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If a USB device isn’t in Finder or Disk Utility,System Information > Hardware > USBlists all connected USB devices, confirming physical detection.

Option A: Volumes shows mounted disks, not unmounted USB.

Option C: Storage shows used space, not hardware.

Option D: Device Management isn’t a setting.

Option B: Correct for hardware verification.References: Apple Support - "Use System Information" (support.apple.com/HT203001).

On a Mac,Activity Monitoris the primary tool for monitoring system resource usage, including the amount of memory (RAM) consumed by individual apps. Found in Applications > Utilities, it provides a real-time view under the "Memory" tab, showing memory usage in megabytes or gigabytes per app, along with system-wide statistics.

Option A (Console) logs system events and errors but doesn’t display memory usage.

Option B (Apple Diagnostics) tests hardware integrity, not runtime memory stats.

Option C (System Information) offers hardware and software details (e.g., total RAM) but not per-app memory usage.

Option D (Activity Monitor) is correct and widely used for this purpose.This functionality remains consistent in macOS up to 2025. Refer to Apple’s "Use Activity Monitor on your Mac" (support.apple.com/HT201464) for details.

To force quit an app via the Dock,Control-click(or right-click) its icon; if unresponsive, “Force Quit” appears in the contextual menu instead of “Quit.” Select it to terminate the app.

Option A: Shift-click doesn’t trigger this menu.

Option C: Fn-click isn’t a standard action.

Option D: Esc-click doesn’t work.

Option B: Correct per macOS convention.References: Apple Support - "Force quit apps on Mac" (support.apple.com/HT201276).

System extensions on macOS (e.g., kernel extensions pre-Sonoma, replaced by system extensions) may trigger alerts if they’re unsigned, blocked by Gatekeeper, or incompatible. The alert typically suggests the extension is unapproved or failed to load. The best action is tocontact the developerfor support, as they can provide an updated, signed version or instructions to resolve the issue.

Option A (System Information) shows extension details but can’t notarize them—Apple’s notarization is developer-side.

Option C (Migration Assistant) transfers data, not updates extensions.

Option D (Safe Mode) disables extensions but doesn’t fix the alert.

Option B is proactive and aligns with Apple’s advice. See "If a system extension won’t load" (support.apple.com/HT210999).