JAMF 100 Smart and Static Groups Questions and Answers

Question 1

An administrator needs to create a group of all macOS devices that have a specific third-party application installed and are running macOS Sonoma. The group's membership must automatically update as new computers are enrolled or existing ones are updated. Which type of group should be created?

Accepted Answer

Smart Computer Group

Answer

Smart Groups are designed to have dynamic membership based on inventory criteria. When a computer's inventory is updated, Jamf Pro re-evaluates its membership in all smart groups. Static groups have manually assigned, fixed memberships.

Question 2

An administrator has an existing smart group of iPads that have not checked in for 30 days. For auditing purposes, they need to create a fixed, point-in-time list of these devices that will not change. What is the most efficient way to accomplish this in Jamf Pro?

Accepted Answer

View the smart group and use the 'Action' button to create a static group from the current members.

Answer

The 'Action' button within a smart group's membership list provides a direct workflow to create a new static group containing all the current members of that smart group. This is the most efficient way to capture a point-in-time membership.

Question 3

Which of the following describes the primary method for adding a new computer to a static computer group in Jamf Pro?

Accepted Answer

By editing the group and manually assigning the computer to it.

Answer

Static groups have a fixed membership that does not change automatically. Administrators must manually edit the group's membership to add or remove computers.

Question 4

A Jamf Pro administrator creates a smart group with two criteria joined by the 'and' operator: 1) Battery Capacity is less than 80% AND 2) Device Model is 'iPad Pro 11-inch'. Which devices will be members of this group?

Accepted Answer

Only iPad Pro 11-inch models that also have a battery capacity below 80%.

Answer

The logical operator 'and' requires a device to meet ALL specified criteria to be included in the smart group. The 'or' operator would include devices that meet at least one of the criteria.

Question 5

A new security patch must be deployed immediately to five specific Mac computers that are part of a critical research project. The list of these five computers is definitive and will not change. Which group type is most appropriate for scoping the deployment policy?

Accepted Answer

A static group where the five computers are manually added.

Answer

Since the list of computers is a small, fixed, and manually selected set, a static group is the most direct and appropriate choice. Smart groups are for criteria-based membership, which is unnecessary for a hand-picked list.

JAMF 100 Exam Practice Test

JAMF 100 Exam Practice Test

JAMF 100 Smart and Static Groups Questions and Answers