220-1002 · Question #3
A MAC user's operating system became corrupted, and files were deleted after malware was downloaded. The user needs to access the data that was previously stored on the MAC. Which of the following…
The correct answer is A. Time Machine. Time Machine is macOS's built-in backup and restore utility that automatically creates incremental backups of the entire system, including files deleted by malware.
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A MAC user's operating system became corrupted, and files were deleted after malware was downloaded. The user needs to access the data that was previously stored on the MAC. Which of the following built-in utilities should be used?
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- ATime Machine
- BSnapshot
- CSystem Restore
- DBoot Camp
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(36 responses)- A89% (32)
- B3% (1)
- C6% (2)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
Time Machine is macOS's built-in backup and restore utility that automatically creates incremental backups of the entire system, including files deleted by malware.
Time Machine continuously backs up the Mac to an external or network drive, retaining hourly, daily, and weekly snapshots. When files are deleted or corrupted - even by malware - a user can browse the backup timeline and restore specific files or the entire system to a prior clean state without any third-party software.
While macOS supports APFS snapshots, 'Snapshot' is not a standalone named utility the user launches to recover deleted files; Time Machine is the user-facing backup tool that leverages snapshots.
System Restore is a Windows-only feature that reverts system files and registry settings; it does not exist on macOS.
Boot Camp is a macOS utility for partitioning the drive and installing Windows; it has no function related to data backup or file recovery.
Concept tested: macOS Time Machine backup and file recovery
Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250
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