Apple 9L0-403 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Apple |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Mac OS X Support Essentials 10.6 |
| Exam Number: | 9L0-403 |
| Passing Score: | Not publicly disclosed |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Withdrawn (no longer offered) |
| Exam Price: | USD 149 (approx.) |
| Available Languages: | Canadian French, Chinese (Simplified), English, Spanish, German, French |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | Approx. 86–105 |
| Related Certifications: | Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) 10.6 Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) 10.6 |
| Sample Questions: | Apple 9L0-403 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Onsite at Apple Authorized or Prometric Testing Centers |
| Pre Condition: | None (entry level support exam) |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://training.apple.com |
Apple 9L0-403 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| System Installation and Configuration | - Configuring system preferences and setup - Installing and updating Mac OS X 10.6 |
| File Systems and Storage | - Disk Utility and repair tools - File system structure and permissions |
| User and Group Management | - Security and password management - Creating and managing user accounts |
| Networking and Services | - Network configuration - AFP/SMB file sharing setup |
| Troubleshooting and Maintenance | - Troubleshooting tools and techniques - Startup modes and repair procedures |
Apple Mac OS X Support Essentials 10.6 Sample Questions:
You have both Preview and Adobe Reader installed on a Mac OS X v10.6 computer. Both applications can open PDFs. When you double-click a PDF file in the Finder, the file automatically opens in Preview. How can you set the file to open by default in Adobe Reader instead?
- A. Edit the users FileBindings.plist file so that Adobe Reader is the value for the key, PDF.
- B. Hold down the Option key while double-clicking the file icon, and choose Adobe Reader from the dialog.
- C. Open Finder Preferences, select PDF under File Type, and choose Adobe Reader from the pop-up menu.
- D. Select the file icon, choose Get Info from the Finders File menu, click the Open with disclosure triangle in the Info window, and choose Adobe Reader from the Open with pop-up menu.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Review the screenshot of a Network preferences pane, and then answer the question below.
What is the range of IP addresses in this computer's local network?
- A. 10.1.5.0 to 10.1.7.255
- B. 10.1.5.1 to 10.1.5.256
- C. 10.1.5.0 to 10.1.5.255
- D. 10.1.0.0 to 10.1.255.255
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
In a default installation of Mac OS X, which user accounts can run the sudo command?
- A. User accounts defined in the /var/sudoers file.
- B. User accounts that have the Terminal application listed in the System tab of Parental Controls preferences.
- C. User accounts defined as members of the admin group.
- D. User accounts defined as members of the staff group.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Tom wants to share a document with Gill. Both have standard user accounts on the same Mac OS X v10.6 computer. Which of these is NOT a location where Tom can store the document so that Gill can read it?
- A. /Users/Shared/
- B. /Users/tom/Public/
- C. /Users/gill/Public/
- D. /Users/gill/Public/Drop Box/
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Review the screenshots of a file's permissions, as seen in Finder and from Terminal, and then answer the question below.
NOTE: The specific privileges identified in the Info window below have been deliberately blurred, as they are not relevant to this question. Why are Kim's permissions to the file, Report.rtf, NOT visible in the Terminal listing?
- A. Kim's permissions are stored in the volume catalog.
- B. Kim's permissions are stored in the file data segment.
- C. Kim's permissions are stored in an Access Control List (ACL).
- D. Kim's permissions are stored as POSIX settings.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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