Partitions
Volume Formats
Folder Structures
Boot Camp
Bonus
100
This is the process of dividing disk space into sections.
What is Partitioning?
100
These are created while partitioning a disk space into sections.
What are Volumes?
100
These four folders are the primary folders at the root level (top of the file and folder hierarchy). Please name the four folders and give a brief description.
1.) Applications 2.) Library 3.) System 4.) Users
100
Which versions of Microsoft Windows does Boot Camp, running on OS X Mountain Lion, allow you to install and run using an Intel-based Mac and the Microsoft Windows installation disc?
- Windows 7 Home Premium - Windows 7 Professional - Windows 7 Ultimate
100
What is the difference between a "disc" and a "disk"?
A "disc" refers to optical media, such as an audio CD, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, or DVD-Video disc. A "disk" refers to the magnetic media, such as a floppy disk, computer's hard drive, or an external hard drive. Disks are usually sealed inside a metal or plastic casing.
200
This is the default partition scheme used by Intel-based Macs. This is also the only partition Scheme that allows Intel-based Macs to start up; Also known as GPT.
What is GUID (Globally Unique Identifier)?
200
This is the default format for OS X. It is a derivation of the Mac OS Extended format that adds advanced file system journaling to help preserve volume structure integrity.
What is Mac OS Extended (Journaled)?
200
Please name the seven folders that are created by OS X for the root level "Users". Give a brief description of each folder.
1.) Desktop 2.) Documents 3.) Downloads 4.) Movies 5.) Music 6.) Pictures 7.) Public
200
This folder contains the Boot Camp Assistant program.
What is the Utilities folder?
200
This application allows you to see detailed information about a disk.
What is Disk Utility?
300
This default partition scheme is used by PowerPC-based Macs. This is also the only partition scheme that allows PowerPC-based Macs to start up. However, all Intel-based Macs can also access this type of partitioning.
What is APM (Apple Partition Map)?
300
This is used for disks larger than 32GB that will be used with a Windows computer.
What is ExFAT?
300
True or False: Applications is not a default user folder.
True, It gets created when a user installs a user specific application.
300
True or False: Windows 8 works with Boot Camp 4.0
False, Windows 8 is currently not supported with Boot Camp
300
This consists of the name of each folder in the sequence of folders leading to the item. Example: ~/Pictures/MyDog/Blue.jpg
What is a Pathname?
400
This default partition scheme used by most non-Mac computers, including Windows-compatible PCs, can be found on most new pre-formatted storage devices. Even though no Macs can start up from this type of partitioning, all Macs can access this type of partitioning.
What is MBR (Master Reboot Record)?
400
This is used for 32GB or less disks that will be used with a Windows computer.
What is MS-DOS (FAT)?
400
How do you access the user's library folder? Why is it hidden?
Hold down the "Option" key, and then choose Go > Library; It is hidden to protect the user from accidentally tampering with preference, system or application resources.
400
What are three new features in Boot Camp 4.0? Please list and summarize each feature.
1.) Electronic Software Distribution - create a CD / USB media to install the latest Boot Camp drivers for your computer. 2.) Windows 7 ISO installer support - install on Mac computers w/o optical drive. 3.) Clean Install w/o using Boot Camp Assistant - choose "Help" > "Help Center" in Finder and search for "upgrade Boot Camp" or "upgrade Windows"
400
True or False: You may rename your computer's internal hard disk that is named Macintosh HD.
True; 1.) Click the Finder icon in the Dock, then choose Go>Computer. 2.) Click the Macintosh HD icon and press Return. 3.) Type a name. 4.) Press Return
500
OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion can only be installed onto internal and external hard drives that use this kind of partition scheme. You may change the partition scheme in Disk Utility.
What is a GUID Partition Table Scheme?
500
This volume format adds case-sensitivity to the file systems.
What is Mac OS Extended, Journaled, Case-Sensitive?
500
This user account has the ability to access files and folders that support the system and do not show up in the Finder windows.
What is Administrator?
500
How do you choose which operating system will start on a Mac computer?
Press and hold the Option (Alt) key while you start up your Mac to switch between Mac OS X & Windows.
500
True or False: Firmware updates will not install on an Intel-based Mac if the computer is using a non-standard partition scheme, such as an fdisk scheme.
True; Firmware updates can only be installed on a standard scheme partition.
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