Mac OS X

Mac OS X

1. Features

   • Bootcamp
     • install windows on MAC
   • Mission Control
     • Multiple desktops
   • Keychain
     • password management
   • Spotlight
     • search
   • Remote disc
     • access external drives
   • Dock
     • bar containing icons
   • icloud
   • Gestures
     • multi-touch

2. Tools

   • Time Machine Backup
     • automatic and easy to use
     • snapshots
       • can restore
   • Image Recovery
     • Build a disk image in disk utility
       • creates Apple Disk Image
     • mount on any MAC OS X
       • appears normal
     • use restore feature in disk utility
   • Disk Utility
     • manage disk and images
       • VEMMR
   • Terminal
   • Screen Sharing
     • also viewed with VNC (Virtual Network Computing)
     • Access via IP address/name/in finder
   • force quit
     • cmd-option-esc

3. Best Practices

   • Backup
     • hourly/weekly/monthly
     • time machine
   • Disk Maintenance
     • Disk Utility
     • verify disk/first aid
     • error check
       • like windows chkdsk
   • System Updates
     • patch management
     • App store
     • centralised
     • automatic /manual
   • driver/ firmware updates
     • view only
     • almost invisible in MAC
   • Antivirus / Anti-malware
     • not included
     • automatic signature update