ACT Apple Product Knowledge & Expertise 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which chip architecture does Apple use in its M-series processors?
- x86-64
- ARM-based (Correct answer)
- MIPS
- RISC-V
Correct answer: ARM-based
Apple's M-series chips are based on ARM architecture, providing high performance with low power consumption.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of Apple's Stage Manager feature in macOS and iPadOS?
- Screen recording
- Multitasking window management (Correct answer)
- Accessibility zoom
- Gaming performance mode
Correct answer: Multitasking window management
Stage Manager organizes open apps and windows into a focused layout, improving multitasking on supported devices.
Question 3: Which Apple device line introduced ProMotion display technology with 120Hz adaptive refresh rates?
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro (Correct answer)
- iPhone 11
- iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Correct answer: iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max were the first iPhones to feature ProMotion adaptive 120Hz displays.
Question 4: What does 'Universal Control' allow a user to do on Apple devices?
- Control one Mac remotely via VPN
- Use a single keyboard and mouse across multiple Macs and iPads (Correct answer)
- Mirror an iPhone screen to a Mac
- Manage all Apple IDs from one account
Correct answer: Use a single keyboard and mouse across multiple Macs and iPads
Universal Control lets users seamlessly use one keyboard and mouse/trackpad across multiple nearby Macs and iPads.
Question 5: Which storage technology do modern Apple MacBook Pro and Mac Studio models use for ultra-fast internal storage?
- SATA III SSD
- PCIe NVMe SSD (Correct answer)
- eMMC flash
- Fusion Drive
Correct answer: PCIe NVMe SSD
Modern Apple silicon Macs use PCIe NVMe SSDs, which offer extremely fast read/write speeds.
Question 6: What is the function of Apple's 'Handoff' feature?
- Transfer data between iCloud accounts
- Continue tasks seamlessly across Apple devices (Correct answer)
- Offload unused apps automatically
- Hand over FaceTime calls to another user
Correct answer: Continue tasks seamlessly across Apple devices
Handoff allows users to start a task on one Apple device and pick it up where they left off on another nearby device.
Question 7: Which connector type do current Apple MacBook Pro (M3/M4 era) models use for charging and data transfer?
- Lightning
- USB-A
- MagSafe 3 and Thunderbolt/USB 4 (Correct answer)
- USB-C only (no MagSafe)
Correct answer: MagSafe 3 and Thunderbolt/USB 4
Current MacBook Pro models include both a MagSafe 3 magnetic charging port and Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports.
ACT Apple Product Knowledge & Expertise 2
Which chip architecture does Apple use in its M-series processors?