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64 MAC OS Questions And Answers

41⟩ List the versions of mac Os X?

The first version of Mac OS X appeared in 2001 and was numbered version 10.0 it had the name "Cheetah". Subsequent releases increased the point number and had a big cat name.

10.1 "Puma"

10.2 "Jaguar"

10.3 "Panther"

10.4 "Tiger"

10.5 "Leopard"

10.6 "Snow Leopard"

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42⟩ What is Mac OS'X?

OSX is a Operating system derived from BSD, and thus unix...

Unbuntu can be skinned to look like and behave like OSX (I did that in about 15 minuets)

OSX in a sense is a Desktop environment, but is very resource intensive in contrast to openbox.

(If you do it right, a computer running Linux and openbox can boot to login in 15 seconds)

(Linux is a derivative of UNIX)

So basically, OSX is a way for you to have your computer do the work you want it to do.

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43⟩ Tell me do Macs have USB ports?

Apple's original 1998 iMacs were the first computers to solely use USB ports and the popularity of the computer expanded the market for USB peripherals. USB ports remain a feature of all Macs to this day day.

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44⟩ Can you please explain the difference between Mac OS X and Windows?

OS X is a BSD Unix based operating system with a GUI which is more user friendly than Windows for many users. The OS allows for permissions based accounts, and has better access controls to limit the spread of malicious software (yes, there are viruses and proof of concepts which target Apple software), and protects the system folder from write actions unless a user has administrative privileges.

The ease of use is often cited as a primary reason for educational institutions and art related business to defer to Apples.

Windows is prevalent in business environments, and has differing architectures based upon which flavor is installed (there are vast differences between 3.11, 95, 2000, XP, Vista, and 7) and the variations would best be researched on a product information site. Because of the popularity of Windows, malware and viruses are numerous, and an antivirus program is often the bare minimum that a user must use to protect their computing resources and data.

No matter the operating system, a best practice to follow is to always work from a user account with limited privileges and only do upgrades and installs from within the administrative account's workspace.

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45⟩ How to format on mac OS X?

applications<utilities<disk utility

click the disk you want to format and go to the erase tab. there u can select the format and how many times you want it to erase

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47⟩ How to install OpenOffice on Mac OS X?

Open Office download (See links below) is a disc image file (.dmg). Double click on the .dmg icon and you are presented with an icon labelled openoffice.org and another icon which is an alias to your Applications folder. Simply drag the openoffice icon onto the Applications folder icon and Open Office will be copied into the Applications folder. Double click on the Open Office icon in your Applications folder to launch Open Office. There is a version of Open Office called Neo Office that is tweaked specifically for Mac OS X.

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49⟩ Tell me what is root port in spanning tree protocol?

Based on the location of the root bridge, the other switches determine which of their ports has the lowest path cost to the root bridge. These ports are called root ports, and each switch (other than the current root bridge) must have one.

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50⟩ How to make Eee PC running Linux look like Mac OS X?

The Xandros system does not allow this extent of modification. You would need to install another Linux distribution on the Eee. Two distros that have a GUI similar to that of Mac OS X are gOS and Dreamlinux. gOS is designed for low-powered devices like the Eee, so it should be a good fit. Dreamlinux is not tailored for the Eee, but has low system requirement.

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51⟩ Where to go to download rumble fighter for MAC?

Just get snow leopard which comes with bootcamp. Bootcamp lets you use both windows and mac apps you just need the windows disk. It only costs $30. Or if you don't want to do that, just go to http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/ and get the free trial, that is what I am doing now. It only lasts 14 days buy you can keep downloading the free trial over and over for as many times as you want. Or buy the full version which is $80. You also just need a windows server disk. It uses any windows een if you have the 2003 starter pack. Onc you go through all the instructions you can use the windows side of your mac and download rumble fighter.

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52⟩ When Mac OS X first released?

Mac OS X was first released as Mac OS X Server 1.0 in 1999 and the first standard version Mac OS X v10.0 "Cheetah" arrived on March 24, 2001.

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55⟩ When to update mac software to keep files?

On update user files are not effected (mostly). Applications (~/Applications or /Applications) files and user files (~/Library/Application Support) are kept in different locations. Most of the times only application files are updated and only developer decides what should happen with user files. If older user files are not compatible anymore and new version of application can't convert your user files to newer version, configuration files of that application will be damaged and removed. Application will start as first time and reconfiguring will be needed (if required at all). For instance Skype requires login information.

Other files not related with application is touched.

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56⟩ Suppose if you delete something from the registry editor does it uninstall?

Registry is like a database which stores windows information.

all you are seeing in your system is controlled by registry.

registry also stores location of applications and processes. so if you delete an application entry from registry than you cannot see it in Appwiz.cpl.

I suggest don't make changes in registry if you haven't much knowledge about it. It May corrupt your windows.

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58⟩ How to delete files in Mac OS X?

Firstly, you drag the file to the trash. Then, just empty the trash by right-clicking and then selecting "Empty Trash"

The trash is similar to the recycle bin in Windows.

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59⟩ Where is the print screen key on a Mac?

There is no print screen key for Macs, however, there are several key combinations for taking screenshots based on what you want to do with the screenshot.

I personally use Cmd+Shift+4, and select what I wish to take a picture of, or if i want to take a picture of a window, I press space. This will save the screenshot on your desktop.

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60⟩ How to use Internet Explorer 7 on Mac OS X?

First go to Safari Preferences>Advanced and check the box to show the Develop menu.

Next open the Develop menu and go to User Agent and choose IE. Should probably use the latest, 9.0. Don't forget to set it back to the default when finished with that form if it works.

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