Mac OS X

OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, the participants will be able to use the Mac OS X operating system as a user.

The objective is to enable the participant to acquire basic theoretical and algorithmic elements in biocomputers, as well as understand applying these techniques.

TARGET CLIENTELE

All Mac OS X users

PREREQUISITES

Introduction to computers or experience using a computer

COURSE SYLLABUS

1. General presentation of the hardware and software
   
   • History
   • Evolution of the Mac OS X system
   • Differences between the various OS X versions
   • Evolution of the range of computers
   • Apple’s own lexicon
   • Specifics in the Mac / PC world

2. General principles of Mac operations

3. General principles of Mac OS system
   • Connexion panel
   • Auto-connexion
   • Many users connected simultaneously

4. Presenting Finder (desktop)
   • Using volumes, folders and files
     • Presentation choice
     • Copying or moving
     • Choosing the associated application
     • Detailed information
     • Access rights
   • Menus and keyboard modifiers
   • Create alias to access documents faster
   • Delete documents and Trash
   • Customize windows
   • Connect to a shared folder on the desktop
   • Specific tools
     • Dashboard
     • Presentation

5. Apple menu
   • Computer standby or shutdown
   • Restart the computer
   • Log off

6. General principles of the file system

7. Dock
   • Access a storage unit
   • Using a USB stick

8. Handling files
   • Text mode
   • Graphic mode
   • Programmed mode
   • Metadata levels

9. Handling content in text files
   • Modifying text files
   • Using electronic documentation

10. Multitasks and process management
    • Multitasks
    • Process management

11. Advanced use of the command interpreter in text mode

12. Advanced use of Windows graphic interfaces
    • Aqua
    • WindowServer
    • Print

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