JAMF 100 macOS and iOS Fundamentals Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which macOS security feature helps prevent the execution of unauthorized or malicious software by verifying that downloaded applications are from an identified developer and have been notarized by Apple?

Accepted Answer

Gatekeeper

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System Integrity Protection (SIP)

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FileVault

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XProtect

Question 2

A user on an Intel-based Mac is unable to boot to the local recovery partition. Which key combination should they press and hold during startup to initiate macOS Recovery over the internet and install the latest macOS version compatible with their Mac?

Accepted Answer

Option + Command (⌘) + R

Answer

Command (⌘) + R

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Shift + Option + Command (⌘) + R

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Control + Command (⌘) + R

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of the 'Managed Open In' restriction for iOS devices in a mobile device management (MDM) environment?

Accepted Answer

To prevent corporate data from being opened in unmanaged applications and personal data from being opened in managed applications.

Answer

To block the installation of unapproved applications.

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To filter web content and restrict access to certain websites.

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To enforce passcode policies and remotely wipe the device.

Question 4

Which of the following is a key feature of the Apple File System (APFS) that allows multiple volumes to share the same underlying free space within a single container?

Accepted Answer

Space Sharing

Answer

Snapshots

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Cloning

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Strong Encryption

Question 5

An IT administrator is preparing a corporate-owned iPad. They need to enforce strict policies, silently install applications without user interaction, and lock the device to a single app (Kiosk Mode). Which iOS state must the device be in to enable these advanced management capabilities?

Accepted Answer

Supervised

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Enrolled

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Managed

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Activated

Question 6

What is the main function of System Integrity Protection (SIP) in macOS?

Accepted Answer

To prevent modification of protected system files and folders, even by the root user.

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To encrypt the entire startup disk to protect data at rest.

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To verify the developer identity of an app before it is allowed to run.

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To scan for and remove known malware from the operating system.