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GCFA Question #179: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A. N. On Mac OS X, pressing and holding the N key at startup instructs the firmware to boot from a NetBoot server using the Network Interface Controller rather than any local drive.
Question
Mark works as a Network administrator for SecureEnet Inc. His system runs on Mac OS X. He wants to boot his system from the Network Interface Controller (NIC). Which of the following snag keys will Mark use to perform the required function?
Options
- AN
- BD
- CC
- DZ
Explanation
On Mac OS X, pressing and holding the N key at startup instructs the firmware to boot from a NetBoot server using the Network Interface Controller rather than any local drive.
Common mistakes.
- B. Holding D at startup launches Apple Diagnostics (or Apple Hardware Test on older models), not a network boot.
- C. Holding C at startup forces the Mac to boot from an inserted optical disc (CD or DVD), not from the network.
- D. Z is not a recognized Mac startup modifier key and has no documented boot function in Apple firmware.
Concept tested. Mac OS X startup key combinations for network boot
Reference. https://support.apple.com/en-us/102603
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