ACSP Hardware Diagnostics and Apple Support Tools

Question 1

How do you launch Apple Diagnostics on an Intel-based Mac?

Accepted Answer

Hold D during startup

Answer

Hold Command+R during startup

Answer

Hold Option+Command+P+R during startup

Answer

Hold Shift during startup

Question 2

How do you launch Apple Diagnostics on an Apple silicon Mac?

Accepted Answer

Hold the power button until startup options appear, then press Command+D

Answer

Hold D during startup

Answer

Hold Option+D during startup

Answer

Select Diagnostics from Recovery Mode

Question 3

What does an Apple Diagnostics reference code beginning with 'ADP' typically indicate?

Accepted Answer

No issues were found

Answer

A power-related hardware issue

Answer

A memory failure

Answer

A storage drive error

Question 4

Which application provides comprehensive information about a Mac's hardware configuration and all connected devices?

Accepted Answer

System Information

Answer

Activity Monitor

Answer

Console

Answer

Disk Utility

Question 5

What does SMC stand for in Mac hardware?

Accepted Answer

System Management Controller

Answer

Secure Memory Controller

Answer

System Memory Cache

Answer

Smart Management Chip

Question 6

Which macOS application shows real-time CPU, memory, disk, network, and energy usage per process?

Accepted Answer

Activity Monitor

Answer

System Information

Answer

Console

Answer

Terminal