1.10 - macOS System Preferences

Question 1

System Preferences

Answer 1

• The macOS version of the Windows Control Panel
  – A close comparison
• Access to most customization and personalization options
  – Includes important configuration utilities
• A good place to start
  – It’s probably in here

Question 2

Displays

Answer 2

• Configure the location of multiple displays
  – Side by side, top to bottom
• Menu can be moved to any display
  – Doesn’t have to be the primary
• Modify individual display settings
  – Resolution, brightness, colors

Question 3

Network

Answer 3

• Configure network interfaces - Wired, wireless
• IPv4 and IPv6 - Manual and automatic (DHCP)
• Detailed network settings - IP, DNS, 802.1X, etc.

Question 4

Printers & Scanners

Answer 4

• Add and remove printers and scanners
  – Configure individual settings
• Share printers and scanners
  – Configure rights and permissions
• View status - Ink and toner levels, scanning status

Question 5

Privacy

Answer 5

• Limit application access to private data
  – Location services, photos, calendars
• Control access to cameras and microphones
  – Enable on a per-app basis
• Unauthorized apps can’t view your private data
  – Malware, other apps

Question 6

Accessibility

Answer 6

• Allow apps to use system input
  – Keyboard, mouse, audio, video
• Scripting and automation
  – Requires access for input
• Limits third-party applications
  – Can’t take over the keyboard

Question 7

Time Machine

Answer 7

• Automated backups
  – Included with macOS
• Hourly backups
  – The past 24 hours
• Daily backups
  – The past month
• Weekly backups
  – All previous months
• Starts deleting oldest information when disk is full