Lesson11.Peripherals

Lesson 11. Peripherals

Time	This lesson takes approximately 1 hour to complete.
Goals	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

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.