1.6.5 Mac OS Basics Practice Questions

The primary modifier key on Apple systems, used like the Ctrl key on a Windows system.

C Command The primary modifier key on Apple systems, used like the Ctrl key on a Windows system. Explanation The Command key is the primary modifier key on Apple systems. For users familiar with Windows systems, the Command key can be though of as the Ctrl key.

Primarily used for text document navigation.

D Control Primarily used for text document navigation. Explanation The Control key is primarily used for text document navigation. For example, Control +H deletes the character to the left of the cursor.

Used for application and navigation shortcuts.

A Option Used for application and navigation shortcuts. Explanation The Option key is used for application shortcuts and navigation shortcuts. For example, Option+Right/Left Arrow navigates between words in a text document.

Typically only found on Apple notebooks and is used to access the F1-F12 keys on the keyboard

B Fn Typically only found on Apple notebooks and is used to access the F1-F12 keys on the keyboard. Explanation The Fn key is typically only found on Apple notebooks and is used to access the F1-F12 keys on the keyboard.

You’re working on a Mac computer that has an issue with a non-responsive application. You need to stop the application using the Force Quit feature.

Which of the following keyboard shortcuts can be used to access the Force Quit feature?

Command+Option+Esc Explanation Force Quit can be accessed from the Apple menu or the keyboard shortcut Command+Option+Esc. Force Quit is used to stop non-responsive processes and applications. It can also be used to restart the Finder service.

Which of the following Mac features is used to launch apps, switch between running apps, access the Trash, and also to access specific folders.

Dock Explanation The Dock is the main taskbar in Mac OS. The Dock is used to launch apps, switch between running apps, access the Trash, and also access specific folders. Terminal is Mac OS’s command line interface utility. It is extremely similar to the terminal used in Linux systems. Spotlight is an indexing utility that can perform system- wide searches to locate folders, files, apps, and Internet results that contain the specified search phrase. Mission Control is a desktop and windows management utility that is used to access several Mac OS features.

You can use these finger motions to perform specific functions on a Mac OS system:
Right-click: Tap with two fingers to right-click.

Smart zoom: Double-tap with two fingers to zoom in on a web page, image, or document (double-tap again to zoom out).

Scroll: Slide up or down using two fingers to scroll up or down.

Zoom: Spread two fingers apart to zoom in. Bring fingers back together to zoom out.

Page navigation: Slide two fingers left or right to navigate between pages in a document.

Mission Control: Slide four fingers straight up to open Mission Control.

All apps: Slide four fingers straight down to display all windows of the active app.

What is the name of the Mac feature that makes these finger motions available?

Gestures Explanation Gestures is the name of the Mac feature that makes these finger motions available to perform specific functions on a a Mac OS system: Right-click: Tap with two fingers to right-click. Smart zoom: Double-tap with two fingers to zoom in on a web page, image, or document (double-tap again to zoom out). Scroll: Slide up or down using two fingers to scroll up or down. Zoom: Spread two fingers apart to zoom in. Bring fingers back together to zoom out. Page navigation: Slide two fingers left or right to navigate between pages in a document. Mission Control: Slide four fingers straight up to open Mission Control. All apps: Slide four fingers straight down to display all windows of the active app.

Mission Control is a desktop and windows management utility that is used to access several Mac OS features. Which of the following are Mac features accessed through Mission Control?

Multiple Desktops All Windows Dashboard Explanation Mission Control is a desktop and windows management utility that is used to access several Mac OS features: Multiple Desktops: At the top of Mission Control is the Multiple Desktops feature that is used to manage and navigate between multiple desktops. All Windows: When activated, Mission Control tiles all application windows on the screen and groups multiple windows from the same application together. Dashboard: From Mission Control, the Dashboard can be accessed, which contains Mac OS widgets.