.8 GB of available storage space
• A compatible Mac model (as listed in Upgrade to macOS
Sierra)
In addition, some features require an Apple ID or a
compatible Internet service provider.
What are the four steps you must take before upgrading a
Mac to macOS Sierra? - Correct Answer ✅ These are the
four steps you should take before upgrading a Mac to macOS
Sierra:
a. Verify app compatibility.
b. Back up important files and folders.
c. Document critical settings.
d. Install Apple software and firmware updates.
How can you identify whether a Mac requires a firmware
update? - Correct Answer ✅ By opening the full system
,macOS Support Essentials 10.12
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
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report in System Information or System Profiler. You can verify
whether the Mac firmware is up to date by visiting the Apple
support website, which shows available firmware updates.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a
single- or multiple-partition disk with macOS Sierra? -
Correct Answer ✅ Single-partition drives are easier to set
up initially, but they aren't as flexible for administration and
maintenance. Multiple-partition drives require repartitioning
during setup but provide several separate partitions, which
can be used to segregate user data and host multiple
operating systems.
How can you get the macOS installer? - Correct Answer ✅
You can download it from the App Store for free.
What option do you have during the macOS Sierra
installation? - Correct Answer ✅ During macOS Sierra
installation, the only option you have is to define an
installation destination other than the Mac computer's current
default system disk.
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If a macOS Sierra installation fails, where can you find out
more about why it failed? - Correct Answer ✅ To find out
more about why a macOS Sierra installation failed:
1. Open Console.
2. Go to /var/log/.
3. Open and review install.log.
Which tool guides you through the initial macOS Sierra
configuration? - Correct Answer ✅ Setup Assistant
Which key features do you gain by setting up iCloud? -
Correct Answer ✅ iCloud is a free service from Apple that
provides cloud storage and communication services for apps,
including Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, Notes, Safari,
Keychain, Photos, and any other apps that support iCloud
integration. iCloud also provides Find My Mac technology for
help locating a lost or stolen Mac.
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After you configure macOS Sierra, where can you manage
iCloud settings? - Correct Answer ✅ After you set up
macOS Sierra, you can manage iCloud settings from iCloud or
Internet Accounts preferences.
What's a profile? How do you manage profiles? - Correct
Answer ✅ A profile is a document with the filename
extension .mobileconfig that contains system settings as
defined by an administrator. When you open a profile
document, macOS Sierra installs the profile and configures
the settings. You can manage installed profiles through
Profiles preferences.
Where can you find the system version number, build
number, and hardware serial number? What's the significance
of these numbers? - Correct Answer ✅ You can find the
system version, build number, and hardware serial number
are located in the About This Mac dialog or the login screen.
The system version number defines the specific version of
macOS Sierra currently installed. The system build number is
an even more specific identifier used primarily by developers.
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