What is fast user switching and what are its limitations?
Fast user switching allows you to switch between user accounts while other user accounts are still open. In Mac OS X 10.3, FUS was enablable. It it enabled in System…
What options are you given when you try to delete a user account?
The system prompts you asking if you want to archvie the contents of the users home folder in a disk image (.dmg) file. This disk image gets put into /Users/Delete…
What are the things you can do in System Preferences -> Accounts?
Password – enter the users full name and short name; enter password and optional password hint. Although it is possible to create a user without a password, doing so is…
UNDER 10.3: Lets say you are logged in as an Administrator and you go to System Preferences -> Accounts to edit other users accounts. Which 5 tabs might you see in this window while making these changes, and why are only 3 or 4 of them displayed at a time?
Answer: Password, Picture, Security, Startup Items, Limitations Startup items is only available when you are configuring your own account, and Limitations is only available when youre editing other accounts.
What are the three kinds of OS X accounts?
Normal user – can edit their own settings only, desktop pic. cannot make system-wide changes Admin user – can make system-wide changes such as Network, Date & Time, Sharing, Energy…
What are the quick-fixes to consider when troubleshooting an installation problem?
– check installation log – confim that the firmware is up to date – restart/reinstall – check for disk problems – disconnect non-essential hardware – turn off Energy Saver and…
What are five things you should do before upgrading pre-OS X to Mac OS X?
– make a backup – upgrade pre-OS X system to OS 9.2 – read “before you install” document – collect network configuration – decide on installation method
Is it possible to install an older version of Mac OS X in place of a newer operating system ?
No, not with the installer as it is built. However, if you delete the files (or move them to a backup folder) inside of /Library/Receipts , the installer will then…
How do you see any installation errors once the installation is complete?
open Consol (/Applications/Utilities) choose View -> Show Log List click disclosure triangle next to /var/log select install.log