3. File Systems: Lesson Twelve

Question 1

Which two built-in OS X apps can you use to get information about storage devices?

Answer 1

You can use Disk Utility and System Information to get storage device information.

Question 2

What does the Disk Utility Verify and Repair feature do?

Answer 2

You can use the Disk Utility Verify and Repair feature to verify or repair a volume partition scheme and directory structure.

Question 3

What is target disk mode and how is it engaged?

Answer 3

Target disk mode is a Mac-specific hardware feature that, when engaged, will share a Mac computer’s internal disks through the FireWire ports.
You can engage Target disk mode from Startup Disk preferences or by holding down the T key as you turn on the Mac.

Question 4

Which permissions are modified by the Disk Utility Repair Permissions feature?

Answer 4

The Disk Utility Repair Permissions feature repairs only the ownership and permissions for items installed by Apple.
This may resolve issues with third-party products.

Question 5

How can you reset a user’s home folder permissions?

Answer 5

You can reset user home folder permissions from the Reset Password app on OS X Recovery.