CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202)Operating SystemsEasy
A technician is setting up a new macOS workstation for a graphic designer. The designer needs to quickly access and modify various display settings, energy saver options, and network configurations. Which macOS utility provides a centralized location for these system-wide preferences?
- AActivity Monitor
- BLaunchpad
- CFinder
- DSystem Settings
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. System Settings
System Settings (previously System Preferences) on macOS is the primary graphical interface for managing almost all configurable aspects of the operating system, including display, network, sound, and user accounts.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Activity Monitor is used to view and manage running processes and system resource usage, not general settings.
- B. Launchpad is used to quickly find and open applications, not for system configurations.
- C. Finder is the file management application for macOS, not for system settings.
macOS System Settings
The centralized utility in macOS for managing system-wide preferences and configurations.
- Accesses display, network, sound, user, and security settings.
- Formerly known as System Preferences.
- Organized into categories for easy navigation.
Memory trick: Settings Control Everything My Mac Operates.