Mountain Lion 101

mountain_lionMac OS X Support Essentials 10.8

OS X Support Essentials is a three-day, hands-on course that provides an in-depth exploration of
troubleshooting on OS X Mountain Lion. This course is designed to give you a tour of the
breadth of functionality of OS X Mountain Lion and the best methods for effectively supporting
users of OS X Mountain Lion systems. The course is a combination of lectures and hands-on case
study exercises that provide practical real-world experience.

Who Should Attend?

  • Help desk specialists, technical coordinators, service technicians, and others who support Mac users
  • Technical support personnel in businesses that use Mac computers
  • Technical coordinators or power users who manage networks of computers running OS X — such as teachers and technology specialists who manage networks or computer labs

Prerequisite Knowledge

  • Knowledge of OS X and basic computer navigation

Course Outline

  • Installation
  • User Accounts
  • File Systems
  • Data Management
  • Applications and Processes
  • Network Configuration
  • Network Services
  • Peripherals and Printing
  • System Startup

What Will You Learn?

  • The troubleshooting process and how to become more efficient with available tools and resources
  • Features and functionality of OS X Mountain Lion, including how to find additional information
  • How to prepare for Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) 10.8 certification

Get Certified and Build Credibility

Demonstrate your knowledge of managing and troubleshooting computers running Mac OS X v10.8. The Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) 10.8 certification is granted on successful completion of the Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.8 exam.