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Peripherals and Printing Flashcards

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  1. What is AirPrint and how does macOS use it to print without installing drivers?

    Answer: AirPrint is an Apple protocol that enables printing to compatible printers over Wi-Fi or Ethernet using IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) without requiring printer-specific drivers

    AirPrint uses IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) with DNS-SD for discovery to print to compatible printers over a network without installing drivers. macOS includes built-in support for AirPrint, and most modern network printers support it natively.

  2. How does macOS handle USB device permissions and what happens when a device requires elevated access?

    Answer: macOS may prompt for user authorization when a USB device (like an HID device with special capabilities) requests access that requires privacy permissions, shown in System Settings > Privacy & Security

    Most USB devices work immediately on macOS, but devices requiring access to privacy-sensitive resources (camera, microphone, location, input monitoring) trigger macOS privacy permission prompts. These permissions are managed in System Settings > Privacy & Security.

  3. What is Thunderbolt daisy-chaining and how many devices can be connected in a chain?

    Answer: Thunderbolt allows up to 6 devices to be daisy-chained in a series from a single Thunderbolt port, with each device passing the Thunderbolt bus to the next device in the chain

    Thunderbolt supports daisy-chaining up to 6 devices per Thunderbolt port (plus the Mac = 7 devices total in the chain). Each device in the chain must have two Thunderbolt ports — one for input and one to pass the bus to the next device.

  4. What is the difference between USB-A, USB-C, and Thunderbolt 4 connectors in terms of physical compatibility and capability?

    Answer: USB-A is the rectangular legacy connector (USB 2/3); USB-C is a small oval connector used for USB and Thunderbolt; Thunderbolt 4 uses the USB-C physical connector with 40Gbps bandwidth, video, power, and USB4 support

    USB-A is the flat rectangular legacy connector. USB-C is a symmetrical oval connector used for USB 2/3/4, Thunderbolt 3/4, DisplayPort Alt Mode, and Power Delivery. Thunderbolt 4 uses the USB-C physical connector but requires Thunderbolt-certified cables for full 40Gbps performance.

  5. How does Bluetooth device pairing work on macOS and what is the difference between 'paired' and 'connected'?

    Answer: Pairing exchanges and stores cryptographic keys between the Mac and device for future trusted connections; 'connected' means the device is actively communicating; 'paired' means it's trusted but may not be actively connected

    Bluetooth pairing creates a trusted bond by exchanging and storing link keys — the devices remember each other and skip the pairing process on future connection attempts. 'Connected' means the device is actively passing data; 'paired' means the device is trusted and will auto-connect but may not currently be exchanging data.

  6. What is the purpose of the macOS 'Printer Reset' option and when should a technician use it?

    Answer: Printer Reset (Reset printing system) in macOS removes all printers, print queues, and printer drivers, allowing a fresh start when print queues are stuck or printer drivers are corrupt

    Right-clicking in the empty area of the Printers list in System Settings > Printers & Scanners and choosing 'Reset printing system' removes ALL printers, print queues, drivers, and print jobs, completely resetting the macOS printing subsystem — useful when print queues are stuck or drivers are corrupt.