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....
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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 -...
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...
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...
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