Practice Test GeeksACSP - Apple Certified Support Professional Practice Test
← All ACSP Flashcard Decks

Network Configuration Flashcards

7 cards from real ACSP practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.

Read the first 7 Network Configuration flashcards as text

  1. A MacBook Pro connects to Wi-Fi but cannot reach the internet. The IP address shown is 169.254.x.x. What does this indicate?

    Answer: DHCP failed and the Mac self-assigned a link-local address

    A 169.254.x.x address is an APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing) self-assigned address, indicating the DHCP server did not respond.

  2. Which macOS Network preference setting allows a Mac to share its internet connection with other devices over Wi-Fi?

    Answer: Internet Sharing in Sharing preferences

    Internet Sharing, found in System Settings > General > Sharing, allows a Mac to share its internet connection over Wi-Fi or other interfaces.

  3. A user needs to configure a Mac to always use the same IP address without manually setting it each time. Which approach is most appropriate?

    Answer: Configure a DHCP reservation on the router using the Mac's MAC address

    Configuring a DHCP reservation on the router assigns the same IP to the Mac's MAC address automatically, combining DHCP convenience with address consistency.

  4. What is the purpose of the Network Diagnostics tool in macOS?

    Answer: It steps through network layers to identify where connectivity fails

    Network Diagnostics walks through ISP, Wi-Fi, router, DNS, and internet connectivity checks to pinpoint where a network issue exists.

  5. Which command-line tool would an ACSP technician use to display the routing table on a Mac?

    Answer: netstat -rn

    The `netstat -rn` command displays the kernel routing table with numeric addresses on macOS.

  6. A Mac's Wi-Fi adapter shows 'No Hardware Found' in System Settings. What is the recommended first troubleshooting step?

    Answer: Reset the System Management Controller (SMC)

    Resetting the SMC resolves hardware recognition issues including Wi-Fi adapter detection failures on Intel-based Macs.

  7. In macOS, what does enabling the 'Limit IP Address Tracking' option in Wi-Fi settings do?

    Answer: Uses a private MAC address to prevent cross-network device tracking

    Limit IP Address Tracking uses a randomized private MAC address for each Wi-Fi network to prevent advertisers and networks from tracking the device across locations.