Final answer:
To view and configure wireless adapter status in macOS, access System Preferences and click on the Network icon. Spotlight Search can be activated using the keyboard by pressing Command + Space. The equivalent of File Explorer in macOS is Finder, which can be accessed by clicking the Finder icon in the dock or using Spotlight Search.
Step-by-step explanation:
1. To view and configure wireless adapter status in macOS, you would look for the option in the System Preferences. You can access System Preferences by clicking on the Apple menu in the top-left corner of the screen and selecting 'System Preferences'. In the System Preferences window, click on the 'Network' icon. From there, you can view and configure the settings for your wireless adapter.
2. To activate Spotlight Search using the keyboard in macOS, you can press the 'Command' key (⌘) and the 'Space' bar simultaneously. This will bring up the Spotlight Search bar where you can start typing to search for files, applications, and more.
3. The equivalent of File Explorer in macOS is called 'Finder'. It is the file management application in macOS where you can navigate, organize, and search for files and folders on your Mac. You can access Finder by clicking on the Finder icon in the dock or by pressing 'Command' + 'Space' to open Spotlight Search and typing 'Finder'.
4. To update an app purchased from the Mac App Store, you can open the App Store application on your Mac. Click on the 'Updates' tab at the top of the window. If there are any updates available for your installed apps, you will see them listed there. You can click on the 'Update' button next to each app to update them.
5. Apple's backup software for macOS is called 'Time Machine'. Time Machine is a built-in feature of macOS that allows you to automatically back up your Mac's files, including documents, photos, music, and more, to an external hard drive. It provides an easy way to restore files or even restore your entire Mac to a previous state if needed.