Operating Systems

Can you outline the macOS boot process and key startup components?

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  • Can you outline the macOS boot process and key startup components?
  • What are common causes of slow performance on macOS, and how would you fix them?
  • How do you troubleshoot frequent application crashes on a Mac?
  • What steps do you take when a Mac fails to boot properly?
  • How would you use macOS Recovery Mode to repair a boot-related issue?
  • What diagnostic tools are available in macOS for troubleshooting system performance?
  • If a Mac is running unusually slow, what system logs or utilities would you check first?
  • How does macOS handle memory and CPU usage, and how can you optimize system performance?
  • What are the key differences between macOS Safe Mode and Single-User Mode?
  • How would you resolve an issue where macOS applications frequently freeze or crash?
  • Explain the macOS boot process and describe how you would troubleshoot issues like slow performance or frequent application crashes.
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Interview question asked to Support Engineers interviewing at Splunk, Intel, Cisco and others: Can you outline the macOS boot process and key startup components?.