ACSP System Preferences and macOS Settings Management 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A user wants to prevent macOS from automatically switching to a different Wi-Fi network. Which System Preferences pane contains the option to disable 'Ask to join new networks'?
- Network (Correct answer)
- Security & Privacy
- Sharing
- Bluetooth
Correct answer: Network
The Network preference pane contains Wi-Fi settings including 'Ask to join new networks' and 'Auto-join' options.
Question 2: Which command-line tool reads and writes macOS user defaults (preferences) stored in .plist files?
- plutil
- defaults (Correct answer)
- PlistBuddy
- launchctl
Correct answer: defaults
The `defaults` command reads and writes values in macOS preference (.plist) files for users and applications.
Question 3: A technician needs to enable Remote Management so IT can use Apple Remote Desktop. Which System Preferences pane provides this option?
- Security & Privacy
- Sharing (Correct answer)
- Network
- Users & Groups
Correct answer: Sharing
Remote Management (and Remote Desktop access) is enabled under the Sharing preference pane.
Question 4: In macOS, where would an administrator configure which apps are allowed to use the Mac's microphone?
- Users & Groups > Login Items
- Security & Privacy > Privacy > Microphone (Correct answer)
- Sound > Input
- Accessibility > Audio
Correct answer: Security & Privacy > Privacy > Microphone
App microphone permissions are managed in Security & Privacy > Privacy > Microphone.
Question 5: A user's Mac goes to sleep too quickly while running a presentation. Which Energy Saver (or Battery) setting should be adjusted?
- Turn display off after (Correct answer)
- Enable Power Nap
- Prevent computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off
- Wake for network access
Correct answer: Turn display off after
The 'Turn display off after' slider controls how long the display stays on before sleeping; setting it to 'Never' prevents sleep during a presentation.
Question 6: Which System Preferences pane would a technician use to add a network printer that uses the IPP protocol?
- Sharing
- Network
- Printers & Scanners (Correct answer)
- Security & Privacy
Correct answer: Printers & Scanners
Printers & Scanners is used to add, remove, and configure printers including those using IPP.
Question 7: A macOS administrator uses 'profiles' installed via System Preferences. What type of file format are configuration profiles distributed in?
- .plist
- .mobileconfig (Correct answer)
- .cfg
- .mdm
Correct answer: .mobileconfig
Configuration profiles are distributed as .mobileconfig files and can be installed via System Preferences > Profiles.
ACSP System Preferences and macOS Settings Management 4
A user wants to prevent macOS from automatically switching to a different Wi-Fi network.
Which System Preferences pane contains the option to disable 'Ask to join new networks'?