macOS Core Competencies -Section 2- Lesson 6- macOS Setup

Question 1

In MacOS what is uses to configure initial settings>

Answer 1

MacOS setup Assistant

Question 2

What makes configurable settings vary during set up of MacOS?

Answer 2

Model and version of MacOS

Question 3

Can configured settings be skipped and adjusted later during set up ?

Answer 3

Yes, in System Preferences.

Question 4

What does connecting to the internet during set up do to MacOS?

Answer 4

It will activate the mac.

Question 5

In MacOS, when does Activation occur and when is it required

Answer 5

Activation occurs immediately after connecting to the internet and is required to enrol Mac in a MDM like Jamf Pro

Question 6

Is Activation compulsory in Mac OS

Answer 6

No, unliek iOS the macOS set up does not require internet connectivity to proceed.

Question 7

Can several MacOS services and features be configured during MacOS set up?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

When using MDM what can be skipped or hidden from user during set up?

Answer 8

Many set up panes which can make the experience easier and quicker for users who do not understand areas eg Apple analytics.

Question 9

n which Setup Assistant pane is the Mac enrolled with MDM, if assigned?

Answer 9

Remote Management. However, even if the computer is part of a management solution it will not go through this step if it is not connected to the internet.

Question 10

Are users required to sign in with an Apple ID during Setup Assistant?

Answer 10

No although many services (iCloud, iMessage, App Store, etc) will not be available until signed in.

Question 11

After completing Setup Assistant, where can users reconfigure settings such as Location Services, Analytics, or Screen Time?

Answer 11

System Preferences to update previously selected preferences.