ACSP Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Which of the following utilities is NOT available directly within the standard macOS Recovery Utilities window? → Migration Assistant
2. Which Terminal command configures macOS system settings such as time zone, remote login, and sleep behavior? → systemsetup
3. What does enabling 'Remote Login' in Sharing preferences allow on a Mac? → SSH access via Terminal from other computers
4. What is the primary advantage of having multiple APFS volumes within a single container, as opposed to traditional partitioning? → All volumes within the container share the free space of that container.
5. In macOS Ventura and later, what replaced System Preferences? → System Settings
6. Which keyboard shortcut quickly opens Accessibility Options on macOS? → Option+Command+F5
7. What does the 'spindump' diagnostic tool capture on macOS? → Stack traces of hung processes causing the spinning wait cursor
8. Which macOS command-line tool is used to install, remove, and list configuration profiles on a Mac? → profiles
9. Which of the following is a primary function of the Content Caching service in macOS? → To reduce internet data usage by storing local copies of Apple software updates.
10. How many Exchange ActiveSync accounts can a single Exchange payload in a configuration profile configure? → 1
11. What does 'Revive' do in Apple Configurator 2 for Apple silicon Macs? → Updates the firmware and recoveryOS on an Apple silicon Mac without erasing user data
12. Which enrollment method allows corporate-owned Apple devices to automatically enroll in MDM during first-time setup, with no user interaction required? → Automated Device Enrollment (ADE) via Apple Business Manager
13. What is the purpose of the 'Login Items' section in macOS System Settings? → Manage apps and background processes that launch automatically at login
14. Which application provides comprehensive information about a Mac's hardware configuration and all connected devices? → System Information
15. Which two technologies must you turn on to use Continuity features on your Apple devices? → Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
16. What does the 'sudo' command do in macOS Terminal? → Executes the following command with superuser (root) privileges
17. How do you reset NVRAM/PRAM on an Intel-based Mac? → Hold Option+Command+P+R at startup
18. Which Disk Utility operation should be used when a volume shows errors in the First Aid check? → Run First Aid again after booting from macOS Recovery or an external startup disk
19. When using Apple Configurator 2 to prepare a fleet of iPhones, which preparatory step makes the most additional MDM management capabilities available? → Enabling supervision on the device
20. What is the purpose of a Bootstrap Token in macOS MDM management? → To allow the MDM server to unlock FileVault and authorize secure boot operations remotely
21. When configuring File Sharing on a modern macOS system, which protocol is used by default to share files with both Mac and Windows clients? → SMB
22. Which Terminal command displays hardware specifications including model name, CPU, RAM, and serial number? → system_profiler SPHardwareDataType
23. Which file system is used by macOS for the primary system volume on Macs with Apple silicon or T2 chips? → APFS (Apple File System)
24. Where do you grant or revoke an app's access to the camera, microphone, or location in macOS? → System Settings > Privacy & Security
25. Which macOS feature allows iPhone and iPad apps to run on Apple silicon Macs without modification? → iOS App Compatibility (iPhone and iPad Apps on Mac)
26. Which two items in the System Information sidebar below Software allow you to verify that a Mac is enrolled by an MDM solution? → Managed Client and Profiles
27. How do you launch Apple Diagnostics on an Intel-based Mac? → Hold D during startup
28. What is the function of the 'plutil' command in macOS Terminal? → Check, convert, and lint property list (.plist) files
29. What does a flashing question mark folder displayed at Mac startup indicate? → macOS cannot locate a valid startup disk
30. Which built-in macOS tool is used to create a bootable USB installer for macOS? → The createinstallmedia command inside the macOS Installer app