Lesson 11. Peripherals
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Time
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This lesson takes approximately 1 hour to
complete.
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Goals
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List device classes or types used in Mac OS X
10.4 to categorize peripherals
List the types of drivers used in Mac OS X to
communicate with peripherals
Use System Profiler to identify what USB and
FireWire devices are connected and recognized by the system
Use System Profiler to isolate and resolve a
peripheral issue in Mac OS X 10.4
Perform basic troubleshooting of peripheral
issues
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Macintosh computers come from the factory with a
wide range of necessary and useful hardware components, from
internal hard disks and optical drives to keyboards and mice. In
addition, Macintosh computers have options for adding internal and
external peripherals such as expansion cards, printers, and
scanners.
Mac OS X supports connectivity to a wide variety
of devices. It also includes several applications designed to
interact with and manage connected devices, such as Disk Utility,
iPhoto, and Image Capture.
Each device is defined by its connection
bus and device class. For example, you might use a
FireWire printer or a Bluetooth keyboard. This lesson will discuss
how peripherals are supported in Mac OS X 10.4, including the
various peripheral buses and device classes, as well as how to
troubleshoot issues when working with peripherals.
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